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B1 –\u00a0 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new study found that some seafood like shrimps and lobsters may contain high levels of\u00a0toxic PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because these man-made toxins do not break down, they remain in our blood. This could then cause cancer and kidney and liver problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article about a study that found out seafood contain high levels of forever chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2404\/240418-seafood-forever-chemicals-2.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201ctoxin<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cThe level of these <\/em>toxins<\/em><\/strong> is highest in marine creatures like prawns and lobster.<\/em>\u201d? Make a sentence using this word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto break down<\/strong>\u201d mean in this context, \u201cForever chemicals do not <\/em>break down<\/em><\/strong>. They can stay in our blood and lead to a variety of health issues.<\/em>\u201d? Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use \u2018to break down\u2019 in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201crethink<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cThis could mean people who love sushi and prawn cocktails may have to <\/em>rethink<\/em><\/strong> their diet and eat less seafood.<\/em>“? Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use \u2018rethink\u2019 in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. What are the things you know about forever chemicals?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Share your reaction to the results of this study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Share your thoughts to this, \u201cOver the decades, the chemicals have entered our food chain.<\/em>\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. According to researchers, what do we need to do to address this problem?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do you agree or disagree with this, \u201cThis could mean people who love sushi and prawn cocktails may have to rethink their diet and eat less seafood.<\/em>\u201d? Explain your point.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B1 –\u00a0 Intermediate\u00a0 A new study found that some seafood like shrimps and lobsters may contain high levels of\u00a0toxic PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals\u2019. Because these man-made toxins do not break down, they remain in our blood. This could then cause cancer and kidney and liver problems. 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