English Audio Bites 3

AUDIO BITES

00:00 / 01:19

“Some people claim they have seen UFOs, however there are many who disbelieve”.
“The sci-fi genre is very popular with people of all ages, these books and movies often focus on the future, outer space and alien encounters”.
“There are some who say they have met or even been kidnapped by aliens!”.
“The universe is so vast! Can earth really be the only planet with living beings?”.
“One of our main concerns is that alien life may have far greater intelligence than human beings”.

00:00 / 01:36

PHRASE: “Laughter is the best medicine”. (Meaning: Laughter can be the best way to heal and feel better)
PHRASE: “I gave him a taste of his own medicine”. (Meaning: treating someone the same negative way as they treat others).
“Some medication can have various unwanted side effects”.
“To have a good immune system, we need sufficient nutrition, rest and exercise”.
“She suffers from many allergies; animal hair and flowers are just a couple, but she’s also allergic to nuts as well”.
“Many people turn to alternative treatments such as herbal medicines and aromatherapy”.
“Anaesthetic is a drug used to prevent pain during surgery. It varies in strength with higher doses putting patients to sleep”.

00:00 / 01:14

“Many great minds are worried about A.I. surpassing human intelligence, some believe it already has”.
“Robots maybe making our lives easier, but are we taking things too far?”.
“We may be coming very close to a time when mankind no longer exists and machines rule the world!”.
“The human mind is not just a brain or a machine, we are capable of so much more such as creativity and emotion”.

00:00 / 01:16

PHRASE: “Charity begins at home”. (Meaning: One’s first concern is the needs of their own family and friends, before helping others)
“If everyone donated just a little, it would provide aid to a lot of suffering in the world”.
“They’re not well-off, but they’re not on the breadline”
“She always had a lot of compassion for animals, which eventually led her to start her own charity”.
“They are true humanitarians; they’ve devoted their whole lives to helping others”.
“Every year our company organises a fundraiser which raises a lot of money for local charities”.

00:00 / 01:19

Reverse Psychology: A technique in which someone says or behaves in the opposite way that they want to, in order to achieve the desired result e.g. “Playing hard to get is often more effective than acting desperate”.
"The psychologist watched her behaviour for several weeks before making his assessment".
"Sometimes we’re not even aware of the thoughts we have, it's our subconscious mind taking control".
"He had so much stress which ultimately led to depression".
"Mental illness is a very serious issue and can be far worse than many physical conditions".

00:00 / 01:23

“Social networking has become a major component of many businesses.”
“It seems the vast majority of today’s society can’t live without their social networking apps”.
"He changes his profile picture on a weekly basis".
“Digital software can make our lives easier, more convenient, and can also increase productivity, but with this comes the increased risk of cybercrime”.
“As popular as social networking is these days, many believe it is destroying face-to-face interaction and social skills with the youth of today”.