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Lesson 24 — What frightens people

Discuss fear, and explain why it tracks something other than risk.

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Level B2 General English

Lesson 24

You can discuss what frightens people and what they believe, and say how much you credit it.

人が恐れるものや信じているものについて、自分はどこまで信じるかを含めて論じられる。

Topic question今日のテーマ

What are people most afraid of, and should they be?

人は何をいちばん恐れているのでしょうか。そしてそれは妥当でしょうか。

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Takeaway

Fear tracks vividness and control, not probability.