listening Activity

Let's start with some relevant vocabulary Match the words to their meanings embarking starting emptying clearing reduce cut exacerbate worsen brawling fighting irrational illogical mentality way of thinking risks chances ample sufficient What do you all think about the measures taken to keep the public safe from carona? Are they justified or too much? Explain? Some pre-listening questions to warm you up. Your Shopping cart Write the items you would put in your shopping cart, in order of importance, if you thought you would be in a 14 day quarantine (bidud). anything anything anything anything anything anything anything anything anything anything Panic buying sparks toilet paper shortages Press on toilet paper. Then play Medium (North American English). I know you have a hard time with the Brits! Listen to the clip. How many countries were mentioned where people are panic buying? five two four seven What kind of food are people panic buying? nuts and noodles soups beans and lentils canned and dried food Who said there was no need to panic buy? governments supermarkets hospitals suppliers Name ONE danger of panic buying. In what country were people fighting over toilet paper? Italy Australia Brazil China Who said panic buying was irrational behavior? Donald Trump a psychologist Benjamin Netanyahu the minister of health What is the effect of "herd mentality"? What did a psychologist say people were overestimating the risks of? running out of food missing school running out of toilet paper dying of carona What did the psychologist say we don't worry about? car accidents falling down the stairs viruses breaking our phone What was the advice of Singapore's prime minister? Some people think there is no need for panic buying during the coronavirus outbreak. What is your opinion on the topic. Last question: Write a paragraph stating your opinion regarding the question. Make sure to include:What is the topic? What is your opinion? Give one reason and explain and give an example for support. Use the perfect tense!