Из новостей на английском:
Space travel changes astronauts' DNA (Космические путешествия меняют ДНК астронавтов)
Scientists have discovered that our DNA can change when going into space. DNA mutations could increase the risk of space travellers getting cancer. The scientists did research on 14 NASA astronauts who provided blood samples ten days before they went into space and three days after returning to Earth.
Professor David Goukassian said: "Astronauts work in an extreme environment where many factors can result in…mutations." He added: "Space radiation…means there is a risk that…mutations could develop."
DNA — ДНК
Increase the risk — увеличивать риск
Get cancer — заработать рак
Provide — предоставлять
Blood samples — образцы крови
Extreme environment — экстремальные условия
Develop — развиваться
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Space travel changes astronauts' DNA (Космические путешествия меняют ДНК астронавтов)
Scientists have discovered that our DNA can change when going into space. DNA mutations could increase the risk of space travellers getting cancer. The scientists did research on 14 NASA astronauts who provided blood samples ten days before they went into space and three days after returning to Earth.
Professor David Goukassian said: "Astronauts work in an extreme environment where many factors can result in…mutations." He added: "Space radiation…means there is a risk that…mutations could develop."
DNA — ДНК
Increase the risk — увеличивать риск
Get cancer — заработать рак
Provide — предоставлять
Blood samples — образцы крови
Extreme environment — экстремальные условия
Develop — развиваться
Ставьте реакции, если нужно публиковать новости на английском 😉
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Из мира добрых новостей:
Dogs cry for joy after reuniting with their owners (Собаки плачут от счастья после воссоединения с хозяевами)
People say dogs are man's best friends. Dogs and humans have always been close. Scientists think the bond is very deep. They said dogs cry with joy when they see their owner after being away for a long time. The scientists said when dogs see their owner, they cry. When they see other people they know, they don't cry.
The researchers put paper under the dogs' eyes to see if the dogs cried.
The researchers said when dogs see their owners after five hours of being apart, they cry. A researcher said he had never heard of animals crying tears of joy. He thinks dogs' tears make humans love their dogs more. He said: "It's possible that dogs who show tears…during human interaction would be cared for more."
Close — близкий
Deep bond — глубокая связь
Cry with joy — плакать от счастья
Researcher — исследователь
Tears of joy — слёзы радости
Possible — возможный
Оцените уровень сложности по 5-балльной шкале для вас в комментариях👇🏻
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Dogs cry for joy after reuniting with their owners (Собаки плачут от счастья после воссоединения с хозяевами)
People say dogs are man's best friends. Dogs and humans have always been close. Scientists think the bond is very deep. They said dogs cry with joy when they see their owner after being away for a long time. The scientists said when dogs see their owner, they cry. When they see other people they know, they don't cry.
The researchers put paper under the dogs' eyes to see if the dogs cried.
The researchers said when dogs see their owners after five hours of being apart, they cry. A researcher said he had never heard of animals crying tears of joy. He thinks dogs' tears make humans love their dogs more. He said: "It's possible that dogs who show tears…during human interaction would be cared for more."
Close — близкий
Deep bond — глубокая связь
Cry with joy — плакать от счастья
Researcher — исследователь
Tears of joy — слёзы радости
Possible — возможный
Оцените уровень сложности по 5-балльной шкале для вас в комментариях👇🏻
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Ну что, напросились новостей сложнее, получайте теперь..😌
Ultra-processed food linked to cancer risk (12th September, 2022)
Part 1:
Further light has been shed on the possible dangers of eating ultra-processed food. A new study has revealed that consuming food such as sausages, frozen pizza, ready-to-eat meals, sodas and cakes can increase the risk of cancer, heart disease or an earlier death. Ultra-processed food includes products made in factories from ingredients that are largely or entirely made in a laboratory. They are added with things like preservatives, flavour enhancers, colourings, sugar and fats. The research was conducted on over 200,000 people in the USA over a 28-year period. Researcher Dr Fang Fang Zhang said men who ate a lot of ultra-processed food had a 29 per cent higher risk of developing bowel cancer.
Shed a light on - пролить свет на что-то
Processed food - обработанная пища
Cancer - рак
Preservatives - консерванты
Flavour enhancers - усилители вкуса (enhance - улучшать)
Conduct a research - проводить исследование
Вторая часть завтра 🤲🏻
#Milingo_Reading
Ultra-processed food linked to cancer risk (12th September, 2022)
Part 1:
Further light has been shed on the possible dangers of eating ultra-processed food. A new study has revealed that consuming food such as sausages, frozen pizza, ready-to-eat meals, sodas and cakes can increase the risk of cancer, heart disease or an earlier death. Ultra-processed food includes products made in factories from ingredients that are largely or entirely made in a laboratory. They are added with things like preservatives, flavour enhancers, colourings, sugar and fats. The research was conducted on over 200,000 people in the USA over a 28-year period. Researcher Dr Fang Fang Zhang said men who ate a lot of ultra-processed food had a 29 per cent higher risk of developing bowel cancer.
Shed a light on - пролить свет на что-то
Processed food - обработанная пища
Cancer - рак
Preservatives - консерванты
Flavour enhancers - усилители вкуса (enhance - улучшать)
Conduct a research - проводить исследование
Вторая часть завтра 🤲🏻
#Milingo_Reading
Ultra-processed food linked to cancer risk. Part 2:
Ultra-processed foods make up a growing proportion of the food we eat. The WHO says they account for around two-thirds of calories in the diets of American children and teenagers. Dr Zhang said children who ate ultra-processed food gained weight more quickly than those who ate a more nutritious and well balanced diet. She said: "Americans consume a large percentage of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods." She gave advice on how people can look after their bodies better through their diets. She said: "We should consider substituting ultra-processed foods with unprocessed or minimally processed foods in our diet for cancer prevention and for the prevention of obesity and cardiovascular diseases."
Two-thirds - две трети (ещё примеры: one fourths, three fifths)
Gain weight - набирать вес
Nutritious - питательный
Substitute - заменить
Cancer prevention - предотвращение рака
Obesity - ожирение
Cardiovascular diseases - сердечно-сосудистые заболевания
#Milingo_Reading
Ultra-processed foods make up a growing proportion of the food we eat. The WHO says they account for around two-thirds of calories in the diets of American children and teenagers. Dr Zhang said children who ate ultra-processed food gained weight more quickly than those who ate a more nutritious and well balanced diet. She said: "Americans consume a large percentage of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods." She gave advice on how people can look after their bodies better through their diets. She said: "We should consider substituting ultra-processed foods with unprocessed or minimally processed foods in our diet for cancer prevention and for the prevention of obesity and cardiovascular diseases."
Two-thirds - две трети (ещё примеры: one fourths, three fifths)
Gain weight - набирать вес
Nutritious - питательный
Substitute - заменить
Cancer prevention - предотвращение рака
Obesity - ожирение
Cardiovascular diseases - сердечно-сосудистые заболевания
#Milingo_Reading
Пока все активно готовятся к празднованию Нового года, не будем забывать про учебу 🤓🎄
Ниже в диалоге спрятаны 3 идиомы, найдите хотя бы 1 или все 3 и напишите их в комментариях. Позже разберём диалог и сами идиомы!
Kate: So how are you going to ring in the new year Mike?
Mike: My family and I are going out on a boat to watch the fireworks from the sea. I'm so excited!
Kate: Wow, sounds amazing. My boyfriend and I plan to go on camping. I'm so exhausted so I hope to get away from it all.
Mike: Have you thought of any New Year’s resolutions?
Kate: Well, we chatted about that. I’ve got lots of habits I want to kick. I want to stop eating junk food and wasting my money on clothes. So, I’m thinking I’m going to turn over a new leaf for this year. A whole new diet and budget plan. How about you?
📌 Итак, задание: запишите в комментариях 3 найденные из диалога идиомы!
#Milingo_Vocabulary #Milingo_Reading
Ниже в диалоге спрятаны 3 идиомы, найдите хотя бы 1 или все 3 и напишите их в комментариях. Позже разберём диалог и сами идиомы!
Kate: So how are you going to ring in the new year Mike?
Mike: My family and I are going out on a boat to watch the fireworks from the sea. I'm so excited!
Kate: Wow, sounds amazing. My boyfriend and I plan to go on camping. I'm so exhausted so I hope to get away from it all.
Mike: Have you thought of any New Year’s resolutions?
Kate: Well, we chatted about that. I’ve got lots of habits I want to kick. I want to stop eating junk food and wasting my money on clothes. So, I’m thinking I’m going to turn over a new leaf for this year. A whole new diet and budget plan. How about you?
📌 Итак, задание: запишите в комментариях 3 найденные из диалога идиомы!
#Milingo_Vocabulary #Milingo_Reading
Из мира новостей: Drinking water often helps us to live longer (5th January 2023)
Part 1:
We all know that water is the source of life on Earth. No plant, insect, animal or human can survive without it. A new study highlights how important it is to our health and to living longer. The study is from the National Institutes of Health in the USA. Researchers found that people who drank a lot of water every day were healthier and lived longer than those who didn't. The research team said people who stay well hydrated developed fewer serious health problems and age-related illnesses, like heart and lung disease. They added that adults who did not drink enough water were more likely to die at a younger age. These adults were also more likely to show signs of ageing.
Source of life — источник жизни
Insect — насекомое
Survive — выживать
Highlight — подчеркнуть, выделить
Researchers — исследователи
Stay hydrated — избегать обезвоживания
Age-related illness — возрастное заболевание
Lung disease — заболевание легких
Signs of ageing — признаки старения
How much water do you drink per day? 🫡
#Milingo_Reading
Part 1:
We all know that water is the source of life on Earth. No plant, insect, animal or human can survive without it. A new study highlights how important it is to our health and to living longer. The study is from the National Institutes of Health in the USA. Researchers found that people who drank a lot of water every day were healthier and lived longer than those who didn't. The research team said people who stay well hydrated developed fewer serious health problems and age-related illnesses, like heart and lung disease. They added that adults who did not drink enough water were more likely to die at a younger age. These adults were also more likely to show signs of ageing.
Source of life — источник жизни
Insect — насекомое
Survive — выживать
Highlight — подчеркнуть, выделить
Researchers — исследователи
Stay hydrated — избегать обезвоживания
Age-related illness — возрастное заболевание
Lung disease — заболевание легких
Signs of ageing — признаки старения
How much water do you drink per day? 🫡
#Milingo_Reading
What a blissful day! Привет, ребята, возвращаюсь с постингом! 🔥
Напоминаю, что через теги (#) вы можете перемещаться по постам канала и изучать то, что вам нужно. Например:
Кликнув на #Milingo_Grammar, вы перейдете к постам, где я легко и непринужденно рассказываю о больных темам по грамматике, попробуйте!
Еще теги:
#Milingo_Vocabulary — Здесь разбираем идиомы, разговорные фразы и просто слова по теме, встречаются и видео примеры.
#Milingo_Reading — Разбираем небольшие отрывки текстов на новые слова, тут новости, цитаты и книги.
#Milingo_Listening — На примерах видео слушаем речь и разбираем слова.
#Milingo_Video — пока небольшая рубрика, где мы разбираем полноценные отрывки из фильмов / сериалов и интервью.
Напоминаю, что через теги (#) вы можете перемещаться по постам канала и изучать то, что вам нужно. Например:
Кликнув на #Milingo_Grammar, вы перейдете к постам, где я легко и непринужденно рассказываю о больных темам по грамматике, попробуйте!
Еще теги:
#Milingo_Vocabulary — Здесь разбираем идиомы, разговорные фразы и просто слова по теме, встречаются и видео примеры.
#Milingo_Reading — Разбираем небольшие отрывки текстов на новые слова, тут новости, цитаты и книги.
#Milingo_Listening — На примерах видео слушаем речь и разбираем слова.
#Milingo_Video — пока небольшая рубрика, где мы разбираем полноценные отрывки из фильмов / сериалов и интервью.
Чтение по новостям 🗞
Tip (совет): прочтите текст полностью, затем изучите непонятные в нем слова, позже вечером вернитесь к новым словам и составьте с ними предложения, чтобы запомнить.
Italy's government may punish the use of English. Уровень (A2-B1)
Italy may introduce a law to stop people using English words in Italian. People could get a fine for using non-Italian words in official communications. Government member Fabio Rampelli is worried about the growing number of English words in Italian. He called it "Anglomania". He wrote: "We continue our battle for the use of Italian instead of English. He said English was damaging the Italian language. He wants people to get fined for using English words. The fines could be up to €100,000.
English has been growing around the world for a century. The Internet and social media have increased its use. English words are in most languages. People are worried this will harm their native language. Not all Italians agree with fines for the use of English. A linguistics society said it disagreed with the idea. Other people support the fines. They are worried about the number of English words in Italian. Since the year 2000, the number of English words used in the Italian language has increased by an amazing 773 per cent. There are no signs it will stop increasing.
Government — правительство
Punish — наказывать
Introduce a law — представить закон
Fine — штраф
Growing number — растущее число
Instead of — вместо
Get fined for — быть оштрафованным за
Century — век
Social media — социальные сети
Increase — увеличиться
Harm — вредить
Disagree with — не согласен с
Sign — знак, признак
#Milingo_Reading #Milingo_Vocabulary
Tip (совет): прочтите текст полностью, затем изучите непонятные в нем слова, позже вечером вернитесь к новым словам и составьте с ними предложения, чтобы запомнить.
Italy's government may punish the use of English. Уровень (A2-B1)
Italy may introduce a law to stop people using English words in Italian. People could get a fine for using non-Italian words in official communications. Government member Fabio Rampelli is worried about the growing number of English words in Italian. He called it "Anglomania". He wrote: "We continue our battle for the use of Italian instead of English. He said English was damaging the Italian language. He wants people to get fined for using English words. The fines could be up to €100,000.
English has been growing around the world for a century. The Internet and social media have increased its use. English words are in most languages. People are worried this will harm their native language. Not all Italians agree with fines for the use of English. A linguistics society said it disagreed with the idea. Other people support the fines. They are worried about the number of English words in Italian. Since the year 2000, the number of English words used in the Italian language has increased by an amazing 773 per cent. There are no signs it will stop increasing.
Government — правительство
Punish — наказывать
Introduce a law — представить закон
Fine — штраф
Growing number — растущее число
Instead of — вместо
Get fined for — быть оштрафованным за
Century — век
Social media — социальные сети
Increase — увеличиться
Harm — вредить
Disagree with — не согласен с
Sign — знак, признак
#Milingo_Reading #Milingo_Vocabulary
Чтение по новостям 🗞
Canada to put health warnings on individual cigarettes (Канада планирует разместить предупреждения о вреде для здоровья на каждой сигарете)
Уровень: intermediate
Цель: не угадать буквальный перевод, а уловить СУТЬ написанного, чтобы это не мешало чтению.
Canada is introducing measures to discourage smoking. From August, every cigarette sold will have a warning message printed on it. Canada is the first country to do this. Messages will include: "Cigarettes cause cancer" and "Poison in every puff." The government said this would "make health warning messages virtually unavoidable." A cancer society hailed the action as "a world precedent-setting measure."
Canada announced its plan on World No Tobacco Day. It has unveiled other anti-smoking measures to deter people from smoking. Cigarette packs will have graphic pictures highlighting the health consequences of smoking on the body's organs. In addition, warning labels will take up a minimum of 75 per cent of the display area of cigarette packs. Health Canada said these steps would help to get its message across.
introduce measures — принять меры
discourage — препятствовать
warning message — предупредительное сообщение
include — включать
cause (cancer) — вызывать (рак / проблему), быть причиной
poison — яд
puff — затяжка
virtually unavoidable — практически неизбежный
hail the action — приветствовать действие / шаги
precedent-setting measure — прецедентная мера
announce — объявлять
unveil — раскрыть, представить
deter from — сдерживать от / препятствовать
highlight — подчеркнуть, подметить
health consequences — последствия для здоровья
take up — занять
get a message across — донести мысль / сообщение
#Milingo_Reading
Canada to put health warnings on individual cigarettes (Канада планирует разместить предупреждения о вреде для здоровья на каждой сигарете)
Уровень: intermediate
Цель: не угадать буквальный перевод, а уловить СУТЬ написанного, чтобы это не мешало чтению.
Canada is introducing measures to discourage smoking. From August, every cigarette sold will have a warning message printed on it. Canada is the first country to do this. Messages will include: "Cigarettes cause cancer" and "Poison in every puff." The government said this would "make health warning messages virtually unavoidable." A cancer society hailed the action as "a world precedent-setting measure."
Canada announced its plan on World No Tobacco Day. It has unveiled other anti-smoking measures to deter people from smoking. Cigarette packs will have graphic pictures highlighting the health consequences of smoking on the body's organs. In addition, warning labels will take up a minimum of 75 per cent of the display area of cigarette packs. Health Canada said these steps would help to get its message across.
introduce measures — принять меры
discourage — препятствовать
warning message — предупредительное сообщение
include — включать
cause (cancer) — вызывать (рак / проблему), быть причиной
poison — яд
puff — затяжка
virtually unavoidable — практически неизбежный
hail the action — приветствовать действие / шаги
precedent-setting measure — прецедентная мера
announce — объявлять
unveil — раскрыть, представить
deter from — сдерживать от / препятствовать
highlight — подчеркнуть, подметить
health consequences — последствия для здоровья
take up — занять
get a message across — донести мысль / сообщение
#Milingo_Reading
Чтение по новостям 🗞
Your soup might mean mosquitoes bite you more (Ваше мыло может быть причиной того, что вас чаще кусают комары)
Уровень: pre-intermediate
Mosquitoes like some people more than others. Scientists in the USA found that different body smells attract mosquitoes. This includes our natural body odour and smells from soaps. Some of these smells could reduce the number of bites we get in the summer. The researchers said mosquitoes preferred soap with a flowery smell. More than 60 per cent of the smells coming from our body come from soap. Changing the soap we use could stop us being attractive to mosquitoes. Soap with no smell could make us less tasty to mosquitoes.
The researchers tested four popular brands of soap on mosquitoes. They also tested the smell of people when they did not wash themselves. The researchers put the soapy and unwashed smells in two different cups in a cage full of mosquitoes. The insects preferred the soapy smells. Mosquitoes are like humans because they like flowery and fruity smells. One researcher said coconut-scented soap is best to keep mosquitoes away. Mosquitoes are the world's deadliest creatures. The diseases they carry kill 725,000 people a year.
smells attract — запахи привлекают
include — включать в себя
reduce — уменьшить
bites — укусы
researchers — исследователи
attractive — привлекательный
cage full of mosquitoes — клетка полная комаров
coconut-scented soap — мыло с ароматом кокоса
deadliest creatures — самые смертоносные создания
disease — заболевание
#Milingo_Reading
Your soup might mean mosquitoes bite you more (Ваше мыло может быть причиной того, что вас чаще кусают комары)
Уровень: pre-intermediate
Mosquitoes like some people more than others. Scientists in the USA found that different body smells attract mosquitoes. This includes our natural body odour and smells from soaps. Some of these smells could reduce the number of bites we get in the summer. The researchers said mosquitoes preferred soap with a flowery smell. More than 60 per cent of the smells coming from our body come from soap. Changing the soap we use could stop us being attractive to mosquitoes. Soap with no smell could make us less tasty to mosquitoes.
The researchers tested four popular brands of soap on mosquitoes. They also tested the smell of people when they did not wash themselves. The researchers put the soapy and unwashed smells in two different cups in a cage full of mosquitoes. The insects preferred the soapy smells. Mosquitoes are like humans because they like flowery and fruity smells. One researcher said coconut-scented soap is best to keep mosquitoes away. Mosquitoes are the world's deadliest creatures. The diseases they carry kill 725,000 people a year.
smells attract — запахи привлекают
include — включать в себя
reduce — уменьшить
bites — укусы
researchers — исследователи
attractive — привлекательный
cage full of mosquitoes — клетка полная комаров
coconut-scented soap — мыло с ароматом кокоса
deadliest creatures — самые смертоносные создания
disease — заболевание
#Milingo_Reading
Чтение по новостям 🗞
Microplastics found in human heart for first time (Микропластик впервые был найден в сердце человека)
Уровень: pre-intermediate
Tip: Сперва прочтите текст целиком и постарайтесь понять общий контекст.
Many of us know that plastic harms the environment. Fewer people know about the threat from the microplastics. Researchers have found microplastics in the human heart. Scientists in China collected tissue samples from heart surgery patients. There were tiny pieces of plastic in the tissue. They included a plastic commonly used in an alternative to glass, a polythene used in clothing and food containers, and a material used in building.
The scientists found thousands of microplastic pieces in the heart tissue. Chemicals from these are released into the body, which can lead to allergic reactions, cancer, and other problems. The average person consumes around 52,000 pieces a year. Microplastics make up 39 per cent of dust particles in our homes. They are almost impossible to remove from the body. It is critical to limit the amount of plastic we ingest.
harms the environment — вредит окружающей среде
threat — угроза
tissue samples — образцы тканей
tiny pieces — крошечные кусочки
commonly used — широко используются
release — выпускать
lead to — приводить к
dust particles — частицы пыли
ingest — поглощать, глотать
#Milingo_Reading
Microplastics found in human heart for first time (Микропластик впервые был найден в сердце человека)
Уровень: pre-intermediate
Tip: Сперва прочтите текст целиком и постарайтесь понять общий контекст.
Many of us know that plastic harms the environment. Fewer people know about the threat from the microplastics. Researchers have found microplastics in the human heart. Scientists in China collected tissue samples from heart surgery patients. There were tiny pieces of plastic in the tissue. They included a plastic commonly used in an alternative to glass, a polythene used in clothing and food containers, and a material used in building.
The scientists found thousands of microplastic pieces in the heart tissue. Chemicals from these are released into the body, which can lead to allergic reactions, cancer, and other problems. The average person consumes around 52,000 pieces a year. Microplastics make up 39 per cent of dust particles in our homes. They are almost impossible to remove from the body. It is critical to limit the amount of plastic we ingest.
harms the environment — вредит окружающей среде
threat — угроза
tissue samples — образцы тканей
tiny pieces — крошечные кусочки
commonly used — широко используются
release — выпускать
lead to — приводить к
dust particles — частицы пыли
ingest — поглощать, глотать
#Milingo_Reading
Japan releases Fukushima water into the ocean ☢️
(News is dated 24th August 2023)
Japan has started releasing radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. The plant was hit by a huge earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. After the power plant was damaged, the power company stored radioactive water in 1,000 giant tanks. The water has been treated to reduce its radioactivity. It is now being slowly released into the Pacific Ocean through a long sea tunnel. Japan stated that the water is safe and would not harm the environment. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the water meets with international safety standards. It said there would be a "negligible radiological impact on people and the environment".
Many people in Japan, as well as countries near Japan, are angry that radioactive water is going into the Pacific. Local fishermen are worried they will not be able to sell their fish. China has already banned seafood from Fukushima and the capital city, Tokyo. China's foreign ministry called the release of the water a "wrongful decision" and asked Japan to stop. A spokesperson said: "Japan is putting its own self-interest over the long-term well-being of all humankind". Hong Kong is also worried about food safety. It said it would "immediately" stop importing some Japanese food products. South Korean activists have also protested, although Seoul understood that the water meets international standards.
release water — спускать воду
nuclear power plant — атомная электростанция
hit by earthquake — пострадать от землетрясения
store water — хранить воду
giant tanks — гигантские цистерны
has been treated — была обработана
meet with standards — соответствовать стандартам
negligible radiological impact — незначительное радиологическое воздействие
as well as — так же, как / равно как
spokesperson — представитель
long-term well-being of all humankind — благосостояние всего человечества в долгосроке
immediately stop — немедленно остановиться
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(News is dated 24th August 2023)
Japan has started releasing radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. The plant was hit by a huge earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. After the power plant was damaged, the power company stored radioactive water in 1,000 giant tanks. The water has been treated to reduce its radioactivity. It is now being slowly released into the Pacific Ocean through a long sea tunnel. Japan stated that the water is safe and would not harm the environment. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the water meets with international safety standards. It said there would be a "negligible radiological impact on people and the environment".
Many people in Japan, as well as countries near Japan, are angry that radioactive water is going into the Pacific. Local fishermen are worried they will not be able to sell their fish. China has already banned seafood from Fukushima and the capital city, Tokyo. China's foreign ministry called the release of the water a "wrongful decision" and asked Japan to stop. A spokesperson said: "Japan is putting its own self-interest over the long-term well-being of all humankind". Hong Kong is also worried about food safety. It said it would "immediately" stop importing some Japanese food products. South Korean activists have also protested, although Seoul understood that the water meets international standards.
release water — спускать воду
nuclear power plant — атомная электростанция
hit by earthquake — пострадать от землетрясения
store water — хранить воду
giant tanks — гигантские цистерны
has been treated — была обработана
meet with standards — соответствовать стандартам
negligible radiological impact — незначительное радиологическое воздействие
as well as — так же, как / равно как
spokesperson — представитель
long-term well-being of all humankind — благосостояние всего человечества в долгосроке
immediately stop — немедленно остановиться
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Fatigue and sleeplessness are on the rise (Упадок сил и бессонница на подъеме) 📰
(News is dated 6th November 2023)
In today's hectic world, we experience tiredness and fatigue. There is an increase in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) – a disorder that makes us feel fatigued. It does not go away even if we rest. A sleep specialist said our lives are full of "constant connectivity, high stress and inadequate sleep". Furthermore, a nutritionist said people with CFS suffer from a lack of energy that affects their daily life. There is no cure for CFS, but a good diet helps to manage symptoms.
A specialist in preventative medicine said we can deal with fatigue and a lack of sleep in three steps. Step one is to turn off lights. Light keeps our brain active, especially blue light from phones. The second step is to keep a room temperature at 19ºC. A cool room helps to reduce body temperature, which helps sleep. The final step is to reduce noise. As for food, a life coach recommended we eat bananas to help us get a better night's rest.
hectic — беспокойный
fatigue — упадок сил
disorder — расстройство
connectivity — взаимодействие
lack of (smth) — нехватка (чего-то)
preventative medicine — профилактическая медицина
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(News is dated 6th November 2023)
In today's hectic world, we experience tiredness and fatigue. There is an increase in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) – a disorder that makes us feel fatigued. It does not go away even if we rest. A sleep specialist said our lives are full of "constant connectivity, high stress and inadequate sleep". Furthermore, a nutritionist said people with CFS suffer from a lack of energy that affects their daily life. There is no cure for CFS, but a good diet helps to manage symptoms.
A specialist in preventative medicine said we can deal with fatigue and a lack of sleep in three steps. Step one is to turn off lights. Light keeps our brain active, especially blue light from phones. The second step is to keep a room temperature at 19ºC. A cool room helps to reduce body temperature, which helps sleep. The final step is to reduce noise. As for food, a life coach recommended we eat bananas to help us get a better night's rest.
hectic — беспокойный
fatigue — упадок сил
disorder — расстройство
connectivity — взаимодействие
lack of (smth) — нехватка (чего-то)
preventative medicine — профилактическая медицина
#Milingo_Reading
World population has passed 8 billion — Мировое население превысило 8 миллиардов (13th November 2023) 📰
Level: Intermediate
The world reached a worrying demographic milestone. The US Census Bureau said the population passed 8 billion in September. However, it said this was a rough guess. The exact time could be a month or two earlier. The world population will continue to grow steadily. It grew from 6 billion to 8 billion in the past two decades. The population doubled between 1960 and 2000. The rate of growth is slowing because of falling birth rates.
The slowdown in population growth is due to lower fertility rates. The Bureau said the population would be 10.2 billion in 2060. It said: "Population growth in the future will come from larger groups of people at adult ages." It added: "Population growth is the result of fertility, mortality and migration.…[Most] of the earth's population reside in countries where fertility is around or below the replacement level."
milestone — рубеж
rough guess — грубое предположение
grow steadily — расти стабильно
birth / fertility rates — уровень рождаемости
mortality — смертность
reside — проживать
replacement level — уровень воспроизводства (населения)
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Level: Intermediate
The world reached a worrying demographic milestone. The US Census Bureau said the population passed 8 billion in September. However, it said this was a rough guess. The exact time could be a month or two earlier. The world population will continue to grow steadily. It grew from 6 billion to 8 billion in the past two decades. The population doubled between 1960 and 2000. The rate of growth is slowing because of falling birth rates.
The slowdown in population growth is due to lower fertility rates. The Bureau said the population would be 10.2 billion in 2060. It said: "Population growth in the future will come from larger groups of people at adult ages." It added: "Population growth is the result of fertility, mortality and migration.…[Most] of the earth's population reside in countries where fertility is around or below the replacement level."
milestone — рубеж
rough guess — грубое предположение
grow steadily — расти стабильно
birth / fertility rates — уровень рождаемости
mortality — смертность
reside — проживать
replacement level — уровень воспроизводства (населения)
#Milingo_Reading
News in English 🗞
265-year-old love letters opened for first time (9th November 2023)
Level: Pre-intermediate
For 265 years, 104 letters written to French sailors sat on a shelf in the U.K. They were never opened. They have just been read for the first time. The letters were on a French warship captured by Britain in 1758. The French sailors did not have time to open and read their mail. The letters were put in storage in an archive and forgotten about. They gathered dust for two and a half centuries. A researcher said many of the letters were love letters.
A group of researchers studied the letters. They said the writing gave a rare look back into history. The writers were rich and poor. They were fiancés, parents, siblings and wives. They all had different levels of literacy. A researcher said the letters showed how we manage things like pandemics and wars. He said the letters were similar to what people write about today. They were about staying in touch, caring for people, and keeping passion alive.
sailor — моряк
warship — военный корабль
capture — захватывать
storage — хранилище
gather dust — пылиться, собирать пыль
fiancé — жених
levels of literacy — уровень грамотности
keep passion alive — сохранить страсть
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265-year-old love letters opened for first time (9th November 2023)
Level: Pre-intermediate
For 265 years, 104 letters written to French sailors sat on a shelf in the U.K. They were never opened. They have just been read for the first time. The letters were on a French warship captured by Britain in 1758. The French sailors did not have time to open and read their mail. The letters were put in storage in an archive and forgotten about. They gathered dust for two and a half centuries. A researcher said many of the letters were love letters.
A group of researchers studied the letters. They said the writing gave a rare look back into history. The writers were rich and poor. They were fiancés, parents, siblings and wives. They all had different levels of literacy. A researcher said the letters showed how we manage things like pandemics and wars. He said the letters were similar to what people write about today. They were about staying in touch, caring for people, and keeping passion alive.
sailor — моряк
warship — военный корабль
capture — захватывать
storage — хранилище
gather dust — пылиться, собирать пыль
fiancé — жених
levels of literacy — уровень грамотности
keep passion alive — сохранить страсть
#Milingo_Reading
News in English 📰
"New Year's resolutions difficult to keep."🎄
Level: Intermediate
The New Year is when we make plans to change our life for the better over the next twelve months. A psychiatry professor said: "January 1 is a 'magical' date and a vow made on this day is much more powerful than one made on August 26, for example." Unfortunately, most of our promises to quit, start or change things are, more often than not, broken by January 31st. They are usually identical to resolutions that were not fulfilled from the previous years. People tend to make the same resolutions year after year, even though they have a hard time keeping them.
Around 45 per cent of us make a New Year’s resolution. The most common ones are to lose weight, volunteer to help others, quit smoking, save money, and get fit. Others include eating healthier food, drinking less alcohol, and going on trips. Research shows that most of us do not stick to these. A study found that 71 per cent of us stick to our promises for the first two weeks, but six months later, less than 50 per cent are on track. Most people give up because they have a lack of willpower. They also use the 'escape clause' that they will 'try again next year'.
New Year's resolutions — Новогодние обещания (Обещание начать новую жизнь, порвать с вредными привычками, принимаемое 1 января),
change life for the better — изменить жизнь к лучшему,
vow — обещание, клятва,
more often than not — как правило,
fulfill — выполнять,
lose weight — сбросить вес,
get fit — прийти в форму,
stick to promises — придерживаться обещаний,
a lack of willpower — нехватка силы воли,
escape clause — освобождение от обязательств.
#Milingo_Reading
"New Year's resolutions difficult to keep."🎄
Level: Intermediate
The New Year is when we make plans to change our life for the better over the next twelve months. A psychiatry professor said: "January 1 is a 'magical' date and a vow made on this day is much more powerful than one made on August 26, for example." Unfortunately, most of our promises to quit, start or change things are, more often than not, broken by January 31st. They are usually identical to resolutions that were not fulfilled from the previous years. People tend to make the same resolutions year after year, even though they have a hard time keeping them.
Around 45 per cent of us make a New Year’s resolution. The most common ones are to lose weight, volunteer to help others, quit smoking, save money, and get fit. Others include eating healthier food, drinking less alcohol, and going on trips. Research shows that most of us do not stick to these. A study found that 71 per cent of us stick to our promises for the first two weeks, but six months later, less than 50 per cent are on track. Most people give up because they have a lack of willpower. They also use the 'escape clause' that they will 'try again next year'.
New Year's resolutions — Новогодние обещания (Обещание начать новую жизнь, порвать с вредными привычками, принимаемое 1 января),
change life for the better — изменить жизнь к лучшему,
vow — обещание, клятва,
more often than not — как правило,
fulfill — выполнять,
lose weight — сбросить вес,
get fit — прийти в форму,
stick to promises — придерживаться обещаний,
a lack of willpower — нехватка силы воли,
escape clause — освобождение от обязательств.
#Milingo_Reading
News in English 📰
Scientists 'talk' with a whale for 20 minutes (28th December 2023)
Level: Intermediate
Scientists say they have had a "conversation" with a whale. They also say the chat could help them to one day talk to aliens. The scientists are from the University of California, the Alaska Whale Foundation, and SETI (Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence). The three organizations teamed up and spoke to a humpback whale named Twain. They spoke to her in "humpback language" for 20 minutes. Their conversation took place after the scientists sent a "contact call" into the ocean off the coast of Alaska. Twain heard the call and responded. She swam to the research boat and chatted. SETI said it was the first ever communication between humans and humpback whales.
The scientists say their conversation with Twain was not a deep one. Professor Brenda McCowan said it was more like a series of greetings. Whales use contact calls to let other whales know where they are. The scientists made the same call 36 times over a 20-minute period. Each time, Twain responded by calling back. She even matched the intervals between each call the researchers made. Professor McCowan told the Business Insider website that her research could make it easier to talk to aliens. She said: "There are diverse intelligences on this planet. By studying them, we can better understand what an alien intelligence might be like because they are not going to be exactly like ours."
organizations teamed up — организации объединились
humpback whale — горбатый кит
respond — ответить
to chat — разговаривать
match the intervals — сопоставить интервалы
diverse intelligences — множество разумных созданий
#Milingo_Reading
Scientists 'talk' with a whale for 20 minutes (28th December 2023)
Level: Intermediate
Scientists say they have had a "conversation" with a whale. They also say the chat could help them to one day talk to aliens. The scientists are from the University of California, the Alaska Whale Foundation, and SETI (Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence). The three organizations teamed up and spoke to a humpback whale named Twain. They spoke to her in "humpback language" for 20 minutes. Their conversation took place after the scientists sent a "contact call" into the ocean off the coast of Alaska. Twain heard the call and responded. She swam to the research boat and chatted. SETI said it was the first ever communication between humans and humpback whales.
The scientists say their conversation with Twain was not a deep one. Professor Brenda McCowan said it was more like a series of greetings. Whales use contact calls to let other whales know where they are. The scientists made the same call 36 times over a 20-minute period. Each time, Twain responded by calling back. She even matched the intervals between each call the researchers made. Professor McCowan told the Business Insider website that her research could make it easier to talk to aliens. She said: "There are diverse intelligences on this planet. By studying them, we can better understand what an alien intelligence might be like because they are not going to be exactly like ours."
organizations teamed up — организации объединились
humpback whale — горбатый кит
respond — ответить
to chat — разговаривать
match the intervals — сопоставить интервалы
diverse intelligences — множество разумных созданий
#Milingo_Reading
🗞️News in English:
Love is a drug called dopamine, say scientists (15th January 2024)
Level: Intermediate
Writers have long-claimed that love is a drug. Scientists have gone a step further to prove this. They did tests on the relationships of prairie voles. Different pairs of voles were tested for levels of dopamine, which plays a role in our seeking pleasure. The researchers said the voles released a lot of dopamine when they were with their "established partner". Parts of the voles' brains lit up "like a glow stick" when they saw their mates.
The study shows how complex human relationships are. It says dopamine is released when we fall in love. A researcher said: "Our entire social world is…defined by different degrees of selective desire to interact with different people, whether it's your romantic partner or your close friends." She added: "Certain people leave a unique chemical imprint on our brain." Research also suggests that women get over breakups faster than men.
Long-claim — долго утверждать
Prairie voles — мыши-полевки
Seek pleasure — искать удовольствие
Established partner — давний партнер
Like a glow stick — как светящаяся палочка
Fall in love — влюбиться
Different degrees of selective desire to interact — различные степени выборочного желания взаимодействовать
Unique chemical imprint — уникальный химический отпечаток
Get over breakups — пережить расставание
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Love is a drug called dopamine, say scientists (15th January 2024)
Level: Intermediate
Writers have long-claimed that love is a drug. Scientists have gone a step further to prove this. They did tests on the relationships of prairie voles. Different pairs of voles were tested for levels of dopamine, which plays a role in our seeking pleasure. The researchers said the voles released a lot of dopamine when they were with their "established partner". Parts of the voles' brains lit up "like a glow stick" when they saw their mates.
The study shows how complex human relationships are. It says dopamine is released when we fall in love. A researcher said: "Our entire social world is…defined by different degrees of selective desire to interact with different people, whether it's your romantic partner or your close friends." She added: "Certain people leave a unique chemical imprint on our brain." Research also suggests that women get over breakups faster than men.
Long-claim — долго утверждать
Prairie voles — мыши-полевки
Seek pleasure — искать удовольствие
Established partner — давний партнер
Like a glow stick — как светящаяся палочка
Fall in love — влюбиться
Different degrees of selective desire to interact — различные степени выборочного желания взаимодействовать
Unique chemical imprint — уникальный химический отпечаток
Get over breakups — пережить расставание
#milingo_reading
🗞News in English: AI an 'extinction-level threat' says study by experts (1st April 2024)
ИИ - угроза на уровне вымирания, утверждают исследования экспертов.
Level: Intermediate
Artificial intelligence is an existential threat. So says a U.S. report, which painted a worst-case-scenario "extinction-level threat" to humanity. It identified a "growing risk to national security". The report said there was a "clear and urgent need" for the government to intervene "quickly and decisively". It said AI could destabilize global security, "in ways reminiscent of the introduction of nuclear weapons". It called for the regulation of AI companies.
The report was commissioned by the U.S. State Department. Experts spoke at length to AI companies like OpenAI and Google. The experts recommended upper limits on the amount of computing power for an AI model. They also recommended making it illegal to reveal the coding behind AI. The Futurism.com website spoke to researchers who said: "There's a five per cent chance that humans will be driven to extinction."
Artificial intelligence — искусственный интеллект
Existential threat — угроза существованию
Intervene — вмешиваться
Reminiscent of — напоминать (что-то)
Introduction of nuclear weapons — появление ядерного оружия
Call for smth — призывать к чему-то
Amount of computing power — количество вычислительной мощности
❓What do you think about AI? Do you consider AI to be the global threat?
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ИИ - угроза на уровне вымирания, утверждают исследования экспертов.
Level: Intermediate
Artificial intelligence is an existential threat. So says a U.S. report, which painted a worst-case-scenario "extinction-level threat" to humanity. It identified a "growing risk to national security". The report said there was a "clear and urgent need" for the government to intervene "quickly and decisively". It said AI could destabilize global security, "in ways reminiscent of the introduction of nuclear weapons". It called for the regulation of AI companies.
The report was commissioned by the U.S. State Department. Experts spoke at length to AI companies like OpenAI and Google. The experts recommended upper limits on the amount of computing power for an AI model. They also recommended making it illegal to reveal the coding behind AI. The Futurism.com website spoke to researchers who said: "There's a five per cent chance that humans will be driven to extinction."
Artificial intelligence — искусственный интеллект
Existential threat — угроза существованию
Intervene — вмешиваться
Reminiscent of — напоминать (что-то)
Introduction of nuclear weapons — появление ядерного оружия
Call for smth — призывать к чему-то
Amount of computing power — количество вычислительной мощности
❓What do you think about AI? Do you consider AI to be the global threat?
#Milingo_Reading