📌 Before You Watch:
Have you ever heard of arsenic? What do you already know about this deadly substance?
📖 Key Vocabulary:
1) Usurp (v)- to take a position of power or importance illegally or by force e.g. 'Richard usurped the throne.'
2) Ally (n)- to be on someone's side (person or country) e.g. 'The UK and USA are considered to be allies.'
3) Inconspicuous (adj)- not visible or attracting attention e.g. 'Dressed in dark clothing, the man was inconspicuous.'
4) Prevalent (adj)- widespread e.g. 'This disease is not as prevalent as it once was.'
5) To run rampant (phrase)- wild or out of control e.g. 'The stray dogs ran rampant throughout the town.'
🎥 Watch and Answer:
Use today’s vocabulary while watching the video and answering questions.
✍️ Extension Task: Imagine you're a Victorian newspaper editor warning the public about the dangers of arsenic. Write a short article (3–5 sentences) warning readers about where arsenic might be hiding and why it's so dangerous. Use at least two new words from today’s vocabulary.