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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
conventional
[ kuhn-'ven-shuh-nl ]
adjective
She's so conventional in her views.
undergo
[ uhn-der-'goh ]
verb
She needs to undergo an operation.
advocate
[ ad-'vuh-keyt ]
verb
He is an advocate of nuclear power.
affiliated
[ uh-'fil-ee-ey-tid ]
adjective
The hospital is affiliated with the local university
implication
[ im-pli-'key-shuhn ]
noun
I'm offended by his implication that women can't be good at mathematics.
LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.
COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Direction: Choose the correct answer to the following questions.
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Who were the participants in the study?
a. men with low-risk cancer who decided against conventional medical treatment
b. men with major lifestyle changes
c. men who are advocating lifestyle changes to improve health
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What changes were observed after months of major lifestyle changes?
a. there are changes in behavior and sleeping patterns
b. the disease-promoting genes increased
c. the men had changes in activity in about 500 genes
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What was said about comprehensive lifestyle changes?
a. it will help a person develop a better outlook in life
b. it will lead to a better physique and dramatic changes at the genetic level
c. it is proven to be effective in curing cancer among men
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What did Dr. Ornish say a person can do in just three months?
a. A person can change hundreds of one's genes simply by changing what one eats and how one lives.
b. They can alter their genes by making a decision to undergo conventional treatment
c. They can change their overall healthy by advocating lifestyle changes
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Who led the research?
a. Dr. John Ornell
b. Dr. Dean Ornish
c. Dr. Mary Orchid
D. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.
A | B |
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1. comprehensive | a. cure |
2. physique | b. traditional |
3. treatment | c. figure |
4. conventional | d. go through |
5. undergo | e. extensive |