Watch the video, then work through the lesson tabs
Before you watch: The video explores a technique used by elite athletes — and by researchers working with communities experiencing poverty and trauma. As you watch, think about: What surprises you? What do you find hard to believe?
While you watch — focus tasks
- 1st watch Get the general idea. What is visualisation? What does the speaker claim it can do?
- 2nd watch Listen for numbers and details. How many people were in the Colombia study? How long did the Ethiopia results take to appear?
- Vocabulary Listen out for these words as you watch: neural pathway, adversity, livelihood, immerse, rewire. Can you guess their meaning from context?
- After Move to the Vocabulary tab, then Grammar, then test yourself in Comprehension.
Click any word to reveal its meaning, example, and usage note
Click each rule to expand the explanation
Gap fill — complete each sentence with the correct form
1. Scientists believe that the brain the same pathways whether you do something or imagine it.
2. She used mental imagery with her customers.
3. The technique by athletes for many years now.
4. If you practise every day, you your neural pathways over time.
Choose the best answer — click to reveal the explanation
Click each question to reveal language support and a model answer opening