Resolutions Worth Keeping (2)

Watch your numbers
According to the World Health Organization's 2008 report, 29.5 percent of men and 25.6 percent of women in mainland China had high blood pressure. However, most of them didn't know it. Not knowing your blood pressure and cholesterol levels can be destructive to your health. That's because both of these numbers have been linked to dangerous medical conditions.
Visit your doctor regularly to check on them, and ask whether you should monitor them at home as well.
Eat more whole grains
Replace refined carbohydrates like white rice and pasta with whole grains like whole-wheat pasta, brown rice and whole-grain bread. This will lessen your risk of disease, improve your digestion and help control your weight.
Spend time with family and friends
Having close relationships with your loved ones isn't just an enjoyable experience. It also means you'll be less likely to suffer from colds, depression and problems related to aging. Work quality time with your family into your schedule, like any other appointment.
Eat dinner together, play games and have real, sincere conversations. Healthy relationships will make you healthier - body and soul.

Info Cloud
control v.控制
* I need to control my weight, I'm over weight recently.
我必須控制體重，我近來過重了。
* Parents have to control their kids in the public.
在公共場所，父母親必須控制他們的小孩。
* The captain has to control his ship and crew.
船長必須指揮控制他的船和船員們
* Nina must learn to control her temper.
Nina必須學會克制著不發脾氣
* Kevin should control his tongue. He always said the wrong thing.
Kevin應該控制自己說的話，他說話總是傷到別人。
* He behaved with admirable self-control although he was very angry.
雖然他很生氣，他表現出令人欽佩的自我克制。

Language Tips
destructive adj.破壞性的、毀滅性的
destroy v.破壞、毀滅
* The scandal is destructive to the governor's political career.
這件醜聞對州長的政治生涯極具毀滅性
* The bombing destroyed the whole city.
這場轟炸毀滅了整個城市
lessen v.減輕、變少  weaken變弱 worsen惡化
* The new treatment successfully lessened the patient's symptoms.
這種新藥成功的減緩了病患的症狀
likely adj.可能的
less likely比較不可能的、機會比較低的
* Compared to other candidates, George is less likely to get promoted.
和其他候選人比起來，George晉升的機會比較低。
depression n.憂鬱症；意志消沉
depress v.使沮喪
* Fanny has suffered from depression for years.
Fanny幾年來，都深受憂鬱症所苦。
* A trip to the beach brought Susan out of her depression.
海邊一遊，讓Susan脫離沮喪。

Grammar Gym
work A into B
* Work quality time with your family into your schedule..
* The doctor is busy in the morning but he can work you into his afternoon schedule.
* The magician's performance was worked into the program at the last minute.

Resolutions Worth Keeping (1)

What New Year's resolutions do doctors suggest you make?
The start of a new year brings hope - hope for better health, more happiness and greater success. New Year's resolutions are a great way to pursue those things by eliminating bad habits and creating good ones. But which resolutions should you choose? According to a survey of doctors, here are some good ideas:
Get moving
 Exercise is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions - and one of the healthiest. Exercise helps prevent disease, improves memory, relieves stress and helps you live longer.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week. Plan regular times for activities like walking, swimming, biking or playing sports. And don't hesitate to make small changes - even taking the stairs instead of the elevator makes a huge difference.
Sleep at least seven hours each night
Sleep isn't a waste of time; it lowers blood pressure, reduces stress and strengthens your immune system. And lack of sleep increases your risk of memory problems, headaches, heart disease, diabetes and obesity.

Chat Room
elevator n.電梯
* Mom was taking the stairs instead of the elevator to exercise.
escalator n.(升降的)手扶梯
* The new store has escalators to carry customers from one floor to another.
這家新商店有自動扶梯，將顧客從一層樓面運送到另一層樓面。
moving sidewalk=moving walkway(機場平面式的)電動走道

Language Tips
resolution n.決心、決定
resolve v.決心、決定
* One of my New Year's resolutions is to study English at least an hour per day.
我的新年新計畫之一是每天至少讀一小時英文
* Patrick resolved to quite his job and moved to L.A.
Patrick決定要辭掉工作，並且搬到加州去。
eliminate v.戒除、消除；(比賽中)淘汰
* The infectious disease has not been totally eliminated yet.
這種傳染病目前尚未完全絕跡
* The ten teams ranked the last will be eliminated from the game.
最後十名的隊伍會被淘汰
moderate adj.適度的、不過分的；溫和的
* Moderate pressure sometimes can help one person progress rapidly.
適度的壓力，有時候可以幫助一個人快速的進步。
* It has been moderate economic growth since last season.
自上季以來，經濟一直溫和成長。
strengthen v.強化、加強
* Sufficient intake of calcium can strengthen your bones.
足夠的鈣質攝取能夠強化你的骨骼
* Their relationship was strengthened after working together.
經過一起共事，他們的關係更穩固了。

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