#6 Know Yourself: What motivates us

▶️ Pay people more and they'll work harder, right? Well it turns out (=actually, unexpectedly) the truth about what motivates us is not that simple. Watch this animated talk by Dan Pink to find what really drives (=motivates) us.

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Know Your World #57: How language shapes the way we think

▶️ Many of the world’s 7000+ languages have unique features (=characteristics). Watch this TED Talk about how these features impact (=influence) our thinking.

🔤 Subtitles provided.

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▶️ Afandi English is over 4 years old now and there’s a ton of stuff you’ve missed. Here are some hashtags for posts about knowledge:

#article
Stay informed about the world.

#economist
Grab information and vocab from the mother of news magazines.

#future
Feel the world of tomorrow even today.

#infographic
Let your eye travel across important topics.

#inspiration
See the world in a new light.

#know_your_world
Understand today’s world.

#know_yourself
Know thyself and live well.

#maps
Realise reality with maps.

#psychology
See the human nature so no one can fool you.

#talk
Hear what experts have to say in TED Talks, etc.

#talking_point
Sharpen your mind with controversies.

#travel
Travel the world while staring at your phone.

#uni_vocab
Get to grips with key concepts in higher education.

#wikipedia
Feel the weirdness of this world.

#world_englishes
Be sure you know really know the world’s first language.

#world_food
Check out some lovely meals that you may prepare at home, too.

Know Your World #63: Is friendship in crisis?

▶️ There are studies that suggest people have less friends today than they used to. Watch this talk by British-American scholar and writer Richard Reeves.

🔤 Subtitles provided.

👉@afandi_english👈 #know_your_world #talk