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Stargazing 10

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C. Listen and check your ideas.

D. Listen again. Which phrases from the Everyday English Box do
you hear?

E. Complete the sentences with words from the recording.
1. The Australian social worker received in compensation.
2. A popular conspiracy theory regards the of extraterrestrials.
3. Weirdoes and are words often used to describe people who believe in aliens.
4. The woman is claimed to have said world leaders knew a was going to crash into our
planet.
5. In most countries, people work because of their religion is illegal.
6. Working with children, there was that her beliefs might affect them.
7. After being forced to take , she got a letter from her doctor to say she was fit for work.
8. When there are workplace disputes, the case is often taken to an internal .

F. Discuss in a group of four.

1. Do you think the company was right in telling her to take time off?
2. How do people view conspiracy theorists in your country?
3. How would you react if you found out a friend or teacher had alternative beliefs to yours?
4. In what other circumstances might a person be discriminated against?

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