VOCAB 1
What is INHABITANT?
Tobacco is full of ____ substances that cause disease.
achievement / benefit / harmful / medication / restrict / unreliable
HARMFUL
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The latest research on diabetes is really promising. (apparently)
Apparently the latest research on diabetes is really promising.
Research into long life ...
a) looks mainly at the influence of lifestyle.
b) has changed its focus in recent years.
c) suggests that luck is the key factor in reaching old age.
b) has changed its focus in recent years.
Research in Italy and Japan has shown that …
a) old people tend to believe their age is due to what they eat.
b) most people can’t explain what the secret to long life is.
c) there are many different factors influencing old age.
a) old people tend to believe their age is due to what they eat.
A serious problem that affects someone's body and health.
Giving up smoking is a real ____ that people can be proud of.
achievement / benefit / harmful / medication / restrict / unreliable
ACHIEVEMENT
Rewrite the sentence with the ADVERB in the correct position.
When I am ill, I do what the doctor tells me. (always)
When I am ill, I ALWAYS do what the doctor tells me.
The important factors in long life …
a) are mainly to do with people’s daily habits.
b) include a person’s genetic makeup.
c) seem to be connected to where people live.
b) include a person’s genetic makeup.
Some researchers ...
a) think that they’ve found a gene responsible for old age.
b) have linked people’s lifestyle to their genes.
c) doubt that diet is the key to old age.
c) doubt that diet is the key to old age.
A cause of something or an influence on a result.
What is a FACTOR?
When taking ____, you should follow your doctor's instructions.
achievement / benefit / harmful / medication / restrict / unreliable
MEDICATION
Rewrite the sentence with the ADVERB in the correct position.
Can you tell me what the problem is? (exactly)
Can you tell me EXACTLY what the problem is?
According to the article ...
a) people have been reaching the age of 100 for decades.
b) there are very few people over 80 who are healthy.
c) people could live to be 120 in the future.
c) people could live to be 120 in the future.
Laron syndrome is a genetic condition which …
a) affects people in a number of ways.
b) only affects groups in Ecuador and Hawaii.
c) affects everyone in a family.
a) affects people in a number of ways.
What is LIFESTYLE?
Our local hospital ____ visitors to one person for each patient.
achievement / benefit / harmful / medication / restrict / unreliable
RESTRICTS
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We've met some elderly people who lead active lives. (particularly)
We've PARTICULARLY met some elderly people who lead active lives.
In certain parts of Italy and Japan …
a) the majority of elderly people are not in good health.
b) about eight percent of people are over 100.
c) healthy elderly inhabitants are the norm.
c) healthy elderly inhabitants are the norm.
Laron syndrome is interesting to scientists because …
a) it explains why some people don’t grow tall.
b) it only affects men.
c) it shows that there is a genetic reason for old age.
c) it shows that there is a genetic reason for old age.
The state of your health; a physical problem.
What is a CONDITION?
Dave is an ____ employee. He takes too many days off.
achievement / benefit / harmful / medication / restrict / unreliable
Rewrite the sentence with the ADVERB in the correct position.
We try to go to the gym every day, but things get in the way. (invariably)
We INVARIABLY try to go to the gym every day, but things get in the way.
According to the article, …
a) the number of healthy old people is growing.
b) certain illnesses such as high blood pressure need no medication.
c) chronic diseases are not to be expected in elderly people.
a) the number of healthy old people is growing.
Research into families in Calabria …
a) doesn’t support the idea of a genetic basis for old age.
b) found that more women lived to old age than men.
c) showed unexpected old age patterns.
c) showed unexpected old age patterns.