How do metaphors help us better understand the world? And, what makes a good metaphor? Explore these questions with writers like Langston Hughes and Carl Sandburg, who have mastered the art of bringing a scene or emotion to life.

 

Watch the video and choose the best summary of it:

 

 

1. In the video, the importance of metaphors in language is explored, highlighting how they allow us to describe one thing by comparing it to something else. Metaphors engage our imagination and senses, making abstract ideas more vivid and relatable. They can be precise and powerful, conveying complex meanings in a simple yet impactful way.

 

2. In the video, metaphors are presented as literal descriptions rather than symbolic comparisons, leading to a deeper understanding of the concept. The speaker discusses how metaphors can be both true and false, depending on their interpretation. Metaphors are shown to be essential tools in communication, enriching our understanding of the world around us.

 

Key: 1

 

Glossary

 

• to conjure up (a memory, picture, or idea) – to create it in your mind
• wait for the other shoe to drop – to await a seemingly inevitable event, as in Now that she has a good enough job to leave her husband, we’re just waiting for the other shoe to drop
• tack – a small short sharp-pointed nail usually having a broad flat head
• splinter – a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material
• haunch – a back leg of an animal with four legs and the part of the back near its tail

 

Practice makes perfect

Read the article and decide if the sentences below are True or False:

https://www.inc.com/carmine-gallo/the-soft-skill-that-mit-considers-fundamental-for-career-success

 

1. Having a great idea is enough to guarantee success, even without persuasive articulation.

2. The conference was focused on a wide range of topics, not just AI-related themes.

3. In the age of AI, human skills like creativity and innovation are more valuable than ever.

4. Inspiring leaders don’t avoid using metaphors in their communication.

5. Public speaking skills can be honed through practice.

6. Two-pizza teams were introduced by Bezos to encourage large team sizes within an organization.

7. The ‘flywheel’ concept had no impact on Amazon’s growth according to Bezos.

Key: 1F; 2F; 3F; 4T; 5T; 6F; 7F

 

Match:

 

1.       as cool as	a)       a fox
2.       as light as	b)      a glove
3.       as easy as	c)       cats and dogs
4.       as cunning as	d)      a feather
5.       as quiet as	e)      pie
6.       as blind as	f)        a mouse
7.       as clean as	g)       a clam
8.       as happy as	h)      a cucumber
9.       fight like	i)        a whistle
10.   fit like	j)        a bat

 

Key: 1h); 2d); 3e); 4a); 5f); 6j); 7i); 8g); 9c); 10b)

 

Watch and revise!

 

Unlocking the Magic of Metaphors!

 

 

https://www.cloud.worldwideschool.pl/index.php/s/zKLJkcLp3AEGSZE

 

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