DISTANCING IN ENGLISHB2, EOI CARTAGENA

Isabel Bastida

THE CHOCOLATE MEDITATION

• Watch this short video about the so-called chocolate meditation and fill in the gaps below.

a) It is proven that if you increase …………………………… you will live longer.b) First look at it, then check if it …………………………… well. Finally smell it.c) Its strong aroma can be really …………………………… d) Eat it slowly and …………………………… e) Chew it twice and then let it …………………………… on your tongue.f) Chocolate has a high concentration of …………………………… g) It helps relieve the mental and physical symptoms of ……………………………

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SEEM/ APPEAR(that/ to+inf)

• It seems that multitasking might trigger some accidents.

• Multitasking seems to trigger some accidents.

• There appears to be a heated debate about multitasking.

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PASSIVE +TO INF(reporting verbs)

Believe, expect, report, say, think, understand

- It is expected that women balance their work and life.

- Women are expected to balance their work and life.

- Men are expected not to choose between work and life.

- Women are thought to have been bearing a heavier burden for years.

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OTHERS - Apparently, she had a breakdown. I think she needs to slow down. (Inf)

- According to some studies, mindfulness increases your health and longevity.

- By applying mindfulness to your life, your happiness may/might increase.

THE CHOCOLATE MEDITATION

1. Analyse the following structures and complete the rule: a) Chocolate is a superfood among different cultures.

It is said that chocolate is a superfood among different cultures.

Chocolate is said to be a superfood among different cultures.

 

b) The chocolate meditation was invented in Asia.It is said the chocolate meditation was invented in Asia.The chocolate meditation is said to have been invented in Asia. 

- Use the subject of the active sentence +be said+ ______________ when the verb is present simple.

- Use the subject of the active sentence + be said ______________ when the verb is past simple.

Rewrite the sentences beginning as shown so that the meaning is the same.

1)Everyone knows that chocolate puts you on weight.

It is ……………………………………………………………………

Chocolate is …………………………………………………………

2)Everyone thought that a woman had poisoned the chocolate. It was………………………………………………………………… A woman …………………………………………………………… 3)People believe tons of chocolate were spoiled after the floods. It is ………………………………………………………………….. Tons of chocolate are ….. ……………………………………….. 4)Everyone thinks that chocoholics were increasing last year due to stress. It ……………………………………………………………………. Chocoholics …. ……………………………….………………… 5)There is a rumour that the supplies of chocolate are decreasing. It ……………………………………………………………………. The supplies of chocolate ………………………….……………

rumoursStudent A

• A British singer.• A divorce.• A political scandal.• The negative side

of a new trend.• The side effects of a

drug.• A recent

pregnancy.• A royal scandal.

Student B• An American actor.• A wedding.• A drug scandal.• The positive effects

of certain food.• A recent film.• A new couple.• A TV celebrity

scandal.