Empower p 10. Communication. Speaking

1. What English language music and media do you currently engage with?
2. Can the prestige of knowing a second language have an impact on its learning?
3. What can anger breed?
4. What new words keep popping up in the Spanish media? 
5. What could give you a head start over other candidates when looking for a job?
6. What are you averse to?
7. What stories does your heart resonate with?
8. What can be a serious turn-off for multinationals who are looking for a city to start their business?
9. What helps you to take your mind off your troubles?
10. Can you think of a very thoughtful, insightful analysis you have recently heard?
Add two more to ask a partner:
11. __________
12. __________ 
breed: cause something to happen. E.g. Nothing breeds success like success.

pop up: appear or happen, especially suddenly or unexpectedly. E.g. She's one of those movie stars who pops up everywhere, on TV, in magazines, on Broadway.The words "Hard disk failure - program aborted" popped up on the screen.


head start (on/over somebody) /ˌhed ˈstɑːt/ an advantage that somebody already has before they start doing something. E.g. Being able to speak French gave her a head start over the other candidates.

averse to something/to doing something (formal) not liking something or wanting to do something; opposed to doing something. E.g. He was averse to any change.

resonate: /ˈrezəneɪt/
1. be filled with a deep clear sound that continues for a long time. E.g. The hall resonated with music.
2. to be filled with a particular quality. E.g. The building resonates with historic significance. She makes a simple story resonate with complex themes and emotions.

prestige: /preˈstiːʒ/ the respect and admiration that somebody/something has because of their social position, or what they have done. E.g. Many people are attracted by the prestige of working for a top company. 

turn-off: a person or thing that people do not find interesting, attractive or sexually exciting. E.g. The city's crime rate is a serious turn-off to potential investors. I find moustaches and goatees a real turn-off.

take your mind off something

​to make you forget about something unpleasant for a short time. Distract. E.g. Painting helped take her mind off her troubles.

insightful /ˈɪn.saɪt.fəl/showing a clear and usually original understanding of a complicated problem or situation. E.g. She has written an insightful account of the modern art world. He was, of course, very funny and insightful. This is a very thoughtful, insightful analysis. She said something I thought was very insightful. This may be the most insightful comment the president has ever made.