Lesson: Munch, Munch, Munch
When you have a cold, your food doesn’t taste the same. Most people know this. Your sense of smell affects how food tastes. Did you also know that the sounds you hear while eating affect the taste of the food you are eating? If you have any KitKats remaining from an earlier lesson, you can try them out. Play different kinds of music while eating your KitKats. How does the taste change? Or does it change at all? The articles below will help you better understand why and how sound affects the taste of food. The third article is from Public Radio International. It has a 13-minute audio clip that you may enjoy.
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Example Article
Each conversation topic is based on a theme. In order to help students acquire a basic understanding of that topic, four media articles are provided for them to read. I will never test you on the articles, but I strongly suggest you book lessons far enough in advance to give yourself enough time to properly prepare. The better prepared you are, the more benefit you will receive from our conversations.
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