B1 – Intermediate
Fortune telling is a curious thing. Many people try it out just to see how it works, while others fully believe in the power of these predictions. Others are also very vocal about this practice as being a hoax. Despite these opposing views, a lot still seek them out as a way to secure their future.
In Thailand, people became innovative when the pandemic hit. They found a way to still avail of fortune-telling services even with limited movement.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript about online fortune-telling services.
https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/fortune-tellers-work-online-level-2/
Discussion Questions:
- Do you believe in fortune telling? Why or why not?
- How popular is fortune telling in your culture?
- Why do some people trust fortune tellers?
- How has fortune telling affected people’s decisions in positive or negative ways?
- What are some jobs that have resorted to online platforms due to the pandemic?
2 replies on “Fortune Tellers Work Online”
1.Do you believe in fortune telling? Why or why not?
I believe a little but not too much , I thing that there are people that are able to interpret your energies
2.- How popular is fortune telling in your culture?
I think is not very popular but to be honet there are many tv channels with people who’s able to tell you the future.For me they are charlatans
3.-Why do some people trust fortune tellers?
In my opinion there are people with low self-esteem and they thank that other people are able to guided them to fix their problems
4.-How has fortune telling affected people’s decisions in positive or negative ways?
Sometimes they can find their own path but if you are very confident you can run into a problem and don’t live your own life
5.-What are some jobs that have resorted to online platforms due to the pandemic?
In my country we have seen an increase of food sellers and the
shopping via internet have increased a lot as well
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