English Conversation Questions

Creativity

Questions

1. What is something creative that you have done?
2. Do you like to take risks? Give an example
3. Do you like to improve things?
4. Does the education system in your country encourage creativity? How?
5. Do you think creativity comes with training or you are born with it?
6. What creative activities did you do as a child?
7. What is a creative business that you would like to start?
8. Who are some of history’s most creative people?

Videos

In 1967, Moshe Safdie reimagined the monolithic apartment building, creating “Habitat ’67,” which gave each unit an unprecedented sense of openness. Nearly 50 years later, he believes the need for this type of building is

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greater than ever. In this short talk, Safdie surveys a range of projects that do away with the high-rise and let light permeate into densely-packed cities.

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Category:  Art
Keywords: City life | Creativity | Housing
It is a paradox. Creativity has never been so essential for the distinctive character of business. However, being able to apply a creative approach practically does not seem to be much done yet. We all recognize those

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brainstorming sessions, where we now have to think a “real out of the box”. Difficult and not practical. The key to achieving this is doubt. Question everything …

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Category:  Art | Business & Marketing
Keywords: Business | Creativity
Many of us want a job that is ‘creative’, but the reality of the jobs market can seriously challenge our hopes. Why are there not more creative positions? What do we really want when we use this word ‘creative’? Using this

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film to understand the economy in greater depth can help us see our options and understand our pains.

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Category:  Business & Marketing
Keywords: Creativity | Jobs

Vocabulary:
cove
secluded
float
shore
anchor
lighthouse
greenhouse
handsaw
hammer
power tool
nail
board (noun)
ton
land sick
biomass
canoe
paddle
real estate
prosper
fulfilled

Expressions:
subsistence living
hon

Vocabulary:
word
word
word
word
word
word
word
word
word

Expressions:
expression
expression
expression
expression

Vocabulary:
prestigious
involuntary
swindler
fraudulence
unwarranted
concern
unfounded
impostor
syndrome
faculty
pervasive
prevalent
disproportionately
underrepresented
downplay
abnormality
self-esteem
spiral
accolade
threshold
susceptible
voice (verb)
peer
dismiss
excel
ease
mentor
competence
banish
frank

Expressions:
nagging doubt
shake a feeling
put something to rest
surefire way

Vocabulary:
filmmaker
principle
handcuff
clown
distill
underdog
aspect
familiar
unfamiliar
chopsticks
keyboard
organic
grounded
clarity
stuntman
steady
gag
perfectionist
rhythm
distinct
continuity
elbow
bunch
flail around
unlike
invincible
impressive
humanize
asset
payoff
relentlessness
finale

Expressions:
kick ass
going above and beyond
get smacked in the face
sell a joke

Vocabulary:
explosion
smoke (noun)
engine
unique
pilot
route
unemotional
terror
instant
reach out (to someone)
postpone
urgency
purpose
regret
humanity
ego
reflect
eliminate
frame (verb)
artistic
talent
bawl
miracle

Expressions:
bucket list
brace for impact
mend fences
make sense
connecting dots