B1 - Are you lonely in a crowd?

Are you lonely in a crowd?

Why are we surrounded by people but still feel as if we are alone?

Recording

Let's watch a video and find out more about what is feels like to be in a crowd but to actually be lonely.

Take notes. Remember to turn off the music in the background for better quality of the video.

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Have you ever felt lonely in a crowd?

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What reaction do crowds evoke in you? Do you tend to feel safe or anxious in a crowd?

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Do you enjoy a sense of togetherness in a community? What do you like (or not) most about it?

VOCABULARY

modern life

confusing

rush in

come together

dangerous

crowd

election

political protest

feature

cricket

sporting event

excitement

out of control

evoke a reaction

uncomfortable

togetherness

irrational

violent

prone to

regress

correlation

flip side

distructive

progress

cheer on

backed up

associated

bond

tricked

mob mentality

Your idiom for today:

follow the crowd

Your phrasal verb for today:

crowd (something) into something

Your adverb for today:

gullibly

Let's check what you remember

QUESTION TIME

What are crowds?

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How can crowds make people feel?

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What does it mean to regress?

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Do people regress psychologically in a crowd?

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What is mob mentality?

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What is gullible behaviour?

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Is the theory of mob mentality backed up by research?

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What is a correlation?

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What helps people feel safe and enjoy being in a crowd?

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What is a flip side?

Let's check your vocabulary

1. There is a proven between educational level and income. 2. A has a way of shutting down reason.3. There are any number of miracle cures on the market for people enough to buy them.

4. He says the city has in terms of participation in recycling. 5. "Who was there?" "Oh, the usual ." 6. More homelessness is the of getting people off welfare.

7. There is a between the amount of sleep and the energy levels. 8. and vendettas have no place in my prison. 9. Do they really think people will believe the government's claim that the dam will be finished in two years?

10. She suffered brain damage from the car accident and to the mental age of a five-year-old. 11. A of about 15,000 attended the concert. 12. She goes around with a friendly . 13. We're now starting to see the of the government's economic policy.

Let's discuss the following

Do you find being in a crowd an enjoyable or a distressing experience? Why or why not? What correlations can you think of? Can you give some examples from your life? Example: There is a correlation between smoking and cancer.

Let's discuss the following

Do you think you are prone or resistant to mob mentality? Why do you think so? What was the most gullible behaviour from your side that you can remember or think of?

Thank you!

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