Watch the following video and answer the questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60EQzIRRjm8

• Would you change your eating habits to help the environment? Why, or why not? 
• How do you think our diet will change 10 or 20 years from now? Why?
• How important do you think sustainable eating is for fighting climate change?
• What factors affect your food choices most: health, cost, convenience, or environment?

Understanding the psychology of advertising can help marketers connect with their audience on a meaningful level. At its core, advertising psychology sheds light on the why behind consumer decisions, empowering brands to craft messages that resonate deeply and drive action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icwWpAHReWg&t=2s

After watching the video, answer these questions:

• How does psychology help advertisers grab our attention?
• What role do emotions play in advertising, and why do advertisers focus on them?
• How do ads use psychological techniques to influence our purchasing decisions?
• Is it fair for advertisers to use psychological strategies to persuade us to buy products?
• How does using psychology in ads affect the way we view brands and their messages?

If you can’t imagine life without chocolate, you’re lucky you weren’t born before the 16th century. Until then, chocolate only existed as a bitter, foamy drink in Mesoamerica. So how did we get from a bitter beverage to the chocolate bars of today? Deanna Pucciarelli traces the fascinating and often cruel history of chocolate.

WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEO AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibjUpk9Iagk 

• How does chocolate’s modern image of luxury compare to its ancient uses?

• Are current efforts to end child labor in cocoa production enough? Why or why not?

• Can we enjoy chocolate today without thinking about its complicated history?

• Do you think advertising influences how we see chocolate? Why?

Most often attributed to Confucius, the saying “Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” is easy if your job aligns with your personality. For example, a very social person might love a job as a salesperson, while a shy person might find that job difficult and even disagreeable.

Read the following text and answer the questions:

https://www.thebalancemoney.com/how-to-find-out-which-jobs-match-your-personality-2059802

1- Can you suggest another job for each personality type that isn’t already in the passage? Give reasons for your choices.

2-Do you think personality tests are accurate? Why, or why not?

3- Do you think the information provided in the article is right? Why? Why not?

Music can boost mood, reduce pain and anxiety, and aid emotional expression. Studies show it benefits both physical and mental health. Our certified music therapist uses music therapy alongside traditional treatments to address issues like anxiety, depression, stress, pain, and recovery from neurological disorders.

https://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/9-health-benefits-of-music/

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/keep-your-brain-young-with-music

-Do you agree with the information in these articles? Why?

-What other benefits can you add to the list?

-When do you listen to music?

-What kind of music do you like?

Welcome to the blog that has been specifically designed for Comprensión Lectora en Inglés – Course 5 – administered by Idiomas Católica.

This blog aims at providing opportunities for participants to exchange information related to the course. Although our reading course is not meant to develop oral or written communication skills, we have noticed that many of you can and wish to “have your say” in English about issues that we look at in the course. Your participation in this blog can award you up to 5 points in the assessment area labelled Tareas de Evaluación Continua.

Ready to begin? It is easy. The questions on the next message are waiting to be answered! You may want to participate TWICE. The first time, just write your answers to the questions. The second time, you are supposed to reply somebody else’s answer.