Daily English School - 145

Date: 02/20/2024

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Student: Dawoon Kim

Topic:Smoking’s effects on the immune system can last years, study finds

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/14/health/smoking-immune-system/index.html

Smoking’s effects on the immune system can last years, study finds | CNN

Sentence Construction:

X When they smoke, they can release their mind. >> When they smoke, they can relax their mind.

X It's addictive things. >> It's an addictive substance.

X If they start smoke only one time, they don't stop. >> Once they start smoking, they won't be able to stop.

X In this environment it is hard not to do smoking. >> In this environment, it is hard not to smoke.

X They force me to smoking but I denied. >> They force me to smoke, but I refused.



Good Sentence:

O The research shows how smoking decreases the body’s ability to fight off infection immediately and over time.

O The major discovery of our study is that smoking has short-term but also long-term effects on adaptive immunity.


Pronunciation:

* vulnerable /vuhl-ner-uh-buhl/

* inflammation /in-fluh-mey-shuhn/

* rheumatoid / roo-muh-toid/

* women /wim-in/

* cessation /se-sey-shuhn/

* innate /ih-neyt, in-eyt/

* robust /roh-buhst, roh-buhst/

* pulmonary /puhl-muh-ner-ee, pool-/

* decline /dih-klahyn/

* socioeconomic /ˌsōsēōˌēkəˈnämik,ˌsōsēōˌekəˈnämik/



Build Lexicon:

* immune system := (noun) - The body's defense mechanism that protects against diseases, infections, and foreign substances.

   Example: Adequate sleep, a balanced diet, and regular exercise can help strengthen the immune system.

* tobacco := (noun) - A plant whose leaves are dried and fermented for use in smoking, chewing, or snuffing.

   Example: Smoking tobacco is a leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide, contributing to numerous health issues such as lung cancer and heart disease.

* vulnerable := (adj.) Susceptible to harm, danger, or illness.

   Example: The elderly and young children are particularly vulnerable to flu complications.

* rheumatoid arthritis := (noun) - A chronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and potential joint deformity.

   Example: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, particularly the synovial membrane lining the joints.

* lupus :=  A chronic autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body, causing inflammation, pain, and damage to tissues and organs.

   Example: Lupus can manifest with symptoms ranging from joint pain and skin rashes to kidney problems and neurological issues.

immunity := (noun) - The ability of the body to resist and fight off infections or diseases.

   Example: Vaccinations provide immunity against specific diseases by stimulating the body's immune response.


Discover Idioms and Expressions:    

* smoke the mirrors := refers to a deceptive or misleading tactic, often used to conceal the negative effects of something harmful, like tobacco.

   Example: The tobacco industry's advertisements are just smoke and mirrors, hiding the true dangers of smoking.

* walking on eggshells := This expression means to be extremely cautious or delicate, especially when dealing with someone vulnerable.

   Example: She felt like she was walking on eggshells around her friend who was battling with rheumatoid arthritis.

* lupus loop := describes a situation or cycle that seems to continuously repeat or spiral out of control, much like the unpredictable nature of lupus.  

   Example: She felt trapped in a lupus loop, where every improvement in her health was followed by a relapse.

* built in defense :=  refers to an inherent protective mechanism, much like the immune system's role in safeguarding the body against illness.

   Example: Our immune system acts as a built-in defense, constantly working to keep us healthy.

* in the genes := means that something is inherent or innate, often referring to traits or characteristics passed down through generations, such as susceptibility to certain diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

   Example: Her doctor explained that her tendency to develop rheumatoid arthritis was in the genes, inherited from her parents.

Practice:

* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Construct one sentence for each and be ready to recite them in class.


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