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Misophonia


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Published: 10.17.2024
Level 5   |   Time: 3:36
Accent: British

A story about a condition called misophonia, which makes people less tolerant of annoying sounds.

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triangle Directions 목표 Direcciones Instruções


  1. READ the VOCABULARY

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  2. WATCH the VIDEO

    The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.

  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

    First try to answer all the questions from memory. Then rewatch the video and try to answer the questions that you missed.

  4. WATCH and READ the SCRIPT

    Watch the video again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

    There are several different activities that focus on test preparation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO

    Es importante leer el vocabulario antes de ver el video. Esto mejorará su capacidad para comprender el video. También le ayudará a comprender cómo se usa el nuevo vocabulario de forma natural.

  2. VER el VIDEO

    La primera vez que vea el video, intente comprender la situación general.

  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

    Primero intente responder todas las preguntas de memoria. Luego, vuelva a ver el video e intente responder las preguntas que se perdió.

  4. MIRAR Y LEER

    Mire el video nuevamente mientras lee el guión. Leer y escuchar al mismo tiempo lo ayudará a escuchar cada palabra individual y mejorará su precisión auditiva.

  5. HACER LAS ACTIVIDADES

    Hay una serie de actividades diferentes que se centran en la preparación de la examen, el vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de las oraciones.

  1. 어휘 읽기

    비디오를 보기 전에 어휘와 배경을 읽는 것이 중요합니다. 이렇게 하면 비디오를 이해하는 능력이 향상됩니다. 또한 새로운 어휘가 어떻게 자연스럽게 사용되는지 이해하는데 도움이됩니다.

  2. 비디오 보기

    비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.

  3. 문제에 답하기

    먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.

  4. 비디오 보면서 대본 읽기

    대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.

  5. 액티비티 하기

    듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO

    É importante ler o vocabulário antes de assistir ao vídeo. Isso melhorará sua capacidade de entender o vídeo. Também ajudará você a entender como o novo vocabulário é usado naturalmente.

  2. ASSISTA ao VÍDEO

    Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.

  3. RESPONDA às PERGUNTAS

    Primeiro, tente responder a todas as perguntas de memória. Em seguida, assista novamente ao vídeo e tente responder às perguntas que você errou.

  4. ASSISTA e LEIA o SCRIPT

    Assista ao vídeo novamente enquanto lê o roteiro. Ler e ouvir ao mesmo tempo ajudará você a ouvir cada palavra individualmente e a melhorar sua precisão auditiva.

  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

    Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na preparação para o teste, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura de frases.

triangle Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario


  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an abnormality [n] - something not normal
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ trigger sounds [n] - sounds that cause an emotional response
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a crisp [n] - a potato chip
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ interfere [v] - bother, disrupt
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ I'll pass on that. [n] - No, thank you.
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ heightened [adj] - increased
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ furious anger [n] - strong anger
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ panic attacks [n] - a sudden feeling of anxiety or fear
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ aggravating [adj] - very annoying
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a carriage [adj] - a train car
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ coping mechanisms [n] - a way of dealing with a problem
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ manipulate [v] - control for selfish reasons (negative)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ prevalent [adj] - common
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ go bananas [id] - go crazy, become very active
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a blight [n] - a problem

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb, [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression



triangle Comprehension Questions 이해력 검사 문제 Perguntas de compreensão Preguntas de comprensión [ ? ]

Questions

These are guided listening questions. These questions are NOT designed to test or trick you. They are designed to guide you through the video.

TIP: If you don’t understand something in the video, click "Show Answers". You should be able to understand all of the important points of the video by reading the questions and the correct answers.

Preguntas

Estas son preguntas de escucha guiada. Estas preguntas NO están diseñadas para ponerte a prueba o engañarte. Están diseñados para guiarlo a través del video.

CONSEJO: Si no entiende algo en el video, haga clic en "Show Answers". Debería poder comprender todos los puntos importantes del video leyendo las preguntas y las respuestas correctas.

질문

이것은 안내식 듣기 질문입니다. 이 질문들은 당신을 시험하거나 속이기 위한 것이 아닙니다. 동영상을 통해 안내하도록 설계되었습니다.

팁 : 동영상에서 이해가 되지 않는 부분이 있으면 "Show Answers"를 클릭하세요. 질문과 정답을 읽으면서 영상의 중요한 요점을 모두 이해할 수 있어야 합니다.

Perguntas

Estas são perguntas de escuta guiadas. Essas perguntas NÃO foram elaboradas para testar ou enganar você. Eles são projetados para guiá-lo através do vídeo.

DICA: Se você não entender algo no vídeo, clique em "Mostrar respostas". Você deve entender todos os pontos importantes do vídeo lendo as perguntas e as respostas corretas.


  1. Where was the research done?
    The London School of Business
    Munich College of Technology
    Newcastle University
    UCLA

  2. What is James eating?
    Crisps
    An apple
    A banana
    French fries

  3. What sound is this?
    Sniffing
    Snoring
    Munching
    Slurping
    Clicking pens

  4. What sound is this?
    Sniffing
    Snoring
    Munching
    Slurping
    Clicking pens

  5. What sound is this?
    Sniffing
    Clicking pens
    Snoring
    Munching
    Slurping
    Clicking pens

  6. What sound is this?
    Sniffing
    Snoring
    Munching
    Slurping
    Clicking pens

  7. What happens to people who are on a train who have this condition?
    They use an electric current.
    They can't fall asleep.
    They put in earplugs.
    They change seats.

  8. What coping mechanism does the man mention?
    Using an electric current
    Listening to music
    Using earplugs
    Sleeping

  9. According to the man, how many children may suffer from this condition?
    1000s
    10 000s
    1 000 000s
    We don't know

  10. Why did his Twitter feed go bananas?
    He told people that he loves fruit.
    He posted many annoying sounds.
    Many people who have this condition saw his story.
    People sent him examples of sounds that annoy them.



triangle TOEFL Questions TOEFL 문제 Perguntas do TOEFL Preguntas de TOEFL


  1. What was the lecture mainly about?
    (A) A brain condition related to people's reactions to sounds.
    (B) The degeneration of the brain as people get older.
    (C) A new method for treating hearing disorders.
    (D) Techniques to improve concentration in noisy environments.

  2. What does the man say about the condition called misophonia?
    (A) It affects everyone to some degree.
    (B) It causes people to enjoy certain sounds.
    (C) It is a brain disorder that makes some sounds unbearable.
    (D) It makes it difficult for people to hear certain frequencies.

  3. According to the man, why do some people with misophonia have to leave their jobs?
    (A) Their job requires too much concentration.
    (B) Their jobs are too physically demanding.
    (C) They are easily distracted by visual stimuli.
    (D) They cannot tolerate the sounds in their work environment.

  4. What annoying sounds does the woman not mention?
    (A) Clicking a pen
    (B) Slurping
    (C) Coughing
    (D) Snoring

  5. What is one treatment for misophonia mentioned in the conversation?
    (A) Passing electric currents through the brain.
    (B) Soundproofing rooms to eliminate noise.
    (C) Using meditation to help people stay calm.
    (D) Taking medication to reduce sensitivity to noise.

  6. Why does the man mention his Twitter feed going "absolutely bananas"?
    (A) To show that people are upset about misophonia research.
    (B) To illustrate how many people suffer from this condition.
    (C) To show how social media can aggravate misophonia symptoms.
    (D) To promote the use of Twitter for discussing scientific research.



triangle Sentence Building 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones [ ? ]

Summary

This activity is designed to improve sentence accuracy and complexity. Most students can produce the key content words in a sentence. However, they have difficulty with accuracy because the functional words are difficult or can seem unimportant. This activity will help learners eliminate problems with these functional words by giving them immediate feedback on the mistakes they are making. It will also help students develop their use of more natural, varied and complex sentence structures.

TIP: Say the sentence out loud. Notice the types of mistake you make often. Focus on those types of errors. (singular/plural, subject-verb agreement, article use, prepositions, gerunds and infinitives, noun clauses, adjective clauses, word order, and word forms.)

Resumen

Esta actividad está diseñada para mejorar la precisión y complejidad de las oraciones. La mayoría de los estudiantes pueden producir las palabras clave del contenido en una oración. Sin embargo, tienen dificultades con la precisión porque las palabras funcionales son difíciles o pueden parecer poco importantes. Esta actividad ayudará a los alumnos a eliminar problemas con estas palabras funcionales al brindarles retroalimentación inmediata sobre los errores que están cometiendo. También ayudará a los estudiantes a desarrollar su uso de estructuras de oraciones más naturales, variadas y complejas.

CONSEJO: Diga la oración en voz alta. Observe los tipos de errores que comete con frecuencia. Concéntrese en ese tipo de errores. (singular / plural, concordancia entre sujeto y verbo, uso del artículo, preposiciones, gerundios e infinitivos, cláusulas sustantivas, cláusulas adjetivas, orden de las palabras y formas de las palabras).

요약

이 액티비티는 문장의 정확성과 복잡성을 개선하기 위해 고안되었습니다. 대부분의 학생들은 문장에서 핵심 내용 단어를 생성 할 수 있습니다. 그러나 기능적 단어가 어렵거나 중요하지 않은 것처럼 보일 수 있기 때문에 정확성에 어려움이 있습니다. 이 액티비티는 학습자가 실수에 대한 즉각적인 피드백을 제공함으로써 이러한 기능적 단어의 문제를 제거하는 데 도움이 됩니다. 또한 학생들이 보다 자연스럽고 다양하며 복잡한 문장 구조를 사용하는 데 도움이 됩니다.

팁 : 문장을 크게 말하세요. 자주 저지르는 실수 유형과, 이러한 유형의 오류에 집중하세요. (단수 / 복수, 주어-동사 일치, 관사 사용, 전치사, 동명사 및 부정사, 명사절, 형용사절, 어순 및 단어 형태)

Resumo

Esta atividade foi desenvolvida para melhorar a precisão e a complexidade das frases. A maioria dos alunos pode produzir as palavras-chave do conteúdo em uma frase. No entanto, eles têm dificuldade com precisão porque as palavras funcionais são difíceis ou podem parecer sem importância. Esta atividade ajudará os alunos a eliminar problemas com essas palavras funcionais, dando-lhes feedback imediato sobre os erros que estão cometendo. Também ajudará os alunos a desenvolver o uso de estruturas de sentenças mais naturais, variadas e complexas.

DICA: Diga a frase em voz alta. Observe os tipos de erro que você comete com frequência. Concentre-se nesses tipos de erros. (singular/plural, concordância sujeito-verbo, uso de artigos, preposições, gerúndios e infinitivos, cláusulas substantivas, cláusulas adjetivas, ordem das palavras e formas das palavras.)


Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras.

Instrucciones: Escreva orações sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras-chave. Você pode alterar a forma da palavra ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras.

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다.



Sentence 1

misophonia / condition / which / people / have / intense / emotional / reaction / certain / sound


Misophonia is a condition in which people have an intense emotional reaction to certain sounds.
Misophonia is a condition in which people have intense emotional reactions to certain sounds.



Sentence 2

researcher / Newcastle / university / discover / people / misophonia / have / brain / that / wire / different


Researchers at Newcastle University discovered that people with misophonia have brains that are wired differently.



Sentence 3

these / individual / experience / heighten / response / everyday / noise / like / chew / and / snore


These individuals experience a heightened response to everyday noises like chewing and snoring.



Sentence 4

for / some / people / condition / so / severe / it / force / them / leave / job / or / avoid / common / situation


For some people, [this/the] condition is so severe (that) it forces them to leave (their) job(s) or avoid common situations.



Sentence 5

current / people / use / cope / mechanism / such / earplug / manage / condition


Currently, people use coping mechanisms such as using earplugs (in order) to manage [the/their] condition.



Sentence 6

in / future / treatment / may / involve / alter / brain / activity / use / electric / current


In the future, treatments may involve altering brain activity (by) using an electric current.
In the future, treatments may involve altering brain activity (by) using electric currents.



Sentence 7

man / believe / there / may / ten / of / thousand / child / who / suffer / misophonia


The man believes (that) there may be tens of thousands of children who suffer from misophonia.



Sentence 8

he / feel / raising / awareness / about / misophonia / be / crucial / because / many / people / may / suffer / it / without / know


He feels (that) raising awareness about misophonia is crucial because many people may suffer from it without knowing.



triangle Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión


  1. How do you think living with misophonia could impact a person's social life or career?
  2. What strategies (not mentioned in the listening) might help them manage these challenges?
  3. The man mentions using electric currents to alter brain functions to treat misophonia. What are your thoughts on this? Would you consider using this treatment if you had misophonia?
  4. Which sounds do you find the most annoying? How do you react to these annoying sounds?
  5. Which sounds do you find the most relaxing?
  6. Have you heard of ASMR? What is it? Do you listen to it sometimes? If so, what kind of ASMR do you like?
  7. What is the best way to ask/tell someone to stop making an annoying sound?   How would you ask (in English)?   Practice with a partner.
  8. Do you think we should spend money to research this problem? What are the benefits of this type of research?

triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Texto


Researchers at Newcastle University in northern England found that some people suffer from a brain abnormality, which means they have an intense response to certain trigger sounds. James Gallaher is our science correspondent.

Now, James, sorry to interfere with your lunch, but...

Do you want a crisp?

I'll pass on that. Some people would be very upset by that noise, fortunately not me. But why would they be so upset?

Well, I think all of us find that kind of noise just a little bit annoying, but these are the people who have a disease called misophonia, and it's heightened. What this study has done, by brain scanning patients with this disease, is shown that their brains are wired up differently. And in these people, it's overly responsive to some sounds. So, that what I just did annoyed probably thousands of people by munching crisps, that would drive furious anger.

Well, let's annoy millions more.

We heard there: snoring, clicking pens, slurping, rustling newspaper, and munching an apple.

It can be really quite debilitating, this condition, can't it?

Yeah, I spoke to a couple of people who have the disease, and they've had to leave jobs because the environment they were working in was too much for them to cope with. Like One described just spending half an hour on a train—how normal is spending half an hour on the train? But so many people reading newspapers, the sound was so aggravating they kept on having to move where they were on a carriage.

I think it's very easy to say, 'Yeah, it really annoys me when people are in the cinema and they're eating popcorn,' but this is so much more than that.

Anything can be done about it?

All that's really there are coping mechanisms at the moment. So, people often rely on earplugs. If they know they're going to be in an environment that's going to aggravate them, they'll use earplugs.

The long-term future is that by understanding what's going wrong in the brain, you'll be able to start to manipulate that. And so, there are ideas about passing electric currents through the brain, and this is already done in some circumstances, quite safely.

On a serious note, there might be absolutely tens of thousands of children who suffer from this, and that may explain some behavior problems.

Well, this is exactly. What we don't know is how prevalent this is. My Twitter feed has gone absolutely bananas today, with people going, 'Oh my God, no one's ever talked about this, and I've had it my whole life. Finally, this explains what my 11-year-old child is like.'

I think, actually, this is like the first most important phase of this: actual recognition for something that does blight a lot of people's lives.