page 1 living to 100 and beyond chapter 5. page 2 pre- reading: how many years do you want to live?

Pre- reading:

How many years do you want to live?

Pre- reading:Do you want to live forever?

Pre-reading:

Do you know the average life expectancy in your country?

For woman 76, for men 72

Before Fast Reading:legend : a well known story from an earlier time in history

spring: a place where water comes up naturally from the ground

explorer: someone who travels to learn about unknown places

fountain:

life expectancy: how many years people can expect to live

genes: the part of cells in your body that control qualities you get from your parents

Time for Fast Reading

What is the main idea?

If you want to __________________, then you should _____________ and _____________, but a lot depends on your ____________________, and these you cannot control.

What is the main idea?

If you want to live a long time, then you should live a healthy life style and avoid risks but a lot depends on your genes, and these you cannot control.

Time to Learn the Vocabulary

I wanted that moment to last forever.

forever: for all time in the future, or for as long as you can imagine (adverb)

Children who live in the country's rural areas are very likely to be poor.

likely: probably going to happen, or probably true (adverb)

These two look similar.

Similar : (adjective) things that are similar share some qualities but are not exactly the same

My students think that I like checking homework, but actually I hate it.

actually: used for emphasizing that something is surprising (adverb)

generally: by most people, or in most instances (adverb)

Einstein is generally accepted as the world’s greatest physicist.

possibly: used to emphasize that someone will do or has done everything they can to help or to achieve something (adverb)

Doctors did everything they possibly could to save his life.

limit: the greatest or least amount, number, speed etc. that is allowed (noun)

The speed limit is 60, so you mustn’t driver faster than 60.

beyond: more or greater than a particular amount, level, or limit: (noun)

More people are choosing to work beyond retirement age.

make it : to succeed in a particular activity (verb)

After so many difficulties, the young singer made it to the top of the world music list.

make a big difference: something that makes a lot of difference has a good effect on a person or situation (phrase)

Organizing my own time makes a big difference in my life.

as well: in addition to something or someone else, also (adverb)

All my family came to my wedding and my husband’s family came as well.

treat: to try to cure an illness or injury by using drugs, hospital care, operations etc (verb)

A doctor’s job is to treat the patients.

process: a series of things that happen and have a particular result (noun)

Writing a book is a long process, so you have to be patient.

lifestyle: the way people live (noun)

Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.

injury: physical damage done to a person or a part of their body (noun)

She was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.

READ CAREFULLY !

1. Many cultures have stories from the past about ways to stay young.

TRUE2. Scientists all agree: Nobody can live past 120. FALSE3. The reading gives “three simple rules” for living

longer. TRUE4. The way you live can add years to your life. TRUE

Quick Comprehension CheckAre these sentences True or False?

5. People in certain countries often live longer than the average.

TRUE

6. How long your family members live has no relationship to how long you will.

FALSE

Quick Comprehension Check

1. People have told many stories about ways to avoid growing old.

For example, people used to talk about drinking from “a Fountain of Youth”

2.Some people have already lived to be more than 120 years old.

For example, a woman in France lived to be over 122.

Understanding and Using Supporting Details

Find a detail about the sentence from the reading.

3. There are several reasons why people in many countries live longer lives now.

These reasons include better medical knowledge and cleaner drinking water.

4. Some things beyond our control affect our life expectancy.

One of the things that we cannot control is who our parents are.

Understanding and Using Supporting Details

1. Look at the three rules in the reading. Which one is difficult and which one is difficult for you? Why?

2. Do you think that relationships are important in living a long life? Explain your ideas.

3. What can be the secrets of a long life?

Share your ideas with your friends!

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