This is a short listening to introduce you to the topic of Reading 5-1: Trick or cheat? You should watch this film before attempting the reading. Before reading discuss these questions with your partner/group:
- Do you enjoy watching magic tricks?
- Do you think you could learn to do magic tricks?
- Is it possible to make someone do something they don’t want to, without them realising it?
As you watch the film, try to work out the answer to this question:
How do you think the magician is manipulating the psychology student?
Before reading check that you understand the meaning of these words:
| Word | Part of speech | Word | Part of speech |
|---|---|---|---|
| manipulate | verb | behaviour | noun |
| pattern | noun | influence | noun |
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