Talk Summary: In his famous speech to Stanford University graduates in 2005, Steve Jobs talks about three different stories from his life: Connecting the dots, Love and loss, and Death. English Trackers highlights some of the notable vocabulary Jobs uses in his speech. To view the transcript of Steve » Read More
Sheryl Sandberg gave this TED talk in December 2010 and ultimately a book grew out of this speech. Her book, published in 2013, is entitled: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. So what does ‘lean in’ mean? With these two words Sheryl Sandberg coined a new » Read More
Talk Summary: As we grow up, do we lose our imagination and creativity? Why? Does the education system strip us of our originality and individuality? Does this society condemn mistakes? Does our education put us under the pressure to reach a certain ideal? In this TED talk, Sir » Read More
Here at English Trackers we’re huge fans of TED talks. We think they’re a great resource for learning English, as the speeches are packed full of practical vocabulary, colloquialisms and expressions. So, we’ve decided to launch a new series called “TED Explained”, where we analyse and explain each speaker’s brilliant » Read More