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This podcast is designed to give English students extra practice by discussing events, history, culture and language.
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the VivaLing podcast. ! Today we’re exploring one of the most powerful human emotions — curiosity.
Curiosity is what pushes us to ask questions, to discover new things, and to explore the world around us.
But what exactly is curiosity? It’s that strong desire to learn or know something. For example, when you see a new gadget, and you want to find out what it does — that’s curiosity at work.
Listen to a short text about curiosity and answer the vocabulary questions at the end. Let’s begin.
People who are curious often live more interesting lives. They’re open to new experiences and don’t mind making mistakes. Scientists, for example, depend on curiosity to make discoveries. Without it, we might never have learned about space, medicine, or technology.
Curiosity can also make our daily lives better. Imagine walking to work the same way every day. It can become mundane! But if you look around and start noticing small details — a new café, a different bird, or an interesting building — suddenly your walk feels more exciting.
However, curiosity isn’t always easy. Sometimes, people are hesitant to ask questions because they don’t want to look foolish. But in reality, asking questions shows intelligence. When you’re curious, you show that you care about learning and growing.
Now, let’s explore a few new words from today’s talk about curiosity. Maybe we’ll even expand your vocabulary a bit.
Curious - Children are naturally curious about everything. What does curious mean? A) lazy and lazy B) wanting to know more C) afraid of new things Correct answer: B) wanting to know more
2. Discovery: Scientists have made an important new discovery in medicine. A discovery is something you A) break B) lose C) find Correct answer: C) find
3. Hesitant She was hesitant to ask a question in class. If someone is hesitant, they are… A) confident and fast B) unsure and slow C) angry and loud Correct answer: B) unsure and slow
4. Mundane: Doing the dishes is a mundane task, but it still needs to be done.
What does mundane mean?
A) very exciting and unusual
B) ordinary and not very interesting
C) difficult and confusing
Correct answer: B) ordinary and not very interesting
Final one,
5. Foolish: It was foolish to go out without an umbrella when it was about to rain.
A person who is foolish is
A) silly or showing bad judgment
B) very smart and careful
C) angry or unfriendly
Correct answer: A) silly or showing bad judgment
Could you guess the defintion though the context of each sentence?
Curiosity is the engine of learning. (insert light music in the background) The more curious you are, the more you discover about the world — and about yourself. So, what are you curious about today? Maybe a new recipe, a foreign language, or even the stars above us. Whatever it is, don’t be afraid to explore it.
Your homework: Choose something that you are curious about and explore it online. Tell your VivaLing coach or family member what you learned.