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1. Fluency Waterfall

2. Waterfall Model

3. Vocabulary Connections

4. EI. 10

Waterfall Model Transcripts

Review these transcripts to see other ways of responding to the Waterfall tasks and to look for grammar patterns and vocabulary that may be useful for you in your response. The example responses are C1+ in their level. How do your responses compare? What can you do to improve your responses during the next Fluency Waterfall?

90 Second Task

Being truly happy is something that seems simple but is actually quite complex. It's about feeling content and fulfilled, not just in the moment, but over the long term. Different cultures and individuals have various ways of looking at happiness and how to reach it.

One key idea is finding happiness through connections with others. It's about building strong relationships with family and friends. I've noticed in my own life that the times I feel the happiest are when I'm sharing moments with people I care about, whether it's laughing over a meal or just having a deep conversation. It's like these connections fuel my soul. Any desire I have to be independent or to recharge my batteries by being alone doesn’t compare to how I  feel when I have experiences that connect me to the people I love. 

Another perspective is finding joy in personal achievements and growth. This isn't just about big successes, but also the small steps we take to improve ourselves. For example, I remember feeling a deep sense of satisfaction when I managed to finish a challenging project at work. It wasn't just about the praise from my boss, but more about proving to myself that I could tackle tough tasks. It's these achievements, big and small, that build a sense of pride and joy in our lives. Taking time to recognize them in our lives and in the lives of others can have positive impact on our happiness. 

Both these views show that happiness can come from the outside through our relationships, or from within, through our achievements. What's clear is that there's no one-size-fits-all answer to being happy. It's a personal journey that looks different for everyone.

60 Second Task

Movies deeply impact our society and culture, shaping how we see the world and interact with each other. They tackle big issues and inspire us in many ways.

Take "To Kill a Mockingbird" for example. This film, by bringing Harper Lee's novel to life, opened my eyes to the reality of racial injustice, teaching me about the importance of empathy and fairness. It powerfully demonstrates how cinema can provoke thought and stimulate conversations on critical societal issues, encouraging us to question and, hopefully, overcome our prejudices.

Then there's "The Pursuit of Happiness," a story about a dad's fight to make a better life for his son against all odds. Watching it, I felt a surge of motivation to keep going, no matter how tough things get, and it reminded me that hope and hard work can lead to extraordinary outcomes. It's a great example of how movies can encourage us to never give up, highlighting the strength of human spirit in the face of adversity.

Movies influence how we view and shape our world. proving that cinema is a powerful tool for reflection and action, capable of touching hearts and changing minds.

In the realm of online security, the main responsibility should lean towards governments and internet companies, not just us users. These entities have the tech and power to enforce data protection, like when a big social media company faced a hefty fine for data misuse. This shows they can make our digital space safer.

Yet, we users play a role too. Despite creating strong passwords, my own email hack taught me personal efforts have limits. Governments and companies possess the advanced tools needed for robust cyber defense.

In conclusion, while individual vigilance is key, the heavy duty of safeguarding online security falls on the shoulders of larger institutions. Their proactive measures are crucial in ensuring our collective digital safety as technology evolves.

EI - 10

Compare your recording to the transcript below. What did you miss? What did you mess up? Don’t be afraid to do the task again. 

1. Take "To Kill a Mockingbird" for example.

2. How do you think happiness can be achieved?

3. This shows they can make our digital space safer.

4. There's no one-size-fits-all answer to being happy.

5. They tackle big issues and inspire us in many ways.

6. This is about the small steps we take to improve ourselves.

7. Can you provide an example of a movie that motivates viewers?

8. Different cultures have various ways of looking at happiness.

9. Their proactive measures are crucial in ensuring our digital safety.

10. Being truly happy is something that seems simple but is actually quite complex.

Vocabulary Connections

Here’s the vocabulary for today. This vocabulary is connected to the new topic and task introduced in the Waterfall today (90 second task). What words would help you better express your thoughts tomorrow? Which words could you substitute for more precise expression.

Cloze Exercise

Read the response out loud trying to remain fluent while filling in the gaps.

Movies deeply impact our society and culture, shaping how we see the world and interact with each other. They tackle big issues and inspire u_ in many ways. Take "To Kill a Mockingbird" for ex_____. This film, by bringing Harper Lee's no___ to life, opened my eyes to th_ reality of racial injustice, teaching me ab___ the importance of empathy and fairness. I_ powerfully demonstrates how cinema can provoke th_____ and stimulate conversations on critical societal is_____ encouraging us to question and, hopefully, ov______ our prejudices.

Then there's "The Pursuit of Happiness," a_ story about a dad's fight to ma__ a better life for his son ag_____ all odds. Watching it, I felt a_ surge of motivation to keep going, n_ matter how tough things get, and i_ reminded me that hope and hard wo__ can lead to extraordinary outcomes. It's a_ great example of how movies can en_______ us to never give up, highlighting th_ strength of human spirit in the fa__ of adversity.

Movies influence how we view and sh___ our world, proving that cinema is a_ powerful tool for reflection and action, ca_____ of touching hearts and changing minds.

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