The Internet is full of useful bits of advice. They’ve come to be known as “life hacks”. Apparently, some of them work and some don’t. Let’s take a look at a couple of those to see if they may come in handy.

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Intro

Do you know any useful life hack?

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Glossary

• debunk – expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief)
• amplify – increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier.
• fitted – made or shaped to fill a space or to cover something closely or exactly
• dental floss – a soft thread of floss silk or similar material used to clean between the teeth
• scoop – a utensil resembling a spoon, with a short handle and a deep bowl, used for removing dry or semi-solid substances from a container
• dispenser – an automatic machine or container which is designed to release a specific amount of something
• crust – the tough outer part of e.g. a loaf of bread.
• double (as sth) – be used in or play another, different role

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Think about it pt. 1

Before you watch the video decide if the statements below are true or false.

• A toilet paper roll amplifies the sound of your smartphone speakers.
• You can lean your phone against sunglasses to make it more comfortable to watch video.
• A laptop charger can help you open a bottle of soda.
• A hammer and a nail comes in handy when you don’t have a corkscrew.
• If you want to prevent a straw from rising in a can, you need to insert it through the tab.
• It is possible to seal a packet of chips without a chip clip.
• It is possible to turn a bag of chips into a chip bowl.
• You can use a wooden spoon to stop water from boiling over.
• It’s possible to fold a fitted sheet into a perfect square.
• You can easily slice cherry tomatoes if you put them between two Tupperware lids.
• If you want to cut an onion without crying you need to be chewing gum at the same time.
• A drinking straw can be used to stem a strawberry easily.
• Unscented dental floss is useful for cutting cheese.
• Opening a jar can be facilitated with the help of duct tape or electrical tape.
• A knife can easily replace an ice cream scoop.
• A soda cup can be turned into an amplifier when cut into two.
• A stick of spaghetti can save you from accidental burns in some situations.
• A bottle of TicTacs is designed to serve as a dispenser.
• A plastic bottle and egg yoke can work in tandem for some purposes.
• Some takeaway boxes can be easily turned into paper plates.
• It is possible to keep a reheated pizza’s crust crispy even in a microwave oven.
• Some types of food can double as fire kindling.

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Watch

Now watch the video and check your answers.

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Think about it pt. 2

Answer the questions below.

• Which statements were you right about?
• Which life hack was the most surprising to you? Which one do you regard as the most helpful?
• How can you seal a packet of chips without a chip clip?
• How can you use a plastic bottle to separate egg yoke?
• Do you know a better way to keep a reheated pizza’s crust crispy?

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