Ingles - B2.3 - How to disagree
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What is bad disagreement according to Esther Perel?

  • Speaking truthfully and listening intently
  • Positioning oneself in a hierarchy and having contempt for the other person (correct)
  • Aiming for empathy and valuing justice over civility
  • None of the above

    • What does Douglas Alexander believe about disagreement?

  • It is unnecessary for society to progress
  • Valuing civility over justice and truth leads to progress
  • Disagreement is necessary for society to progress (correct)
  • None of the above

    • What vocabulary word means "excessively concerned with minor details or rules"?

  • Pedantic (correct)
  • Hierarchy
  • Contempt
  • Stagnation

    • What does the BBC podcast 'Seriously' recommend for better disagreement?

    <p>Not compromising and not feeling the need to agree at the end of a disagreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is famous for saying "Disagreement is something normal"?

    <p>The Dalai Lama</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does good disagreement involve according to Esther Perel?

    <p>Aiming for empathy and valuing justice over civility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Douglas Alexander believe leads to stagnation?

    <p>Valuing civility over justice and truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does bad disagreement involve according to Esther Perel?

    <p>Positioning oneself in a hierarchy and having contempt for the other person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the discussion emphasize about disagreement?

    <p>The importance of respectful disagreement and challenging ideas to seek truth and justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can learning English materials be found?

    <p>On the BBC Learning English website, social media, and app</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The topic of the discussion is whether it is good to disagree.
    • Esther Perel, a couples' therapist, explains that bad disagreement involves positioning oneself in a hierarchy and having contempt for the other person.
    • Good disagreement involves speaking truthfully, listening intently, and aiming for empathy.
    • Douglas Alexander, a former politician, believes that disagreement is necessary for society to progress and that valuing civility over justice and truth leads to stagnation.
    • Vocabulary words discussed include pedantic, hierarchy, contempt, point of view, civility, and stagnation.
    • The BBC podcast 'Seriously' provides tips for disagreeing better, including not compromising and not feeling the need to agree at the end of a disagreement.
    • The quiz question asks which spiritual leader is famous for saying "Disagreement is something normal", with the answer being the Dalai Lama.
    • The discussion emphasizes the importance of respectful disagreement and challenging ideas to seek truth and justice.
    • Learning English materials can be found on the BBC Learning English website, social media, and app.
    • The program ends with a recap of the vocabulary words discussed.

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