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【盐仓24秋】外研版(2024)英语九年级下册A本Module 2 Education Unit 3
School Gardens Could Help Children
Try More Vegetables
①It's not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables. But what if a garden is built in the school? New research suggests that a gardening programme in schools can help children eat more vegetables.
②The study was carried out in eight schools. Each school was in the gardening programme for one school year. Every child in grades 3 — 5 received a total of eighteen 60-minute lessons across the school year. In the programme, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables.
③The study found that vegetable intake increased greatly if the children grew their own produce across the year. Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of some illnesses. What's more, increasing the kinds of vegetables children are exposed(接触) to may also make mealtimes much easier. "Children who are often exposed to different kinds of vegetables are more likely to try new foods, " explains Dr Kerry Jones. For children, growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.
④Any chance to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. "If children are learning about vegetables at school, it's important for parents to encourage this interest at home, " says Jones. Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school. Parents and children can also read books together. Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful messages. Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a delicious way. Besides, a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
⑤Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce. If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life, they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
Do you often listen to music at loud volumes(音量)? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}1 Over one billion young people may end with hearing loss,because of listening to loud noise for long periods of time.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} It is not safe to listen to sounds that are louder than 85 dB(分贝) for eight hours or 100 dB for 15 minutes. The sound of a busy road is about 85 dB and the sound of a rock concert can be about 100 dB.
Loud noise is harmful to the inner ear. Most of us are born with about 16,000 hair cells(毛细胞) in our inner ears. These cells notice sounds. However, listening to loud noise for a long time can make these cells work too hard and cause some of them to die.This is what causes hearing loss. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Some people might think that their music isn't all that loud. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} For example,if you are in a noisy place like the subway,you might turn up your music too loud without knowing it. Later,you might feel uncomfortable.
Here is some advice on safe listening. Over﹣the﹣ear headphones are better than in﹣ear ones. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}And remember not to listen to loud music on your headphones for a long time.
A. Once this happens,it's hard to get your hearing back. B. They do a better job of stopping outside noise,so you can listen at a lower volume. C. You should know that this habit is bad for your hearing. D. The United Nations has standards(标准) for safe listening. E. But this can depend on where you are. |
Need 40 hours of volunteering experience(志愿者经历)
Student volunteers needed in Tiffany Village
Main work:Share a story,have a laugh and take better care of the old people.
Student volunteers are a basic(基本的) part of the volunteer team.Taking part in Community(社区) is a rule of a middle school.Learn more and join in volunteering in seniors(长者)
Volunteering in Tiffany Village is a very meaningful way to get your community service hours.Your time and hard work will have a long influence(影响) on the lives of the community members.If you are looking for a way to improve yourself?Don't miss this chance.
Different programs for volunteers to sign up Art Shows Chess Clubs Garden Working Sharing Music Eat in Dinners and Lunches Drum Teaching Birthday Parties Parties Culture & Creativity Reading Group |
Time:Tuesday﹣Sunday every week. Students:4 p.m.﹣7 p.m. Adult(成人):10 a.m.﹣5 p.m. |
To learn more: T:(709)752﹣3730 E:Brenda@TiffanyVillage.com W:http://www.tiffanvville.com |
TIFFANY VILLAGE
—Retirement Living
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