B2 - Upper-intermediate Archives - Watch and Talk Method

17 Dic How Dating Apps Make Money and Why It’s Changing – guided video

Posted at 08:22h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Economics, Guided, Other, Partial Lesson Plan, Sport

Whether you use it or not, everyone knows about Tinder thanks to movies, memes and 'that friend'. 😜🔥 But what about its business model and its competitors? What challenges is the dating APP industry facing and how is it facing them? These question are just...

03 Dic The Business of Padel – guided video

Posted at 11:07h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Economics, Guided, Other, Partial Lesson Plan, Sport

Padel is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports but why is it so popular? What makes players and investors so excited about it? And how are they bringing padel to countries like the UK, where it’s still new? Let’s find out!...

11 Nov Business Lessons from the Failure Museum

Posted at 12:54h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Economics, Management, Non Guided, Other, Partial Lesson Plan, Popular Culture, Wired

Have you ever wondered why Lego is more than just a childhood memory? This video traces Lego's journey from a simple toy brick company to a global content empire, featuring iconic franchises and box office hits. Explore how Lego strategically blends nostalgia with innovation, and...

23 May Why the Pineapple used to cost $10, 000 – guided video

Posted at 11:54h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Other, Popular Culture, Psychology, WSJ

Adjusting for inflation, a single pineapple used to cost as much as $10,000! WTAF?! How is that possible?! This video reveals some of the history and social context of the time to help explain why people went crazy for pineapples....

26 Feb How The Humble Banana Caused A Cold War Coup guided video

Posted at 16:39h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, British, Complete Lesson Plan, Guided, Guided Video, Other, Politics, Popular Culture

This video unpacks the unbelievable tale behind a Cold War coup - bananas! It uncovers how the United Fruit Company's quest for control led the United States to orchestrate a covert operation in Guatemala. ...

07 Feb Why Everything Takes Longer Than You Expect guided video

Posted at 12:14h in Australia, B2 - Upper-intermediate, Braincraft, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Guided, Guided Video, Management, Popular Culture, Problem Solving, Psychology, Science

Why does everything seem to take longer than you planned and why do big infrastructure and building projects always go wayyyy over budget? This video looks at the psychology of what is going on in our brains. ...

25 Ene Why Lego Isn’t (Just) a Toy Company – guided video

Posted at 15:42h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Management, Other, Popular Culture, WSJ

27 Nov Monaco: The history and power of the second smallest country in the world – guided video

Posted at 18:26h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Popular Culture, Sport, Vox

How did one of the smallest countries in the world become so goddamn powerful?! This video traces the money back in time to see how Monaco got its immense power and became one of the hottest races on the F1 circuit. Even if you are...

05 Nov Ways Our Data Is Used After We Die – English on Demand – guided video

Posted at 12:33h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Popular Culture, Problem Solving, Psychology, Science, Wired

Is there life after death? The short answer is yes, at least on social media that is! This video raises some really interesting points on «Ways our data is used after death». There are already millions of dead profiles on Facebook so the question is,...

04 Nov The Airbnb effect: why second homes have become so divisive – guided video

Posted at 10:48h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, CNBC International, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Problem Solving

AirBnB - are you a lover or a hater? It provides holidaymakers a cheaper alternative to hotels but at what cost? What is the impact on the local economy? What are touristy cities like Florence doing to control the impact? What positive impact does AirBnB...

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