Brazil and Germany - World Cup legacy, by BBC

 Before watching this news report from BBC, what do you know about the countries of Brazil and Germany? What are they like?

Watch the report and answer the questions:

• How much do you pay for a ticket at the Stadium in Hannover, Germany? Why?
• When will the high-speed train between Rio and Sao Pablo be ready in Brazil?
• What can German people do now, having a high-speed train connecting different cities?
• What is the controversy about having brand new stadiums in Brasilia and Manaos?
• What happened in Leipzig, Germany with one of the World-Cup stadiums from 2006?

Watch the report again and complete the blanks:

We are in Hannover, Germany, to talk ……………………………………, and to see ……………………………. any lessons that Brazil can learn from the Germans …………………………………………………. back in 2006.

After eight years, Germany is now full of modern stadiums like this one that …………………………………….. birthday parties ……………………………………...

One of the things that the Germans have really ………………………………………………….. is the price of tickets. You can watch this match here today …………………………………………... The secret for that is the very expensive …………………………………………………………………………. there, where ………………………………………….. are …………………… very expensive ……………………………………. everyone else here can enjoy cheap tickets. Because of that, Germany now has the ………………………………………………. attendance of any European league.

Brazil has ………………………………………………….. to get its ………………………………….. between Rio and Sao Paulo ……………………….. We now know that it will only be ready ………………………………… the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

Here in Germany, the World Cup …………………………………………………………… to get infrastructure projects ……………. This train between Leipzig and Berlin ………………………………………… just three weeks before football kicked off in 2006. Now, eight years later, Germans can live in one city and work in another.

Brasilia, Manaos, Guyaba are …………………………………………………  venues in Brazil. But there are serious questions about whether these cities will ……………………………………… any great games after ……………………………………………, as there aren´t any big teams ………………………………..

That was exactly ………………………………………….. here in Leipzig. The only venue from the ……………………. East Germany used in 2006 World Cup, this stadium ………………………………………………………………… for three years after the tournament. But in 2009, a multinational company came here and formed RB Leipzig, a team that ………………………………………………………. through the ranks in Germany football.

Now, a game like this …………………………………………… of German football is able ………………………………………………………. of 30.000 people. The question many in Brazil would be asking ………………………… after the World Cup is will its modern stadiums …………………………………………………………, or are they doomed to becoming ………………………………………………………?

After watching, discuss in groups:

• Are you interested in football and the World Cup? What are the news coming from Brazil these days?
• Do you think it´s OK to compare Brazil and Germany regarding the coming event?
• Do you think your country would be a good host for a World Cup event? Why?

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A trip to Hong Kong

What do you know about Hong Kong? Would you like to visit that destination?

Watch the following video presentation and complete the activities below; then discuss in class.

As you watch the video, complete the blanks:

In tenth place, we have ……………………………………………………………, the …………………………. Permanent ………………………… and ……………………………………… show.

……………………. Hong Kong sky-scrapers on ………………………………………. of the beautiful Victoria Harbour participate in this …………………………… show.

Nineth place (…) the ……………………. Budha. Picturesque ……………………………… of fishing …………………………. And of course, the Budha´s ……………………. , home to …………………………… Budha ……………………………. in the world.

Enjoy the ……………………………….. atmosphere of quiet prayer, a perfect retreat from the fast and ………………………… Hong Kong.

The Center´s mid-level …………………………….. is ……………….…….. number eight, with the ……………………………. outdoors escalators in ……………………………, over …………………………………. meters long and over …………………………………………………. Meters from ……………………….. to ………………..

The escalator runs through hectic Centre District, filled with ……………………………………., restaurants and ……………………………………… Now, this is truly a memorable ride!

Seventh place is for Star Ferry, (…) which is an …………………………… trip across Victoria Bay in a ferry that goes …………………………………......... years back in time. Did you know that ………………………………… twelve ferries carrying over seventy thousand passengers a day? And a total …………………………………….. a year. Undeniably, this is one of the world´s ………………………………………………………………… ferry journey and an incredible experience.

Attraction number six is is the (…) Park, it´s right ……………………………………… of the city. It´s beautifully ………………………….. with an aviary live with birds and a pond …………………………………………….. flamingoes. Not only tourists come here, but many ……………………. As well to practice Tai-chi at every hour …………………………………………….

Continue watching and complete the chart with information about the remaining top five attractions in Hong Kong:

Hong Kong Attraction	Comment on the attraction
Number 5: The Avenue Stars
Number 4:	Biggest flea market
Number 3: Chung King Mansions
Number 2: Victoria Peek	552metres high summit
Number 1: The Temple Park

How coaching works, video presentation

Before watching the video presentation, answer these questions in groups:

• Does your company offer professional or personal coaching for its staff?
• Have you ever taken any course with a coach? What was it about? What was the experience like?

Watch the video presentation and order the paragraphs:

___ In our logical world, we put a huge amount of emphasis on the physical, and we seem to ignore the emotional. However, emotional limitations are by far the most powerful forces that keep you from getting where you want to be. They cloud our judgment; we feel heavy and unable to see the person we truly are.

___ A coacher´s job is tap into your creativity and resourcefulness through confidential, non-judgmental dialogue.

___ Sometimes this involves surface strategies like goal setting or habit change, but what about those factors under the surface that seem to repeatedly take us to an undesired series of outcomes?

___ Coaching is becoming known as the best method for taking anyone from where they are today to where they want to be.

___ Here´s how it all works: Your beliefs drive your thoughts, and your thoughts drive your emotions. Let´s break this down a bit: for most people, they know they are physically capable of achieving everything they want out of life.

 

Complete the blanks  as you listen:

Emotion can be described as a psycho-physiological reaction to a thought. Think about that for a moment: your emotions are ………………. ……………………….. to your thoughts. Most people think that their emotions are triggered by what ……………………… …………….. ……… …………..; contexts or circumstances ………………………. ………… their control. If this is true, you become a victim of everything going on around you! You´re in the back seat, and your driver´s had one too many!

So, if your thoughts ……………….. your emotions, what if you could simply observe your thoughts and decide which ones ……….. ……………………..? What if you and your thoughts ……………………. …………………………..? When you are your thoughts, you are ……… ……………………  When you observe your thoughts, you begin to ……………… …………………...

This separation between self and thought is the single most powerful ………………………. to anyone for self-development or personal transformation.

Detect and correct the mistakes in the following sentences as you watch:

So, where do these ideas come from?

They come from you unconsidered beliefs.

Simply put, your beliefs are your personal filter. A series of actions that you´ve made about yourself and the world, that were heavily  established by your upbringing, schooling and culture.

The clues to discovering these beliefs are found by connecting your thoughts. Once you and your coach bring these certainties out in the open, you can keep the ones that help you, and let go of the ones that don´t.

Continue watching until the end. Pay attention to the words in bold; discuss their meaning in class:

When an unhelpful negative belief is undone, it no longer generates negative thoughts and, therefore, cannot hold you back or cause you pain.

The triggers to your emotions are also uncovered by observing your thoughts. Sometimes it´s not necessary to undo the underlying belief. When you recognize the absurdity of some of your thoughts, you can simply find a healthier substitute.

Through the coaching process, your new way of thinking is reinforced, and the old ones begin to weaken and fade away. Once you have awareness, there´s no going back to your old patterns. You will begin to see the world in a new and exciting way, and you may even laugh at how you used to react emotionally to certain situations that now simply have no negative meaning for you.

You will no longer carry that heaviness with you wherever you go because, the coaching conversation helps you to let go of the weight.

When you are lighter, you are more in tune with your intuition, your creativity and your have clarity in your life. The invisible barrier between you and what you want simply disappears. This is the power of the coaching conversation.

What part of your life isn´t what you want it to be? What are you waiting for?

After watching:

• Do you agree with the ideas expressed? Is it as easy as it seems to be?
• How can you “coach” someone who is feeling unhappy about a professional or personal situation?