EJERCICIOS DE AUDICIÓN: LISTENING LOG
You need to listen to different types of sources: 1 compulsory exercise (Niall Ferguson talking about World History: http://www.ted.com/talks/
niall_ferguson_the_6_killer_apps_of_prosperity.html )and, at least, one of the following: listening website (from my website), a film, the news, a TV series
and TV/Radio at home (or in the car). Listen to 10-12 texts. Which of these listening activities did you find the most useful?
Compulsory
Listening:
Niall Ferguson
about Wrold
history
1. What’s the Great Divergence?
It's basically two ratios of per capita GDP, per capita gross domestic product, so average income.
2. What’s the explanation for the Great Divergence according to Ibrahim Muteferrika?
He said it was "because they have laws and rules invented by reason." It's not geography.
3. Which 2 things happened in 1776?
- Adam Smith published in 1176 the “Wealth of Nations”
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4. What’s the Great Re-Convergence?
5. What do you think about Ferguson’s ideas? Do you agree with any of the comments published on the website
LISTENING
TYPE (Online
audio/video file,
radio, the news,
TV show, music
lyrics…)
SOURC
E (URL,
title…)
SUBTIT
LES (yes/
no)
LEVEL
(beginner,
intermediate,
advanced,
authentic)
TIME NUMBE
R OF
AUDITIO
NS
COMPREHENSI
ON
(complete, main
ideas, very little)
MAIN IDEAS
Listening Website
(General):
