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A plant-based diet may reduce stroke risk, Taiwan study shows

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Pre-reading questions: Are you a vegetarian? What is your favorite fruit and vegetable? Vocabulary: help /help/ [verb] – to make it possible or easier for someone to do something Exercising can help your body become stronger. group /groop/ [noun] – a number of people or things that are put together or considered as a unit I asked a group of teenagers about their hobbies for my research. team /teem/ [noun] – a number of people or animals who do something together as a group The school’s basketball team won the competition this year. fruit /froot/ [noun] – the soft part containing seeds that is produced by a plant that are…
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Four significant factors to strengthen the immune system

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Pre-Reading Questions: Is everyday exercise important? Why or why not? What comes to your mind when you hear the word health? Vocabulary: strengthen /STRENGK-thuhn/ [verb] to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective Attending voice lessons strengthened her talent and allowed her to join the International Singing Contest. adequate /AD-i-kwit/ [adjective] enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose The donation of foods from other countries was adequate to support 2,000 families. risk /risk/ [noun] the possibility of something bad happening There’s a high risk of infection in the area near the university. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [adjective] necessary or needed The most essential thing to be…
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Four significant factors to strengthen the immune system

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Vocabulary: bacteria /bak-TEER-ee-uh/ [noun] very small organisms that are found everywhere and are the cause of many diseases Bacteria is very helpful in our digestive system since it helps body substances not to break down. regulate /REG-yuh-leyt/ [verb] to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way One of the vitamins or minerals that help regulate the body temperature is magnesium. weaken /WEE-kuhn/ [verb] to (cause to) become less strong, powerful, determined, or effective Stephanie’s heartbeat weakened after having various therapies. strenuous /STREN-yoo-uhs/ [adjective] needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy The thesis’ leader took a strenuous strategy to make their project…
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A plant-based diet may reduce stroke risk, Taiwan study shows

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Pre-reading questions: Do you eat fruits and vegetables everyday? Why or why not? What kind of diet do you follow to stay healthy? Vocabulary: analysis /uh-NAL-uh-sis/ [noun] – the process of studying or examining something in an organized way to learn more about it The detective’s analysis about the victim lacks very important details and some facts are uncertain. community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality The local community showed their full support to the newly elected president. dairy /DAIR-ee/ [adjectives] – used to refer to cows that are…
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A plant-based diet may reduce stroke risk, Taiwan study shows

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Vocabulary: buddhist /BOO-duhst/ [noun] – someone who believes in Buddhism The Japanese Tea Ceremony was developed by Zen Buddhist monks in the 16th century, and it quickly became very popular. engage /en-GEYJ/ [verb] – to take part in something The students will engage in volunteering activities this spring vacation. conclude /kuh n-KLOOD/ [verb] – to decide something after studying all the information about it very carefully The experiment concluded that the vaccine is safe for humans and animals. chronic /KRON-ik/ [adjective] – especially of a disease or something bad continuing for a long time He had a chronic headache that lasted for a week. malady /MAL-uh-dee/ [noun] – a disease Even…
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Five ways to keep your sanity while working from home

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Vocabulary: privilege /PRIV-uh-lij/ [noun] – a right or advantage that only a small number of people have Only the trusted employees were given the privilege of traveling to other countries with their families. surreal /suh-REE-uhl/ [adjective] – like a dream, strange Living in another country feels surreal, but it takes a lot of hard work and sacrifices. isolated /AHY-suh-ley-tid/ [adjective] – feeling unhappy because of not seeing or talking to other people She only feels more isolated now that she moved to a place far from her family. productivity /proh-duhk-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] –the rate at which a person, company, or country does useful work The team’s productivity decreased when their manager…
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Five ways to keep your sanity while working from home

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you think being at home every day is lonely? Why or why not? What do you usually do when you’re at home? Vocabulary: trend /trend/ [noun] – a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving The new trend that influences teenagers is quite alarming. remotely /ri-MOHT lee/ [adverb] employees who work remotely work mainly from home and communicate with the company by email and telephone She has been working remotely for five years now since becoming a freelance writer. efficiency /ih-FISH-uh n-see/ [noun] – the good use of time and energy in a way that does not waste any His…
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