Sounds that make you want to scream ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Fingernails down a blackboard, someone chewing food, the scrape of a knife a plate - there are lots of sounds people don't like. But for some people, it causes them huge distress. Neil and Phil discuss the medical condition called 'misophonia' and teach you some useful vocabulary. Which sounds drive you crazy? ????????????

❓❓❓ This week's question:
According to a recent survey by the American journal Medical News, which of these sounds did their readers find the most unpleasant?

a) bicycle brakes squeaking
b) nails scraping a blackboard
c) a baby crying

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Vocabulary:
✔️trigger - something that causes people to feel emotional distress or fear, often because they remind the person of a traumatic event in the past
✔️fight-or-flight - natural human response to a stressful or dangerous situation that makes people either run away or stay to face the threat
✔️innocuous - completely harmless
✔️takes its toll - causes suffering, damage, or death
a piece/a slice of the action - taking part in a celebration or other exciting group activity
✔️passed away- (polite expression) died
✔️a shock to the system- a sudden and unpleasant change

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