[16:37.27]While women are more likely to die in the week after their birthday than in any other week of the year, men are more likely to die in the week before their birthday.
[16:50.38]Scientists say that women appear to stay alive to reach anniversaries that are important to the
[16:58.01]such as birthdays, weddings or the birth of grandchildre
[17:02.72]Men, on the other hand, seem to view birthdays, at least, with fea
[17:08.12]Further research is being done to find out other reasons. (113 words)
[17:12.98]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
[17:26.77]1)  The study involved a few people.
[17:31.16]2)  Women are more likely to die at any time except right after their birthdays.
[17:38.47]3)  Men are more likely to die in to week before their birthday.
[17:44.52]4)  Anniversaries are important to women.
[17:49.13]5)  Birthdays, weddings or the birth of grandchildren are not important anniversaries for men.
[17:57.41]6)  People need to find out why men and women differ in the timing of death.
[18:05.08]Practice Three  Losing Weight
[18:07.92]Words You Need to Know
[18:09.43]on a diet
[18:10.80]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
[18:22.61]The following dialogue is between two mothers discussing their sons, Marc and Tim.
[18:31.93]Betty:I'm so worried about Marc these days. Ever since he moved into his own apartment he's been losing weight. He really doesn't look well at all.
[18:45.25]Charlene:He moved into his own apartment?! Well, no wonder he's looking so thi
[18:50.65]He really should try to gain some weigh
[18:53.60]Perhaps he's not eating enough. Did you talk to him about it when you saw him yesterday?
[18:59.40]Betty:Yes, but well, you know. Well, anyway, how's Tim these days?
[19:04.84]Charlene:Tim? Oh, Tim has me worried, too. He is really getting much too fa
[19:12.11]He needs to lose about Seventy-five pounds no
[19:15.49]I don't know what to do. I keep telling him to go on a diet, but he gets angry every time I try to talk to him about it.
[19:24.82]Betty:Seventy-five pounds?! That is a lot of weight to lose. What does Tim eat?
[19:31.80]Charlene:I really don't know. But I am sure he is eating too much cake and sweet
[19:38.93]I keep telling him, "Tim, dear, you will just have to eat more fruit and vegetables and eat less sweets
[19:48.18]Of course he doesn't listen to me. Maybe Marc should talk to him.
[19:53.00]Betty:Well, maybe. Oh, did I tell you he's decided to eat vegetables and fruit only?
[20:00.20]Charlene:Marc doesn't eat any meat now?! Perhaps that's why he's so thi
[20:06.07]I'll talk about it with him. (230 words)
[20:08.34]1)  Marc lives in an apartment.
[20:12.23]2)  Marc is really getting too much fat.
[20:16.76]3)  Tim needs to lose 75 pounds.
[20:21.12]4)  Tim decided to eat only fruit and vegetables.
[20:25.91]5)  The parents are concerned about Marc and Tim.
[20:30.77]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the dialogue again and complete the table with the information you get from the recording.Please read one the tape and listen again.
[20:45.89]Practice Four A Problem With the Girl
[20:49.52]Words You Need to Know
[20:50.89]pass out         flatmate        symptom
[21:05.08]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the dialogue and complete the sentences with the best answer in each group.
[21:15.05]Doctor:Hello, Teresa. And what seems to be the problem?
[21:18.36]Teresa:Well, I'm not feeling very well at the moment
[21:21.78]I'm preparing for exams and I've been staying up late at night studyin
[21:26.53]This morning I got out of bed very early to do some more work, and I passed ou
[21:32.36]My flatmate found me on the floor. I came round after a few seconds.
[21:37.37]Doctor:Mm. Have you had any other symptoms?
[21:40.68]Teresa:I've been pretty nervous and my eyes hurt sometimes.
[21:44.57]Doctor:Well, it sounds as if you've probably been overdoing your study and you're overtire
[21:51.05]I don't think there's anything to worry about, but I think you should take it easy for a while and try to get plenty of sleep.
[21:59.58]Teresa:Yes, I haven't been getting much sleep lately.
[22:02.93]Doctor:I'll give you something to help you relax in the evening
[22:06.67]And just try to have a few early nights.
[22:09.88]Teresa:Thank you, doctor. (155 words)
[22:11.28]Exercose 2:Directions:Listen to the following sentences and write them down.
[22:19.74]1)I'm preparing for the exams.
[22:24.46]2)You've probably been overdoing it and you're overtired.
[22:31.22]3)This morning I got out of bed very early to do some more work.
[22:38.82]4)My flatmate found me on the floor.
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