Discussion Starters: Ocean Fish Vocabulary | Article | Dialogue | Questions
Find the "odd man out." There may be more than one answer.
| A | B | C | |
| 1 | control | manipulate | stimulate |
| 2 | life-span | longevity | life-time |
| 3 | prevent | hasten | inhibit |
| 4 | consequence | effect | impact |
| 5 | sufficient | efficient | enough |
| 6 | sluggish | tired | lethargic |
Read Article: Study Suggests New Health Benefits of Red Wine
| Joe: | Hey! Didja hear? There's a new study that says you can drink red wine to counteract the effects of a high-fat diet. Double-bacon cheeseburger here I come! |
| Barb: | I don't think that's such
a good idea. A high-fat diet is unhealthy, no matter how
much red wine you drink. |
| Joe: | I don't drink red wine. I drink beer. |
| Barb: | Well, that's not going to benefit your health: Especially if you keep eating so unhealthy. |
| Joe: | But doctors are saying that alcohol every day is good for you. |
| Barb: | That's pretty convoluted. You know that doctors don't think people should consume alcohol every day. |
| Joe: | But.. |
| Barb: | Yes, there've been a lot of studies showing some health benefits for red wine, but no one tells you to drink beer every day. I think they're recommending a single glass of red wine, two or three times a week. |
| Joe: | Well, this latest study says something about fat mice being as healthy as thin mice, if they drink a lot of red wine. |
| Barb: | Mice don't drink wine. |
| Joe: | Well, the scientists gave them wine molecules on their food and they got healthy, even though they ate a lot of fat. |
| Barb: | Yes, but those researchers didn't tell you to start drinking a lot of wine. They hope to synthesize the properties in wine, so they can make a pill. |
| Joe: | That's all we need. More pills to pop. I tell you, it'll drive you to drink. But from now on, it'll be red wine! |
| Barb: | To your health! |
| 1 | Do you drink alcohol? Do you like red wine? |
| 2 | What do you think are the effects of drinking red wine? Do you believe the reports about its health benefits? |
| 3 | What are some problems that could be associated with the research findings concerning the benefits of red wine? |
| 4 | Would you like to take a pill that is derived from red wine and grapes? |
| 5 | What do you think about anti-aging efforts of the medical community? |
| 6 | What do you think about research for obesity treatments that don't involve weight-loss? |