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Drinking water often True / False

helps us to live longer 1) The article says water is the sauce of life. T /
F
5th January 2023 2) The research is from an institute of health in
the UK. T / F
We all know that water
is the source of life on 3) Researchers said people who drink lots of
Earth. No plant, insect, water get less lung disease. T / F
animal or human can
4) Drinking water means you look younger. T / F
survive without it. A new
study highlights how 5) Researchers looked at health data from over
important it is to our 11,500 adults. T / F
health and to living longer. 6) Researchers looked at data from people who
The study is from the went to hospital 10 times. T / F
National Institutes of
Health in the USA. Researchers found that people 7) A researcher said vegetables with a lot of
who drank a lot of water every day were healthier water were good for us. T / F
and lived longer than those who didn't. The 8) Around 65% of people worldwide do not drink
research team said people who stay well hydrated enough water. T / F
developed fewer serious health problems and age-
related illnesses, like heart and lung disease. They
added that adults who did not drink enough water Synonym Match
were more likely to die at a younger age. These (The words in bold are from the news article.)
adults were also more likely to show signs of 1. survive a. probable
ageing.
2. highlights b. diseases
The researchers looked at health data from
11,255 adults over a 30-year period. They analyzed 3. study c. examined
the information of patients who had visited a
4. illnesses d. normal
hospital at least five times. The first three times
were when the patients were in their 50s, and the 5. likely e. focuses on
last two times were when they were aged between
70 and 90. Dr Natalia, lead researcher of the study, 6. data f. correct
said: "The results suggest that proper hydration
may slow down ageing and prolong a disease-free 7. analyzed g. live
life." She encouraged people to drink more fluids,
8. proper h. lengthen
like water and juice, and fruit and vegetables with a
high water content. She added that half of people 9. prolong i. research
worldwide do not drink enough. The average adult
needs to drink at least 1.5 litres of water every day. 10. average j. statistics

Sources: neurosciencenews.com / telegraph.co.uk / nypost.com Discussion – Student A

a) Have you ever worried about having no
Writing water?
Governments must spend more money on free b) Why would drinking lots of water mean a
water and less on weapons. Discuss. longer life?
c) What three adjectives best describe water?
Chat d) What water problems will we see in the
Talk about these words from the article. future?
e) Could you drink only water and no other
water / life / plant / insect / animal / human / health/illnesses/heartdisease/lung
/ information / hospital / patients / researcher / hydration /fluids?
juice / fruit / vegetables

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Phrase Match
1. water is the source
a. not drink enough
2. No plant, insect, animal or human
b. signs of ageing
3. people who stay
c. to drink at least 1.5 litres
4. age-related illnesses, like heart
d. down ageing
5. adults were also more likely to show
e. can survive without it
6. when the patients were
f. like water and juice
7. proper hydration may slow
g. well hydrated
8. drink more fluids,
h. of life on Earth
9. half of people worldwide do
i. in their 50s
10. The average adult needs
j. and lung disease

Discussion – Student B Role Play

a) What do you think about what you read?
Role A – Water
b) How often do you go to hospital?
You think water is the best liquid. Tell the
c) How can we slow down the ageing process? others three reasons why. Tell them what is
d) What are your favourite drinks? wrong with their liquids. Also, tell the others
which is the worst of these (and why): honey,
e) What three adjectives best describe water,
milk or coffee.
and why?
Role B – Honey
f) What water problems will we see in the
future? You think honey is the best liquid. Tell the
others three reasons why. Tell them what is
g) Could you drink only water and no other
wrong with their liquids. Also, tell the others
fluids?
which is the worst of these (and why): water,
h) What questions would you like to ask the milk or coffee.
researchers?
Role C – Milk
You think milk is the best liquid. Tell the others
Spelling three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong
1. water is the uesrco of life with their liquids. Also, tell the others which is
the worst of these (and why): honey, water or
2. iruesvv without it coffee.
3. A new study tiglhsighh how Role D – Coffee
You think coffee is the best liquid. Tell the
4. people who stay well ddaetyhr
others three reasons why. Tell them what is
5. health problems and age-related sliensesl wrong with their liquids. Also, tell the others
which is the worst of these (and why): honey,
6. more likely to show signs of aegign milk or water.
7. over a 30-year orepid
Speaking – Liquids
8. They enzaydal the information
Rank these with your partner. Put the best at the top.
9. stpenita who had visited a hospital Change partners often and share your rankings.

10. prolong a iesdsae-free life • Water • Coconut water

11. drink more fulsid • Honey • Coffee
• Lemon juice • Coke
12. The gvreeaa adult needs to drink
• Milk • Energy drinks
Answers – Synonym Match Answers – True False
1. g 2. e 3. i 4. b 5. a 1 F 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 F 6 F 7 T 8 F
6. toj Phrase 7.
Answers c and Spelling
Match 8. f are in 9. h
the text. 10. d

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