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10        Stargazing



















































                                                                                  Anyone will tell you that...
                                                                                  Everybody knows that...
                                                                                   Few would deny that...
                                                                               I think we can all agree that...

                    Listening and Language Skills                              It’s common knowledge that...
                                                                                   It’s no secret that...

                 A. Look at the images and answer the questions.

                   1.  What are the conspiracy theories related to each one?
                   2.  What arguments do people give to support or refute the theory?
                   3.  What do you think?

                 B.  Look at the words and phrases. Use a dictionary to look up any new vocabulary. How do you think
                   they relate to the news story with this title?



                                         Employer pays out after worker shares wild theories

                      a fan of conspiracy    alternative beliefs    concerned about        forced to take sick
                           theories                                 her mental health           leave

                                                 awarded
                        a social worker                               discrimination       vulnerable people
                                               compensation




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