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Experts urge malnutrition be cured to prevent health catastrophe

2017年1月13日

  Experts urge malnutrition be cured to prevent health catastrophe Otherwise governments act on it, malnutrition can harm 50 percent of the globe’s population come 2035, U.N. Agencies and experts agree. This all-pervading setback includes both famine and obesity. Currently, this food problem has spread throughout a third of the population which costs the world economy roughly $3.5 trillion annually in healthcare and lost productivity, according to the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Tweaking at the margins won’t suffice and radical transformation of our food systems is needed to nourish – not just feed – 9 billion people, Patrick Webb, professor of nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition…
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Experts urge malnutrition be cured to prevent health catastrophe

2017年1月13日

  Pre-reading questions: Do you always eat healthy food? What unhealthy food do you enjoy eating? Which kind of food do you enjoy more: healthy food or unhealthy food?   Malnutrition is considered among undernourished and obese people. A third of the world’s population is now affected by the problem. People who have unhealthy diet and lack regular exercise are also at risk. Middle income countries have increasing numbers of malnourished patients. Experts say that governments must take action to prevent it from becoming worst. Nutrition is a public issue and state responsibility. Governments should give more monetary assistance to grow healthy food. Agricultural research must focus on nutritious products….
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Experts urge malnutrition be cured to prevent health catastrophe

2017年1月13日

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  Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite food? Do you know that there unhealthy kinds of food?   Malnutrition is being underweight or overweight. It affects a third of the world’s population. People who do not exercise and have poor diet are at risk. Middle income countries suffer more from malnutrition. Experts say that governments must do something to prevent it. Nutrition is a public issue and state responsibility. Governments should give more funds to grow healthy foods. They should also educate consumers about healthy living.   Vocabulary: malnutrition – [noun] the unhealthy condition that results from not eating enough food or not eating healthy food underweight – [adjective] weighing…
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Panda twins in Atlanta zoo get names

2017年1月12日

  Atlanta Zoo’s twin panda cubs, formerly known as Cub A and Cub B, receive their names during their 100-day naming celebration last December 12, 2016. Zoo Atlanta President and CEO Raymond B. King joyfully announced the cubs’ names to the public. The twins were named as Ya Lun and Xi Lun which means “Lun Lun’s elegant and happy daughters.” The panda twins are the sixth and seventh offspring of their mum Lun Lun and dad Yang Yang. The twin cubs’ names were chosen by public vote out of the seven pairs of names provided by the zoo’s panda conservation partners. The 100-day naming ceremony is a Chinese tradition that…
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Panda twins in Atlanta zoo get names

2017年1月12日

  Pre-reading questions: How often do you visit the zoo? What is your favorite zoo animal? Where is the nearest zoo in your place?   ZOO ATLANTA – The newest super stars in the said zoo gained their names last Monday, December 12, 2016 . A naming ceremony for the cubs revealed that they would be called Ya Lun and Xi Lun. Ya means “elegant” and Xi means “happy” while Lun is derived from their mother, Lun Lun. Their names were decided thru public votes from seven pairs of names prepared by the zoo’s panda conservation partners in China. Marking their 100 days, CEO Raymond King expresses high hopes for…
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Panda twins in Atlanta zoo get names

2017年1月12日

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  Pre-reading questions: Have you been to the zoo? What is your favorite animal?   Zoo Atlanta’s 100-day old panda twins received their names last Monday, December 12, 2016. The twins will be called Ya Lun and Xi Lun. These duo are the 6th and 7th offspring of their parents. Their names are chosen by public voting. Ya Lun and Xi Lun are going to be shown in public on January.   Vocabulary: receive – [verb] get something duo – [noun] two items of the same kind offspring – [noun] an animal’s young chosen – [verb] one who is the object of choice ; who is given preference public –…
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Schools for young offenders instead of jails

2017年1月10日

Juvenile offenders will soon be held in schools rather than in youth jails. This is part of the United Kingdom government’s plan to put education at the center of youth rehabilitation and to reduce recidivism. Justice Secretary Liz Truss pledged an additional £15 million for this project. The project with start with two schools. Juvenile offenders will study core subjects like English and Math. To secure a better future for youth offenders who have completed their time, work training and internship programs shall also be put in place. Instrumental to this government project on youth offenders is the study of child behavioral expert, Charlie Taylor. His study is focused on…
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Schools for young offenders instead of jails

2017年1月10日

Pre-reading questions: What is the legal age in your country? Why do you think people younger than the legal age commit crimes? Justice Secretary Liz Truss unveils her plan to hold some youth offenders to schools rather than youth jails. This plan is part of the government’s efforts to prioritize education to rehabilitate and reduce re-offending. Truss said she will commit an additional £15 million a year for this project. Two schools will be launched where youth offenders will study core subjects such as English and Math. Youth offenders will also have access to work training and internship programs to make them productive upon release. These plans are part of…
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