Module Title: The 30-Day Challenge Level: Intermediate (B1/B2) Topic: Habits & Personal Growth

1. The Video

https://www.youtube.com/embed/JnfBXjWm7hc

2. Pre-Listening Vocabulary

Read these words before you watch. They will help you understand the story.

• Stuck in a rut (idiom): Feeling bored because you are doing the same thing every day.

• Sustainable (adjective): Something you can continue doing for a long time without burning out.

• Sleep-deprived (adjective): Very tired because you haven't slept enough.

• From scratch (idiom): From the very beginning, with no help or previous work.

• To stick (verb): To become a permanent habit (e.g., "The habit didn't stick.")

3. Comprehension Quiz

(You can paste this into a Google Form, or just put the text on the page with the answers hidden below)

1. Why did Matt decide to do these 30-day challenges? A. He wanted to lose weight. B. He felt like he was stuck in a rut. C. He wanted to write a book about his life.

2. What happened to his memory during the challenge? A. He started forgetting things. B. The time became much more memorable. C. He couldn't remember the previous month.

3. Matt says he turned into the kind of guy who... A. Bikes to work. B. Runs marathons. C. Wakes up at 4:00 AM.

4. What was the "secret" to writing his 50,000-word novel in one month? A. He quit his job for 30 days. B. He drank a lot of coffee. C. He didn't go to sleep until he wrote his daily words.

5. What is Matt’s final advice about "big, crazy challenges"? A. They are the best way to change your life. B. They are fun, but they are less likely to stick. C. You should never try them.

(Answers: 1. B, 2. B, 3. A, 4. C, 5. B)

4. Discussion Question (Speaking/Writing)

Answer this question in the "Speaking Practice" tab or write it in your journal.

"Matt says, 'The next 30 days are going to pass whether you like it or not.' If you started a 30-day challenge today, what would it be? Would you add something to your life, or subtract something?"