ACTIVITY 127:
You will listen to Dr Carolina Wilson being
interviewed about three common health beliefs. Listen carefully
and answer questions 1-7. Then
check the audio transcription and
the answers.
QUESTIONS 1-7
1.
According to the interview, which of these three common health beliefs are partly true?
A. Eating chocolates gives you spots. B. Sitting up straight is good for your back. C. Carrots are good for your eyesight.
2.
Until when did doctors believe that chocolate could cause acne?
3.
What foods do cause skin problems?
4.
Why is it difficult to sit with your back straight?
5.
What is the best way to sit to avoid back problems?
6.
When did the idea of carrots being good for your eyesight start, and who spread the rumour?
7.
What do carrots contain which has health benefits?