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Seeing Uncertainty as an OpportunityCEFR A1

28 Nov 2025

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Adapted from ETH Zurich, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Lauren Mitchell, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
76 words
  • Many people feel life is uncertain today.
  • Researchers from ETH Zurich asked a simple question.
  • They used a test group and a control group.
  • The test group watched 11 slides once.
  • The slides had text, photos and graphics.
  • The presentation lasted 7.5 minutes on average.
  • The study was in Germany between Dec 2024 and Mar 2025.
  • The experimental group had 391 people; control had 354.
  • Results: more positive about diversity and less likely to vote AfD.

Difficult words

  • uncertain — not sure or clear about something.
    uncertainty
  • opportunity — a chance to do something good.
  • democracy — a system where people vote.
  • trust — belief in someone or something.
  • fear — a feeling of being afraid.
  • change — to make something different.

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Discussion questions

  • How do you feel when things are uncertain?
  • What are some examples of uncertainty in life?

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