Topic: Listening Exercise
[Vocabulary]
interloper: (n.) individual who intrudes into a situation or place where they don't belong, often causing disruption
be under the impression that: (phrase) believing something based on the information one has; usually used when that belief is put into question or becomes a debate
fatal disease: (n.) a disease that can realistically lead to death (such as cancer or leukemia)
fund: (v.) invest money into the creation or implementation of something
put a (rumor/debate/misunderstanding/controversy etc.) to rest: (phrase) clarifying something so that it’s not debated anymore
(something) is not the end of the world: (phrase) used to say something negative is not as bad as the other party may perceive
burgeoning field of (something): (phrase) beginning to grow or increase rapidly
well-established: (adj.) has a long history of success or strong roots in an environment
death wish: (n.) the secret, inherent longing humans have for death.
Part1: Vocabulary Challenge
Part2: Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions:
- How would you go about creating advertisements for Lucky Strike during this time?
- Why do you think there are still so many smokers even though it’s known to bedangerous?