Can you learn to be creative?

BBC

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

According to

To tend to

To admire (someone)

To give up

To bother (someone) 

Roots

Otherwise

To boost

Bizarre 

To stand out

To come up with (something)

Then again

At random

To thrive

To intervene

To crush

A breakthrough

To wander

For the sake of it

To think up

To hamper

An array (of something)

To fly in the face (of something)

Far-fetched

Free rein

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

  1. What did Sandra Russ’ research show?

  2. Do you think that technology makes children more or less creative?

  3. What did Charlan Nemeth say about debating ideas?

  4. Ken Robinson argued that “current education practices crush student’s innate creative talents’. Do you agree?

  5. How can we teach children to be more creative at school?

  6. When do you need to be creative at work?

  7. In what ways are you a creative person?

  8. Can you learn to be creative?

  9. Are there some skills that cannot be learnt?

  10. Who is the most creative person you know?

  11. Do you enjoy being the centre of attention?

  12. In which areas are you talented?

  13. Does pressure help people to be more creative?

  14. How can a boss create an environment where people can be creative?

  15. Do you think of creative things to do with your family and friends?

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