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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people wish to be slimmer. Some take slimming pills to help them lose weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it had been a disaster for some people in the UK. 33 people died after taking a dangerous pill that they thought could help them make their weight go down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about dangerous slimming pills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/a-dangerous-pill-level-2\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is a \u201csupplement<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cDNP isn\u2019t a medication or a\u00a0nutritional supplement<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em> Use it in your own sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “consume<\/strong>” mean here: \u201cAt least 33 people died in the UK after they consumed<\/strong> a pill to lose weight called DNP<\/em>.\u201d? Use it in your own sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cbattle<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201cPeople died after taking DNP; their families won a long battle<\/strong> with authorities to change the chemical\u2019s\u00a0classification.<\/em>\u201d? Use it in your own sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your reaction to this news?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are your thoughts on slimming pills?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are the pros and cons of taking slimming pills?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you think there are more negatives than positives about such pills? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What are some healthy ways to lose weight?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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