Moderate Drinking May Slow Mental Decline
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Exercise 1 Vocabulary
I write several sentenses using these words.
And a tutor refines them if they need.
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moderate
適度な(形容詞) 平均的な大きさ、質、程度、など
We have two sales plans. The one is a moderate plan. Another is an aggressive plan. -
decline
低下(名詞) 量や質の継続的減少
I have concerned about decline in quality of my subordinate.
->I have a concern about the decline in quality work from my subordinate. -
consumption
消費(名詞) 食べ物やエネルギーを使ったりする行動、何かを使用した量
My wife makes consumption of toilet paper every single day. -
middle-aged
中年の(名詞) 40歳から65歳の間の年齢の（人）
If you are a middle-aged person hadn't done anything in your life, you will get to die in the future with being regretted.
-> If you are a middle-aged person who hasn't tried anything in their life, you will die with regrets. -
cognitive
認知の(形容詞) 思考や理解の行程に関する
Listening from eight people all at once was his limit of cognitive ability.
->Listening to eight people... -
association
関係、協会(名詞) つながりや集まり
JFA stands for Japan Football Association.
Exercise 2 Article
I summarize the article points and express my impression.
Besides, if there are words that I couldn't understand, I write down their words here and study them.
- Summarized in a few lines
According to the study, it shows the result that moderate drinking may slow mental decline. But researchers could have not the evidence. So you don't have to start drinking a lot. Because your cognitive ability may be worse if you might get to drink too much. - My Impression
I don't understand that why among the people between 10 and 14 drinks a week showed the best results.
- Words I haven't understood before much
just under xxx - XXX未満
- > Is there difference between 'just under 65' and 'under 65'?
Exercise 3 Discussion
I answer these indicaded questions.
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What are your thoughts on the findings of this study?
My Answer:
Even for Japanese, we have an idiom called it as 'alcohol drinks are the top of hundreds of medicines.' And even Chinese have one alcohol brand 'Yo-May-Shu' that means 'Alcohol save and provide our lives.' -
Is it common for adults in your country to have one or two drinks a day? Please explain your answer.
My Answer:
Yes, it's normal. The people who are 20 years old or higher are recognized as adults. And they are allowed to drink alcohol. -
Do you drink alcohol most weeks? If so, what do you usually drink? If not, why not?
My Answer:
I drink every Friday or Saturday. I often drink Japanese Sake. It is flavored from some kind of protein like potato, rice, oats, and so on. -
Do you know anyone who never drinks alcohol? Please explain your answer.
My Answer:
One of my English tutor doesn't drink any alcohol. I don't know why she has never drunk at all. I wonder how her made a decision to not drink. -
What countries do you imagine drink the most alcohol? Why?
My Answer:
From my point of view, Russians drink the most alcohol. Though it is one of the joke, It is said that Russians drink even gasoline when they don't have any alcohol.
Exercise 4 Further Discussion
I answer these indicaded questions.
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At what age do young people in your country usually start drinking?
My Answer:
I mentioned above. The people 20years or higher can start to drink. But most of Japanese might start drinking alcohol when they are high schoolers. -
What was the first alcoholic drink you tried? What did you think of it?
My Answer:
Maybe the first alcoholic drink for me as I can remember was also Japanese Sake. I felt that how bad liquid... -
Are there any alcoholic drinks that you particularly dislike?
My Answer:
I don't like any wine much. I can, but I don't like it. -
Is binge drinking common in your country? Please explain your answer.
My Answer:
Yes, it's in common. Especially among young people in Japan do binge drinking at bars every weekend. A part of older people also do it, but ordinaries see that they are ridiculous. -
Do you have a favorite bar or pub? Why do you like going there?
My Answer:
Yes, I go to the Karaoke bar once every two weeks. I like singing. Though I remembered, one of the reasons to study English is for getting to be able to sing a song in English.
Exercise 5 Quotes
I answer these indicaded questions.
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Moderation is always the best policy. — Unknown.
My Answer:
Exactly I agree with it. When I was a young and went to a hair salon, I talked to the staffs out loud. I think I was boring for other customers. For me at that time, talking a lot was better for staffs. I misunderstood. I didn't have moderation then.
moderation - 節度 -
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness. — Seneca.
My Answer:
I feel actually it's true. If people are in slump or feel down, they will drink too much. However, you must care that you are not becoming annoying for others.
drunkeness - 酩酊
be nothing but - ･･･は〜に他ならない
voluntary - 自発的な
madness - 狂気
