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Joy English · Level B2 · Psychologyjoy-english.com

Seeing faces in things

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Follow an explanation of a common experience.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

socket
A place in a wall where you connect electrical equipment.
spot
To notice or see something.
pareidolia
Seeing faces or shapes in random patterns.

Answer key

  1. Many people see faces in clouds, buildings or even electrical sockets.The stress in “electrical” is on “lec”.
  2. Psychologists have a special name for this experience.“Psychologists” has a silent p.
  3. Our brains are built to notice faces very quickly.“Notice” ends in s; “faces” is said “fay-siz”.
  4. In the past, spotting a face fast could help people stay safe.“Spotting” means noticing.
  5. So the brain prefers to make a mistake rather than miss a real face.“Than” is weak: “th’n”.

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