Mushrooms: Medicine or myth? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Mushrooms have been used as medicine throughout history, and today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But how much scientific evidence is there for their benefits? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. 👇👇👇
❓❓❓ This week's question:
Which of the following statements about mushrooms is actually true?
a) Most mushrooms are poisonous?
b) Some mushrooms can fly? or,
c) Some mushrooms glow in the dark?
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Vocabulary:
✔️having a moment - to be very popular or fashionable at a particular time
✔️claim - statement that something is true or is a fact, although it cannot be proved and others might not believe it
✔️overblown - exaggerated to seem bigger or more important than it really is
✔️ancient wisdom - pre-Christian knowledge, philosophy and beliefs
✔️give (something) a go - try doing something to see if you like it
✔️intrigued - very interested in something which is unusual or mysterious, and therefore wanting to know more about it
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VOCABULARY FORM VIDEO Mushrooms: Medicine or myth? ⏲ 6 Minute English
1. Ancestors: a person related to you who lived a long time ago
2. Exaggerated: seeming larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is
3. Chamomile: a plant whose white and yellow flowers are used to make tea
4. Compelling: if a reason, argument, etc. Is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong
5. Bioluminescent: light created by the body of a living creature, for example by some sea creatures and insects such as fireflies
6. Having a moment : to be very popular or fashionable at a particular time
7. Claim : statement that something is true or is a fact, although it cannot be proved and others might not believe it
8. Overblown : exaggerated to seem bigger or more important than it really is
9. Ancient wisdom : pre-christian knowledge, philosophy and beliefs
10. Give (something) a go - try doing something to see if you like it
11. Intrigued : very interested in something which is unusual or mysterious, and therefore wanting to know more about it
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Mushrooms are having a moment right now because there are claims and ancient wisdom about them that they could be used as medicine. However, some of the claims made about mushrooms could be overblown. Many young people are intrigued by mushrooms, so they might want to give them a go.

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Lion's mane and Turkey tail are two famous mushrooms used as dietary supplements. Nowadays mushrooms have a moment not only in the field of food but also in medical science. Some of the claims about mushrooms are overblown which may make people live in the ancient wisdom of medicine. Because lack of proof about the potential of mushrooms as a medicine is making its use tough sometimes. Young people looking for mushrooms are a go.

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Having a moment means something become popular at a particular duration overblown (adj) means to exaggerate something that is not real ancient knowledge -pre Christian knowledge give a go -trying for making someone happy by seeing it intrigued something seems interesting that is mysterious

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Having a moment
Claim
Overblown
Ancient wisdom
Give a go = try

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Lion's mane has a different name in Chinese-speaking countries. It's called monkey's head (猴頭菇).

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