According to (someone) v. to reckon

We use the phrase according toto show that we are giving someone else’s story or opinion. We might agree/believe them or not.

eg According to my mother, people with small ears cannot be trusted.

We also use this expression to talk about things we have read.
eg According to the newspapers, he is going to resign very soon.

To reckon is to have an opinion. We often use it when our opinion is a calculation based on facts and experience.

eg Experts reckon that giving up smoking can add 5 years to your life.

NB. We also use ‘I reckon‘ to mean ‘I think’ but this is very informal.

Q: What is reckoned to be the safest way to travel ?

A: Going by plane is reckoned to be the safest way to travel.

Q: According to the rules of football, which player is allowed to pick the ball up ?

A: The goal keeper is allowed to pick up the ball.

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Unit 2

Q: Give me an example of a strange opinion that you’ve heard.

A: According to some people, climate change doesn't exist.

Q: And what do you reckon ?

A: I reckon it does, but it's not as big a problem as some people think.

Q: Tell me about a bad decision that you made in the past ?

A:I came to London.

Q: What do you reckon you should have done instead ?

A: I reckon I should have stayed in my country instead because I miss my friends and family a lot.

Q: Which famous space missions didn’t go according to plan ?

A:I think the Apollo 13 space mission didn't go according to plan.

N. origin adj. original

The origin of something is where is was created or where it came from.
eg The origins of the English language are Latin, Greek and German.
If something is original it is the first one of its kind (not a copy).
eg Sean Connery was the original James Bond.

Q: What kind of things are valuable if they are original ?

A: Some paintings and some stamps are valuable if they are original.

Q: According to scientists, what is the origin of man ?

A: According to scientists, the origin of man is the ape.

Q: And what do other books/religions say?

A: Some books/religions say that God created man.

Q: Have you ever read a foreign book in its original language ?

A: Yes, I read War and Peace./Yes, I have read a foreign book in its original language.

Q: Does your family have origins in any other country ?

A: I think my family have origins in Japan.

Adj. genuine adj. fake adj. false

Q: How do painters prove their work is genuine ?

A: Painters prove their work is genuine by signing the picture.

Q: How do people check that bank notes are genuine ?

A: People check that bank notes are genuine by looking at the watermark.

Q: Have you been offered fake goods ?*

A: Yes, I have in Oxford Street.

Q: What brand was it supposed to be ?

A: I was supposed to be an Apple iPod.

Q: Have you ever given a false name/address when you were asked ?

A: Yes, I'm afraid I have./Yes, I have given a false name/address when I was asked.

Q: Why would someone do this ?

A: If they were hiding something bad that they had done.

Q: Why would someone try to get a false identity/ID ?

A: Someone would try to get a false identity/ID if they were a spy.

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