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Dancing effects on the human body

These days, people love to watch other people dance. Competitive dance shows, like “So you think you can dance” and “Dancing with the stars”, are dominating the world of reality television. So, if you get off the sofa and dance, you can keep your body and mind healthy. ${}^1$ Studies show that dancing can improve your heart health ${}^2$, helps you lose weight and stay flexible, reduces stress and can also help you get old in a pleasant way.

Dancing, as an aerobic exercise, can reduce the risk of heart problems and high blood pressure. You can learn ballroom dancing, participate in a dance-fitness class or dance with a video in your house. There are many ways to enjoy dancing and get a good aerobic exercise at the same time.

Dance training helps you to lose weight. The number of calories burned per hour depends on the type of dance and the weight of the dancer. Observe the chart below.

Another good effect is that dancing works on the part of the brain that Controls memory - hippocampus. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dance!

(Adapted from www.everydayhealth.com and www.livestrong.com)

Mark the incorrect option.

Disponível em: www.globalwarming.org. Acesso em: 31 jul. 2012 (adaptado).

A emissão de gases tóxicos na atmosfera traz diversas consequências para nosso planeta. De acordo com o gráfico, retirado do texto Global warming is an international issue, observa-se que

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A new study shows that people in unhappy marriages have a higher risk of getting a broken heart. A bad marriage is riskier for older women. They get more heart disease than men because of the stress of being in a relationship gone wrong. The study is from Michigan State University in the USA. Lead researcher Dr Hui Lui said the stress of being in an unhappy marriage has a big impact on the health of our heart. Dr Lui said one reason for older women having more heart problems is because they are generally more caring. A wife is more likely to provide support and care for her sick husband than the other way round. Also, if a wife is sick and cannot look after her husband, she can get stressed about this.

Excerpt from: http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1411/141121- broken-heart.html#ixzz3KgZeN2DN. Access on December 3^rd 2014.

 

According to the text, Dr Hui Lui is 

TEXT II

A new study shows that people in unhappy marriages have a higher risk of getting a broken heart. A bad marriage is riskier for older women. They get more heart disease than men because of the stress of being in a relationship gone wrong. The study is from Michigan State University in the USA. Lead researcher Dr Hui Lui said the stress of being in an unhappy marriage has a big impact on the health of our heart. Dr Lui said one reason for older women having more heart problems is because they are generally more caring. A wife is more likely to provide support and care for her sick husband than the other way round. Also, if a wife is sick and cannot look after her husband, she can get stressed about this. Excerpt from: http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1411/141121- broken-heart.html#ixzz3KgZeN2DN. Access on December 3rd 2014. 

The research results points that 

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the texts carefully and choose the best alternative.

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There are seven things that will destroy us:

Wealth without work;

Pleasure without conscience;

Knowledge without character;

Religion without sacrifice;

Politics without principle;

Science without humanity;

Business without ethics.

Gandhi (1869-1948)

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According to the text, check (T) for TRUE and (F) for FALSE. Then choose the best alternative.

( ) People can’t be rich if they don’t work.

( ) People can’t have fun if they aren’t responsible.

( ) Science is the basis for a very happy life.

( ) It is possible to do everything to achieve objectives. 

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the texts carefully and choose the best alternative.

TEXT 1

There are seven things that will destroy us:

Wealth without work;

Pleasure without conscience;

Knowledge without character;

Religion without sacrifice;

Politics without principle;

Science without humanity;

Business without ethics.

Gandhi (1869-1948)

Available at: http://www.californiaindianeducation.org/inspire/world/ . Access on December 3rd 2014

According to the text, the basics for life are related to