Question

Task 1. Answer the questions: 1. Which disease kills more people in Britain: cancer or heart disease? 2. How many adults die of heart disease in Britain every hour? 3. Do women have more heart attacks than men? 4. Where do people have more heart attacks – the UK or Japan? 5. How many grams of salt is it good to eat every day? 6. How many portions of fruit and vegetables is it good to eat every day? Task 2. Read the text. Text Heart desease kills more people in Britain than any other disease, including cancer. One adult dies every three minutes from heart disease and it’s more common in men than women. Age is also important. 80% of people who die of heart attacks are 65 or older. And it’s an amazing fact that five times more men die of heart disease in the UK than in Japan. But there are many things you can do to help your heart stay healthy. Here are our top tips for a healthy heart!  Stop smoking. Everyone knows that cigarettes give you cancer, but the’re also bad for your heart. If you only do one thing to help your heart, do this!  Do more exercise. Regular exercise (four times a week for 30 minutes) is very good for your heart.  Don’t eat a lot od fried food and only eat red meat once a week. This type of food is bad for your heart because it’s high in fat.  Eat fish twice or three times a week. It’s good for your heart because it’s low in fat and high in Omega-3 oils.  Don’t eat a lot of salt. We only need about 1g of salt a day- most people eat about 6g!  Eat more fruit and vegetables (at least five portions a day).  Lose some weight. Overweight people have more heart attacks!  Don’t drink a lot of alcohols – but a glass of red wine every day can be good for your heart.

Answer 1

1. heart disease

2. twenty adults

3. no

4. in the UK

5. 1g

6. five portions

Answer 2

Task 1:

1. Which disease kills more people in Britain: cancer or heart disease?

   • Heart disease kills more people in Britain than cancer.

2. How many adults die of heart disease in Britain every hour?

   • According to the information provided in the text, one adult dies from heart disease every three minutes. To convert this to hours, you can calculate: 60 minutes / 3 minutes = 20 adults die of heart disease in Britain every hour.

3. Do women have more heart attacks than men?

   • No, heart disease is more common in men than in women.

4. Where do people have more heart attacks – the UK or Japan?

   • People have more heart attacks in the UK than in Japan. The text mentions that five times more men die of heart disease in the UK than in Japan.

5. How many grams of salt is it good to eat every day?

   • It is recommended to consume about 1g of salt a day for good heart health. Most people consume around 6g of salt, which is higher than the recommended amount.

6. How many portions of fruit and vegetables is it good to eat every day?

   • It is recommended to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day for a healthy heart.

Task 2:

The text provides information about heart disease and offers tips for maintaining a healthy heart. Here are the key points from the text:

• Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Britain, surpassing cancer.
• One adult dies from heart disease every three minutes in Britain.
• Heart disease is more common in men than in women.
• Age is a significant factor, with 80% of heart attack victims being 65 or older.
• Five times more men die of heart disease in the UK compared to Japan.
• Tips for a healthy heart include quitting smoking, regular exercise, reducing fried food and red meat intake, eating more fish, limiting salt consumption to around 1g per day, consuming at least five portions of fruits and vegetables daily, losing weight for overweight individuals, and moderate alcohol consumption with a glass of red wine being considered beneficial for heart health.