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Work Hours May Cause Obesity
This is a A1 (beginner) English article about work hours may cause obesity. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 4 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.
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Key Vocabulary
- n.
- being very fat in a way that is bad for health
- n.
- a bad feeling of worry from too much work
- n.
- a person who studies science
- adj.
- working only four days each week
- n.
- the people who lead a country
- v.
- to make someone do something
Vocabulary Translations· 6 words · 12 languages
Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.
being very fat in a way that is bad for health
a bad feeling of worry from too much work
a person who studies science
working only four days each week
the people who lead a country
to make someone do something
Check Your Understanding
Question 1: True or False
Stress makes the body store fat.
All people agree the four-day week is a good idea.
The government wants to make everyone work four days a week.
Long work hours can give people stress.
Question 2: Multiple Choice
How many countries did the scientists look at?
Question 3: Multiple Choice
How many years of data did the scientists look at?
Question 4: Matching
Tap a word, then tap its meaning.
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