Unit 5 Moments and Memories Lesson B1

​Unit 5 Moments and Memories

Lesson B

Part 1

​By Kru Bank

​Lesson B

ONE SECOND EVERY DAY

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​In this lesson, you are going to watch segments of Kuriyama's TED Talk.

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Read the information about Kuriyama above, and then answer the questions.

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1. Why was Kuriyama unhappy in his job?

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2. What inspired Kuriyama to quit his job?

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3. What is the "One Second Every Day" project?

​PART 1

WHY "ONE SECOND EVERY DAY"?

​PREVIEWING

​Scan the following extract from Kuriyama's TED Talk.

The purpose of this project is...I hate not remembering things that I've done in the past. There's all these things that I've done with my life that I have no recollection of unless someone brings it up, and sometimes I think, 'Oh yeah, that's something that I did.

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Why did he start the "One Second Every Day" project?

​GETTING THE MAIN IDEAS

A. Watch the first segment of Kuriyama's TED Talk.​

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 What mistake did Kuriyama make when he first started his project?

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What inspired him to avoid making that mistake again?

​B. Check the three main ideas of this segment of Kuriyama's TED Talk.

Multiple Choice

1. Seeing an image from the past helps you remember.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

2. It is ideal to use the latest technology to keep your memories.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

3. Recording your life inspires you to do something interesting every day.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

4. Recording your life can help make you famous on the Internet.

• Yes

• No

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5. Editing a video down to one second helps you remember more.

• Yes

• No

​Critical Thinking

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Interpreting. What does Kuriyama mean when he says, "Time just seems to start blurring and blending into each other"?

​Synthesizing. In Unit 1, Matt Cutts suggests trying a different project every 30 days to achieve change. Cesar Kuriyama decided to do one project and continue it for the rest of his life.

Open Ended

Which appeals to you more?

Which would be easier to do?