Grindset Culture Is Making Men Lonely

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

To matter

Rather than

To look after (something/ someone)

To chase (someone/ something)

Unbearable

To wonder why/ how/ who etc.?

Narrow

Clumsy

To drown

What/ who/ why etc. on earth?

Worthless

Intrigued

To reveal (something)

Nuts

To strive (to do something/ for something)

What’s more

To surge

Is it any wonder?

Scum

Dog-eat-dog

Batshit

To warp (something)

Puny

Ostentatious

Ham-fisted

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1.     What happens in Ashton Hall’s morning routine video?

2.     Why does Aaron think Hall’s video is problematic?

3.     What does Ash say? How is the messaging for males and females different?

4.     What does Aaron say at the end of the video?

5.     What do you think about Hall’s video and his routine?

6.     Do you imagine that Hall is a good role model?

7.     ‘Nobody ever got more depressed by walking under a tree…and the best medicine is other people.’ Do you agree?

8.     Are you jealous of Hall?

9.     Were role models different in the past?

10.   Do you think that men should be taught that they need to outcompete other men to be the best?

11.   Why is Ashton Hall so appealing for young men?

12.   Who would be a good role model for young people?

13.   Are the young people that you know influenced by people like Hall?

14.   Are you influenced by people online?

15.   What material does your online algorithm feed you?

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