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</html><description>B1 &#x2013; Intermediate When someone sneezes, some people immediately respond with &#x201C;God bless you!&#x201D;. Just why people respond to this is not really crystal clear. There have been numerous beliefs as to its logic and origin. Listen to this audio and read the transcript to know some of the reasons people use this expression. https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/why-we-say-god-bless-you-level-1/ [&hellip;]</description></oembed>
