Truth or Myth?
1 D - Sitting too close to a television is bad for your eyes.
This is (5) a myth. It won't damage your eyes, (6) however it might give you a headache. The (7) sensible thing is to watch television at a distance that feels comfortable. But watching too much TV can be a bad idea. In (8) fact, research shows that children who (9) regularly spend more than 10 hours a week watching TV are more likely to be overweight and slower to learn at school.
2 B - Juggling is good for the brain.
This (10) appears to be true. Scientists have found that juggling balls for one minute every day can increase your brain (11) power. Researchers in Germany carried out brain scans and found that certain areas of the brain had grown (12) larger in people who practised juggling. However, when they (13) stopped juggling, their brains went back to their (14) normal size.
3 A- Garlic reduces the risk of heart disease.
This is a (15) common belief, but scientists say there is nothing to (16) prove that it's true. However, the use of this vegetable as a natural (17) remedy goes back to the Ancient Egyptians, and research shows that it can be an effective (18) treatment for coughs, sore throats and upset stomachs, among other (19) illnesses. Unfortunately, many people dislike the smell, but you can take it in pill form.
4 E - If you get cold, you risk catching a cold.
The truth is that people get cold from viruses, not from being cold. (20) Although, keeping warm may help you to (21) avoid getting a cold. Researchers at Cardiff University's Common Cold Centre found that a fall in body temperature can (22) cause cold viruses to become active. In a (23) trial, a group of people sat with their feet in (24) bowls of iced water for 20 minutes. A third of them developed colds in the next five days, compared to only 9% of another group who kept dry.
As a citizen of Russia and the world, I doubt that this is what we need right now.
First, everyone is talking about global warming, means the reduction of the planet's resources. I believe that until we learn to respect and protect planet Earth, we will also destroy the next planet with its ecosystem. For the new planet, we will act as a kind of invaders and destroyers, which I think is not right. Of course, there are communities in the world to protect the planet, separate garbage collection, but many people still do not take this seriously.
Secondly, we are unable to live in peace not only with nature, but also with other people. Many people have heard about the war on terrorism, the information war, the injustice of the authorities, and poverty. Human vices destroy it from within.
Finding a planet to live on will help you have a backup option in case of overpopulation or other dangerous situations. But there is no escape for a man from himself. I think we need to solve problems from the inside, and not run from one place to another
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Как гражданка россии и мира, я сомневаюсь, что это то, что нам сейчас нужно.
Во-первых, все говорят о глобальном потеплении то есть об истощении ресурсов планеты. Я считаю, что пока мы не научимся уважать и беречь планету Земля, мы так же погубим следующую планету со своей экосистемой. Для новой планеты мы будем выступать своеобразными захватчиками и губителями, что я считаю, не правильно. Конечно, в мире существуют сообщества по защите планеты, раздельные сборы мусора, но многие люди всё ещё не относятся к этому серьезно.
Во-вторых, мы не в силах жить в мире не только с природой, но и с другими людьми. Многие слышали о войне с терроризмом, информационной войне, несправедливости властей, бедность. Человеческие пороки разрушают его изнутри.
Поиск планеты для жизни иметь запасной вариант на случай перенаселения или другой опасной ситуации. Но человеку от самого себя никуда не деться. Я считаю, нам нужно решать проблемы изнутри, а не перебегать с одного места на другое.