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By 2035 Half of the World’s Population May Be Overweight

Introduction:

Obesity is big problem in the western world, largely because of low-quality high-fat food that is extremely cheap. Organizations have been attempting to slow the progress, but soon more than half of the world will be overweight.

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By 2035 Half of the World’s Population May Be Overweight | Synonym Match

Match the words with their correct synonyms (the word with a similar meaning).

By 2035 Half of the World’s Population May Be Overweight | True or False

Decide if each statement is true or false.

By 2035 Half of the World’s Population May Be Overweight | Fill in the Blank

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Full text for By 2035 Half of the World’s Population May Be Overweight:

The World Obesity Federation (WOF) has warned that at least half of the world’s population will be obese or overweight by 2035. That is just over one decade away and concerns more than four billion people. Currently, there are over a billion obese people in the world.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.” A body mass index (BMI) over 30 is obese. One medical association describes obesity as a “disease” while others say it is a “pandemic.”
The WOF is calling for immediate action to prevent a larger crisis. It said obesity was “particularly worrying.” It is urging governments to act and address the root causes so younger generations would not have to pay higher healthcare costs.
The causes of obesity include an increase in the popularity of processed foods, decreasing exercise levels, and a lack of education about health. The WOF would like less marketing of food that has high fat and sugar content, and healthier food in schools.

United Nations Members Agree to Protect Marine Life

Introduction:

What’s cooler than international cooperation? For the first time in history, the United Nations has agreed on a treaty that aims to protect the “high seas,” the area outside of international borders, which cover a majority of the planet.

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The news is a consistent and endless source of entertainment, knowledge and discovery. It plays a vital part in our lives and is important to keep up with.

There are many reasons to read, watch or listen to the news. Understanding the ramifications of recent legislation passed. Listening to recent events and grasping the potential consequences to your country. Or, simply listening to what’s happening in other countries so you can compare them to your own. It’s a staple in our lives and the most reliable way to get information.

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United Nations Agrees to Protect Marine Life | Synonym Match

Match the words with their correct synonym.

United Nations Agrees to Protect Marine Life | Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the text.

United Nations Agrees to Protect Marine Life | True or False

Decide if the statements are true or false.

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Full text for United Nations Members Agree to Protect Marine Life:

Despite its size, the ocean is not a limitless resource. For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas, which cover nearly half the planet’s surface.
An updated framework to protect marine life in the regions outside national boundary waters, known as the high seas, had been in discussions for more than 20 years, but previous efforts to reach an agreement had repeatedly stalled.
The treaty will create a new body to manage conservation of ocean life and establish marine protected areas in the high seas. It also establishes ground rules for conducting environmental impact assessments for commercial activities in the oceans.
More than 100 countries have signed a historic, legally-binding deal to protect the Earth’s oceans. The long-awaited treaty aims to protect marine biodiversity in international waters and reverse losses due to pollution, overfishing, and climate change.
Many marine species—including dolphins, whales, sea turtles and many fish—make long annual migrations, crossing national borders and the high seas. Efforts to protect them have previously been hampered by a confusing patchwork of laws.
The high seas have long suffered exploitation due to commercial fishing and mining, as well as pollution from chemicals and plastics, the question remains: how well will the ambitious treaty be implemented?

Metal Detectorist Unearths Gold Pendant With Initials of Katherine of Aragon

Introduction:

One metal detectorist seems to have all the luck! Jokes aside, this fortunate hobbyist struck gold when he found a missing pendant worth quite a bit. Will the UK government purchase it or will it be placed into a museum? Time will tell.

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The news is a consistent and endless source of entertainment, knowledge and discovery. It plays a vital part in our lives and is important to keep up with.

There are many reasons to read, watch or listen to the news. Understanding the ramifications of recent legislation passed. Listening to recent events and grasping the potential consequences to your country. Or, simply listening to what’s happening in other countries so you can compare them to your own. It’s a staple in our lives and the most reliable way to get information.

That’s why Scrambled Eggs has decided to unite two of your biggest worlds. That is, learning English and keeping up with current events. We hope our challenging listening, vocabulary and comprehension exercises bring these worlds together in a satisfactory and entertaining way.

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Metal Detectorist Unearths Gold Pendant With Initials of Katherine of Aragon | Definition Match

Match the following words with their correct definition.

Metal Detectorist Unearths Gold Pendant With Initials of Katherine of Aragon | Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

Metal Detectorist Unearths Gold Pendant With Initials of Katherine of Aragon | True or False

Decide if the statements are true or false.

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Full text for Metal Detectorist Unearths Gold Pendant With Initials of Katherine of Aragon:

In Warwickshire after a day of finding junk, Clark found a 300-gram necklace made of 24-carat gold believed to have either belonged to or commissioned as a present for King Henry VIII and his first wife Katherine of Aragon.
Despite seeming too good to be true, the curator of Renaissance Europe at the British Museum confirms that the find is genuine. But what was it doing buried in a field in Warwickshire, and what its connection was to the King and his wife? These questions have no answer at the moment.
The pendant bears the initials H and K on one side. Further evidence of its royal designation comes from the design on the front—a Tudor rose formed by precious stones, and a pomegranate bush, the latter the symbol of Katherine’s house. Lastly, on the underside it reads TOV IOURS, a blend between the translations of Toujours and All Yours, IOURS being the Old English spelling.
One hypothesis of its origin was that it was made by a wealthy courtier to be a present for them, but that it was perhaps never delivered or stolen. Another theory was that it could have been made for one of the tournaments which Henry VIII was so fond of putting on.
The pendant was deemed treasure under the UK’s Treasure Act which allows the government to buy archaeological and historical finds for fair market value based on metal and antiquity trades. The sum has not been released, it will likely be split with the landowner of the field where the pendant was found.

That’s one lucky metal detectorist!