GUIA DE SPEAKING 7

Módulo 5

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studying? Why?

Texts of Module 5

The unexpected math behind Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”

Physicist Werner Heisenberg said, "When I meet God, I am going

to ask him two questions: why relativity? And why turbulence? I

really believe he will have an answer for the first." As difficult as

turbulence is to understand mathematically, we can use art to

depict the way it looks. Natalya St. Clair illustrates how Van Gogh

captured this deep mystery of movement, fluid and light in his

work.

There’s more to life than being happy

Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but what if there's a more

fulfilling path? Happiness comes and goes, says writer Emily

Esfahani Smith, but having meaning in life -- serving something

beyond yourself and developing the best within you -- gives you

something to hold onto. Learn more about the difference between

being happy and having meaning as Smith offers four pillars of a

meaningful life.

4 reasons to learn a new language

English is fast becoming the world's universal language, and

instant translation technology is improving every year. So why

bother learning a foreign language? Linguist and Columbia

professor John McWhorter shares four alluring benefits of

learning an unfamiliar tongue.

What would happen if you didn't sleep?

In the United States, it's estimated that 30 percent of adults and

66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn't

just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious

bodily harm. Claudia Aguirre shows what happens to your body

and brain when you skip sleep.

How playing an instrument benefits your brain

When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become

engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument,

that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's

going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in

musicians' brains when they play, and examines some of the long-

term positive effects of this mental workout.

Deep ocean mysteries and wonders

In the deepest, darkest parts of the oceans are ecosystems with

more diversity than a tropical rainforest. Taking us on a voyage

into the ocean -- from the deepest trenches to the remains of

Titanic -- marine biologist David Gallo explores the wonder and

beauty of marine life.

The 3 A's of awesome

Neil Pasricha's blog 1000 Awesome Things savors life's simple

pleasures, from free refills to clean sheets. In this heartfelt talk,

he reveals the 3 secrets (all starting with A) to leading a life that's

truly awesome.

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Get comfortable with being uncomfortable

Luvvie Ajayi isn't afraid to speak her mind or to be the one

dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. "Your silence

serves no one," says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed

professional troublemaker. In this bright, uplifting talk, Ajayi

shares three questions to ask yourself if you're teetering on the

edge of speaking up or quieting down -- and encourages all of us

to get a little more comfortable with being uncomfortable.

A simple way to break a bad habit

Can we break bad habits by being more curious about them?

Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between

mindfulness and addiction -- from smoking to overeating to all

those other things we do even though we know they're bad for us.

Learn more about the mechanism of habit development and

discover a simple but profound tactic that might help you beat

your next urge to smoke, snack or check a text while driving.

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