Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle

Protein Powders: Are They Right for You?

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the benefits of using powder supplements? What should a person know before starting a powder supplement regimen? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. recovery /ri-KUHV-uh-ree / [noun] – the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury After injuring his leg, he took a week off from running to allow for a proper recovery. adequate /AD-i-kwit/ [adjective] – enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose She made sure to drink adequate water throughout the day to prevent dehydration. struggle /STRUHG-uhl/ [verb] – to experience difficulty and make…
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Study links frequent fried food consumption to higher risk of anxiety and depression

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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。 Do you like eating fried foods? Are you familiar with anxiety and depression? 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。 compare /kuhm-PAIR/ [verb] – to examine or look for the difference between two or more things It is unfair to compare the achievements of two individuals who have had entirely different life experiences and opportunities. suggest /suhg-JEST/ [verb] – to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider My friend suggested that we go to the new Italian restaurant in town, hinting that he might have…
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Study links frequent fried food consumption to higher risk of anxiety and depression

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. evaluate /ih-VAL-yoo-eyt/ [verb] – to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something The teacher will evaluate the students’ performance based on their final exam results and class participation. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place The photographer wore gloves to avoid skin exposure to the chemicals used in the darkroom. nutrition /noo-TRISH-uhn/ [noun] – the process of taking in and using food, or the scientific study of this The nutrition label on the back of the…
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Study links frequent fried food consumption to higher risk of anxiety and depression

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Which fried foods do you enjoy the most? Do you have a healthy diet? Tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. associate /uh-SOH-shee-eyt/ [verb] – to think about something as being connected to something else The child has associated the sound of the doorbell with the arrival of the mailman. anxiety /ang-ZAHY-i-tee/ [noun] – an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future She felt a knot in her stomach and a sense of anxiety as she waited…
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US EPA proposes new restrictions on ethylene oxide to reduce cancer risks in communities and workers

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc. The factory’s emission of harmful pollutants into the air was causing serious health problems for the nearby residents. disposable /dih-SPOH-zuh-buhl/ [adjective] – intended to be thrown away after use Hospitals have switched to using disposable medical equipment to reduce the risk of infection and increase convenience for medical professionals. administration /ad-min-uh-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] – the people in an organization who manage its business and operations The new administration has promised to focus on environmental issues and has already taken steps to increase funding for…
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US EPA proposes new restrictions on ethylene oxide to reduce cancer risks in communities and workers

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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。 Are you aware that some gases can cause cancer? Did you know that toxic gas is used to sanitize medical devices and spices? 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。 limit /LIM-it/ [verb] – to control something so that it is not greater than a particular amount, number, or level The store limits the number of items that customers can buy to ensure that everyone can have a fair chance to purchase what they need. apply /uh-PLAHY/ [uh-PLAHY] – to have a connection or be important Since she is not…
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US EPA proposes new restrictions on ethylene oxide to reduce cancer risks in communities and workers

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you have a Clean Air Act regulation in your city? Tell me about it. Do you think companies that use toxic gases in their operations affect the communities near them? In what ways? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chemical /KEM-i-kuhl/ [noun] – any basic substance that is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules The chemist carefully measured out the chemicals and added them to the mixture, hoping to achieve a reaction that would produce a new compound. standard /STAN-derd/ [noun] – a…
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