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hindsight
June 11, 2009 09:42 PM PDT
Today’s picture: Auckland seen from Michael Savage memorial, June 12 2009 Part 1: Today's word Hindsight means looking back, knowing now what you did not know then. We usually use it to express regrets, for instance, ‘In hindsight, I would never have sold my home’. In other words, looking back and knowing what I know now, I wouldn’t have done it. Click here for interactive exercises on academic vocabulary and writing. Part 2: Test Here are FOUR sentences with the word of the day. But only THREE are correct. Which is the Odd One Out? With the benefit of hindsight, it seems obvious that the plan would never work. Her hindsight into the problem was much appreciated. With the wisdom of hindsight, I realise my excessive coffee drinking must have contributed to my anxiety. In hindsight I probably shouldn’t have chosen that particular combination of papers. Part 3: Practice Questions: In hindsight, would you change any of the subjects you chose at university? Part 4: The Idiomatic Five be on the case
to be at cross purposes
off the cuff
Part 5: Kiwi Quiz Question The American duo Simon & Garfunkel are playing in Auckland this weekend. Which of these is one of their hits? Bridge over Waitemata Harbour
Part 6: Today's online listening: This is an interview from Radio New Zealand with the famous British psychologist and writer, Edward de Bono. He is one of the best-known experts on creative thinking. Vocabulary for the article: pioneer
Questions for the article: 1) What form of thinking does Edward de Bono define as ‘the habitual route to an obvious solution’? vertical
2) Edward de Bono believes that creative thinking has not been a part of .. Eastern philosophy
3) Edward de Bono’s idea of taking bugs from the stomachs of kangaroos and transferring them to cows is presented as a creative solution to ... diseases
4) Edward de Bono’s idea of a new kind of house purchase contract is designed to ... increase personal responsibility
5) Edward de Bono thinks that governments should have a Minister of .... sustainability
6) Edward de Bono argues that creativity in businesses is limited by the desire for ... sustainability
7) What is the major component of the current global financial crisis according to Edward de Bono? real economic conditions
8) Edward de Bono believes that one solution to the credit crisis would be to treat ‘toxic assets’ as .. debts
9) Edward de Bono argues that the current financial downturn is an opportunity for .. umbrella-makers
10) Edward de Bono was impressed by the Indian man’s idea that parents should have an extra ... tax
11) Which of these countries was NOT mentioned by Edward de Bono as having introduced his ideas in schools? New Zealand
12) Which of the six hats in Edward de Bono’s model is concerned with the emotions? black
13) What is Edward de Bono’s attitude towards computers? positive
14) Edward de Bono points out that, in hindsight, any great idea is .. strange
Today’s musical suggestion: from the USA
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About MartinI am the ESOL Learning Advisor at the Student Learning Centre, Massey University, Auckland. This means that I provide academic support for all of the students here who have English as a second language. Feel free to contact me if you have queries or would like any advice about study skills, assignments etc. My email is m.s.mcmorrow@massey.ac.nz Favorite LinksContact MeSubscribe to this Podcast
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