News Review :1واحد
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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جلسه 47
According to a new study in the USA, plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer. Neil and Sian talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Vegan diet protects men from cancer
Research has claimed that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer.
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The story
A plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer.
That's according to a new study in the US which found that men who ate healthy plant-based foods are over 20 per cent less likely to develop the disease. There was no reduction in risk for women, but there were differences between ethnic groups.
Scientists say more research still needs to be done.
Key words and phrases
a catch
something sounds perfect, but there's a hidden problem
- Why are you giving this food away for free? There must be a catch!
- A free computer? What's the catch?
rich in
contains a lot of something
- As an athlete, I always eat breakfast that is rich in protein.
- Saudi Arabia is a country that is rich in oil.
going (vegan)
becoming (vegan)
- Many people are going vegan because of the health benefits.
- My dad went gluten-free because he was having stomach problems.
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Which preposition do we use here?Question 2 of 3
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Which word means 'becoming'?Question 3 of 3
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