New study finds smartphones can detect early signs of heart disease

admin 2023年5月15日

Beginner

Health & Lifestyle, Health & Lifestyle - Beginner

Pre-reading questions:

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。

Can heart disease be prevented with a healthy lifestyle?
Can heart disease be identified by a smartphone app?

Vocabulary:

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。

discover /dih-SKUVH-er/

[verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time
Yesterday, I went on a hike with my family, and we discovered a beautiful waterfall hidden in the forest.

fight /fahyt/

[noun] – a situation in which you use a lot of effort to defeat someone or achieve something, or to stop something happening
The fight against homelessness must be sustained.

reliable /ri-LAHY-uh-buhl/

[adjective] – Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect
It’s important to use reliable sources when doing research for school, like books or reputable websites.

although /awl-THOH/

[conjunction ] – despite the fact that:
Although it was raining outside, we still went for a walk and had fun playing in the puddles.

confirm /kuhn-FURM/

[verb] – to prove that a belief or an opinion that was previously not completely certain is true
Please confirm that you received my email by sending a reply to me.

Article reading:

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。

Did you know that your smartphone could help detect heart disease early? Yes, you read that right! A new study has discovered that the sound of blood flowing through the arteries, analyzed through an app using artificial intelligence, can accurately identify 90% of people with heart disease. This breakthrough technology could be a game-changer in the fight against heart disease, which affects many people and can be very dangerous.

Over 50,000 participants were involved in the study, which proved more reliable than traditional risk factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels. The app’s potential advantages are enormous, with the possibility of early detection, timely treatment, and potentially saving lives. Although the technology is new and needs more research to ensure its effectiveness, it could be very helpful in preventing heart disease.

Heart disease is a serious problem that affects many people worldwide. Finding heart disease early and treating it quickly is crucial to reducing its impact. This app could be really important in the fight against heart disease and help a lot of people around the world if further research confirms its effectiveness.

True or False:

Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.

文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。

A new study has discovered that an app using artificial intelligence can accurately identify 90% of people with heart disease.
The app is less reliable than traditional risk factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Over 50,000 participants were involved in the study.
The new technology needs more research to ensure its effectiveness.
The app could help a lot of people around the world if further research confirms its effectiveness.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.

適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。

discover

fight

reliable

although

confirm

They demonstrated impressive skill and determination in their ______ against a more experienced team.
I didn’t study very much for the test, ______ I knew I should have, so I was worried about my grade.
During science class, we learned about how scientists use experiments to ______ new information about the world around us.
The teacher will ______ the date of the test tomorrow, so be sure to pay attention in class.
My dad’s car is very ______; it always starts on the first try and takes us wherever we need to go.