Lesson4_Unit 8_L&S_Speaking_B2 English

Audio Response

Recall your understanding of the following points in the last lecture (under 2 minutes)

What placebos are

An example of someone who used placebos

How placebos work

Concerns about placebos

Placebos in the future

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What mistake does each of these sentences make?

"Drinking coffee will DESTROY your health! Millions are at risk of early death from this toxic beverage!"​

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"Doctors recommend our vitamin supplement" ​

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"New research shows that eating 5 bananas a day cures diabetes! Scientists have discovered the secret ingredient that pharmaceutical companies don't want you to know!" ​

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"Countries with more smartphone users have higher depression rates. Smartphones cause depression!" ​

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"I know three people who got the flu shot and all three got sick afterward. Flu shots obviously make you sick! Nobody should get them!" ​

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1 new vocabulary for you

Audio Response

1 new term related to critical thinking when reading information

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1 difficult speaking question for you