Take with a pinch of salt

           

Would you take a cup of tea... 

with a pinch of salt?

Listen again to the conversation between Helen and Neil and post your comments below following these questions:

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• Why did Helen invite Neil to that café?
• How did Neil react to Helen's request?
• What opinion does Neil have about John, their colleague?
• How did the confusion arise?
• What explanation did Neil give about the phrase "take with a pinch of salt"?

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• Can you think about a short situation/dialogue where you can use this idiom? Post it below to share it with your classmates.

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