A few Upper-Intermediate/ Advanced exercises for you, based on an interesting video.

I. Answer the following questions for yourself, then compare your answers with a partner.
a. If your favourite food was in front of you, how difficult would it be for you to wait 15 minutes before eating? How about half an hour or a whole hour?
b. How often do you lie or make excuses in order to go do something more pleasurable?
c. Do you hate having to take turns with other people?
d. Do you routinely try to save a little money in case an emergency should arise?
e. How easy is it for you to motivate yourself to accomplish long-term goals?

II. Work with your partner and divide the following concepts into positive or negative: moderation, resisting temptation, extravagance, prudence, self-discipline, rebelliousness, fortitude, diligence, conscientiousness, impulsiveness, delay gratification

III. Watch this video

Answer these questions using no more than 3 words and/or a number. Fill in the notes with information about the Stanford University research into delayed gratification

Research conducted at: Stanford University
Participants: 1._______________________________
Method:
• Subjects were put in a room 2. _________________________
• Subjects were given a 3. _________________________ and told to wait 15 minutes
• Subjects were told they would be given 4. _____________________ if the 5. _____________________ was still there after 15 minutes
Results:
• 6. ______________ out of 3 participants could not resist temptation
• The longest subjects waited: 7. __________________
• Successful participants delayed gratification by doing something else

Follow-up study:
• 8. _______________ years later
• The same participants
• 9. _________________ of the initial successful participants had gone on to become highly successful individuals while a great percentage of those who had not resisted temptation were in trouble
• The same results were achieved with 10. __________________ children