Pedro English Writing Class Report

座號 負責工作 1 英文講解 (Reading) 7 中文講解 (Reading)+ 問問題 11 中文講解 (Reading) 20 英文講解 (Reading) 21 子句問答 + 句子講解 25 Details 講解 +Word 檔製作 +PPT 製作 31 子句問答 + 句子講解 34 中文講解 (Reading) Pedro 英文講解 (Reading)+ 經驗分享

HEALTH 2011 OCTOBER 1 11

High blood pressure, known as the “silent killer,” initially has no outward symptoms. High blood pressure, known as the “silent killer,” initially has no outward symptoms.

There are multiple factors that may increase blood pressure, including high salt intake, old age, smoking, alcohol, stress and obesity.

 Symptoms may not appear until severe complications have occurred. Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the veins. As more force is exerted, damaged may occur to the blood vessels and organs such as the heart, eyes and brain. (line06)  Smoking can cause your blood vessels to constrict, increasing your blood pressure.(line16)  Too much alcohol can increase your blood pressure.(line19)  Thirty minutes of daily exercise can decrease blood pressure by four to nine points.(line21)  Losing 10 kilograms has been shown to decrease blood pressure by five to 20 points.(line24)  Don’t exceed 2,000 milligrams of salt each day. Fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains are beneficial.(line01)  Relax with your favorite book, music or movie.  Symptoms may not appear until severe complications have occurred. Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the veins. As more force is exerted, damaged may occur to the blood vessels and organs such as the heart, eyes and brain. (line06)  Smoking can cause your blood vessels to constrict, increasing your blood pressure.(line16)  Too much alcohol can increase your blood pressure.(line19)  Thirty minutes of daily exercise can decrease blood pressure by four to nine points.(line21)  Losing 10 kilograms has been shown to decrease blood pressure by five to 20 points.(line24)  Don’t exceed 2,000 milligrams of salt each day. Fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains are beneficial.(line01)  Relax with your favorite book, music or movie.

The most importance measure of prevention is to know your own blood pressure and to check it yearly.

Initially (Line6) adv. at the beginning For example: (1) Initially, the system worked well. (2)The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300.

in crease (Line20) verb. to become or to make sth greater in amount, number, value (1)increase(sth) (2)increase(sth)(from A)(to B) (3)increase(sth)(by sth)

de crease (Line25) verb. (1)to become or make sth become smaller in size, number decrease(from sth)(to sth) (2)the process of reducing sth or the amount that sth is reduced by decrease(in sth) decrease(of sth)

out ward (Line6) adj.(only before noun) Connected with the way people or things seem to be rather than with what is actually true. in ward adj.(only before noun) (1)inside your mind and not shown to other people (2)towards the inside or center of sth For example: inward fears

multiple (+s) (Line12) adj.(only before noun) involving many different people or things For example: (1)a person of multiple achievements (2)a multiple choice test

intake (Line13) noun. (1)the amount of food, drink that you take into your body (2)the number of people who are allowed to enter a school, college, profession during a particular period (3)a place where liquid, air enters a machine

constrict (constricted─ constricted─ constricting) verb. (1)to become tighter or narrower (2)to make something tighter or narrower UN. to limit or restrict what somebody is able to do

PSYCHOLOGY 2011 OCTOBER 29 22

High blood pressure, known as the “silent killer,” initially has no outward symptoms. High blood pressure, known as the “silent killer,” initially has no outward symptoms.

Millions of people engage in these (hang-gliding, skydiving and bungee jumping), and many other thrill-seeking activities every year.

 There are some people with “type T,” or thrill- seeking, personalities.  These individuals thrive in the adrenaline rush that they get from extreme sports.  After enduring a scary experience, people get a high form a chemical released in the brain called dopamine, which is responsible for pleasure.  “Thrill-seeking is one of the things that leads people to explore new things,” says Vanderbilt University psychologist David Zald.  “The world would be a boring place if we didn’t have people who were willing to take the risks because they were so interested or drawn to the new and exciting.”  There are some people with “type T,” or thrill- seeking, personalities.  These individuals thrive in the adrenaline rush that they get from extreme sports.  After enduring a scary experience, people get a high form a chemical released in the brain called dopamine, which is responsible for pleasure.  “Thrill-seeking is one of the things that leads people to explore new things,” says Vanderbilt University psychologist David Zald.  “The world would be a boring place if we didn’t have people who were willing to take the risks because they were so interested or drawn to the new and exciting.”

So that next time you see someone doing something you think might be reckless, remember that they are helping to make the world a more interesting place.

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