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You were born with 30 billion fat cells in your body! These remarkable
cells act like microscopic balloons which store excess fat. (Imagine a balloon
filled with oil, and that's roughly what a fat cell looks like.) Each fat cell can
grow to more than 1,000 times its original size. Once it reaches full capacity,
the fat cell divides. Now you have more fat cells for life, and you are more
prone to gain weight.
To lose weight, you must shrink fat cells. But the idea of giving up on
all your favorite food would be a severe punishment which leads more often to
disappointment. Have you ever asked yourself why most of your dieting
attempts didn't work properly? There are several reasons for that. First, dieting
actually makes your fat cells fatter. By starving your fat cells, they improve
their ability to preserve fat. Second, very low-calorie diets trigger a chain
reaction that tells your metabolism to slow down, and consequently, your
energy level deteriorates. Third, diets lead to binge eating. If you deprive
yourself, you are more likely to eat twice as much once you give in.
When you are active, your body draws open two sources for energy:
the food you eat or the fat you have stored in those balloons. If you are
inactive, your body will store more fat than it burns. You can definitely lose
weight not by following certain diets but by changing your eating habits, such
as eating more often-but decreasing your portions-and increasing your energy
level to help burn excess calories and stored fat.
If you are serious about safety removal of your extra weight, we can
design a program to fit your specific needs, lifestyle, and budget without any
of the above concerns! You will not be hungry or deprived of any basic
nutrient. Your energy level will soar, and we will counsel you through the
entire program. Our program comes with an unconditional 30-day, money-
back guarantee! Upon filling out the confidential survey, you will be contacted
by one of out associates who puts you on the right track to the life you
deserve.
A. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. According to the article, how do people gain weight?
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2. Is the writer in favor of following a certain diet program? Explain.
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3. What would the article lose if the last paragraph was omitted?
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4. Where do you think you can come across articles like this? Justify
your answer.
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5. Are such programs popular in your country? Explain.
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Vocabulary
A. Using the context clues, explain the meaning of the following
italicized, bolded words in the text.
1. shrink (paragraph 2)
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2. deteriorates (paragraph 2)
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3. survey (paragraph 4)
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B. Find words in the text which most likely have the following
meanings.
1. having the wish or tendency (paragraph 1)
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2. start or cause something (paragraph 2)
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3. keep from having or doing (paragraph 2)
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4. A regulated selection of food (paragraph 3)
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5. rise above the ordinary level (paragraph 4)
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6. give suggestions; advise (paragraph 4)
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