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Shrimp considered as part of a healthy diet
Over the years, eating shrimp has been not recommended for consumption of patients with health problems and high cholesterol due to its 189 milligrams of cholesterol. This has been believed to be the “bad” cholesterol; however, in a recent study, it shows that shrimp can boost the “good” cholesterol, making it an addition to a healthy heart diet. Aside from its good cholesterol content, this favorite seafood contains healthy nutrients like vitamin B12 and antioxidants, and has no trans-fat. To make shrimp heart-friendly, preparing it with less to no oil at all is the best choice. Baking or boiling it is better than sautéing it with butter or oil….
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Shrimp considered as part of a healthy diet
Pre-reading questions: Do you have food allergies? Do you like eating shrimp? What way do you like it to be cooked? Doctors believed that eating shrimp may lead to heart diseases due to its high levels of cholesterol. However, after years of research, it was found that shrimp is an excellent addition to a well-rounded diet since it contains useful nutrients; making it safer for people with high cholesterol to eat. Shrimp contains minimal saturated fat and trans-fat despite the higher cholesterol levels. Both are considered as factors to increasing bad health cholesterol. Shrimp can also fight signs of aging, creates red blood cells, and even repairs tissues…
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Shrimp considered as part of a healthy diet
Pre-reading questions: Do you like eating shrimp? How do you like the shrimp to be cooked? Do you know someone who has high cholesterol levels? Doctors believed that eating shrimp causes heart diseases. One serving of shrimp has 189 milligrams of cholesterol or 60 percent of the recommended amount of cholesterol per day. But after years of research, they finally discovered that eating shrimp can increase the levels of good cholesterol, making it safer for people with high cholesterol to eat shrimp. Vocabulary: diseases [noun] – illness; sickness cholesterol [noun] – a fatty substance that is found in the body tissue and blood recommend [verb] – advise; suggest research [noun]…
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Retiring seniors go on working
Pre-reading questions: How long do you think can a person work in a company? Why? At what age do you want to retire? Why? What do you plan to do with your time after retirement? Seniors in Japan usually still work after they retire. A program has been set in place to help seniors land jobs. Economists say that if Japan wants to alleviate its worsening labor shortage, it needs a whole lot more people, like retiring seniors. It is unconventional for seniors to work after retirement. Japan does an inadequate job of employing healthy seniors. People in their senior years can still work. There are still so many things…
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US Congress votes to eliminate internet privacy protection
Pre-reading questions: Is internet connection important? Please explain your answer. How often do you use the internet? The US House of Representatives voted to replace some internet privacy rules. The old rules started when Obama was the president of the United States. The new rules will allow internet companies to sell their customers’ browsing history without their approval. Browsing history shows the websites an internet user visits, and his other personal data. If President Trump approves the rules, it will become a law. Vocabulary: vote [verb] – choose; decide allow [verb] – to give permission approval [noun] – to agree law [noun] – rules in a certain country website [noun]…
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Time Warner merges with AT&T
Shareholders of the parent company of CNN, HBO, TNT, and others namely as Time Warner casted their votes to approve merging with AT&T amounting to $84.5 billion. Although support from shareholders were highly expected, it would be more challenging to receive a green light from the government since US President Donald Trump criticized the deal when he was still running for the office. He believed that CNN distributes fake news. Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T, welcomed the criticism. He also stated that since they are a large company, they handle controversies from time to time as well as hundreds of consumers daily. He also believed that by combining Time…
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Time Warner merges with AT&T
Pre-reading questions: Do you watch television news like CNN? Do you believe in fake news? Please explain your answer. Do you often use your smartphone? The Time Warner Company and AT&T will merge after the approval of $85.4 billion proposal. Time Warner is the parent company of CNN, HBO, TNT, and others. According to Jeff Bewkes, CEO of Time Warner, 78% of their shareholders voted in the favor of the merger and 99% of the voters were in favor of the proposal. Although approval from the shareholders are expected; getting the government’s approval would be more challenging. It is stated that the US federal government will review the…
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Time Warner merges with AT&T
Pre-reading questions: Do you watch television every day? Do you own a smartphone? If yes, what is your mobile provider? The Time Warner company will merge with AT&T after the approval of $85.4 billion proposal. According to Jeff Bewkes, CEO of Time Warner, 78% of their shareholders are in favor of the merger and 99% of the shares voted were in favor of the proposal. Vocabulary: merge [verb] – combine or cause to combine to form a single entity proposal [noun] – the act of presenting a plan or suggestion shareholder [noun] – an owner of shares in a company share [noun] – units of ownership interest in a corporation…
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