Vocabulary

portfolio
a group or collection of things

make ends meet
make enough money to live

serial
used to describe a repeated act, especially a criminal act

entrepreneur
someone who starts and runs businesses

add another string to my bow
learn a new skill

corporate
relating to a large company

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**Statins could be used to treat multiple sclerosis**

**Pollution is damaging Buddha's birthplace in Nepal**

**Meet the 105-year-old man still working**

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Transcript:

Statins - prescribed to 6 million of us every year to lower cholesterol. But in the coming months, a major new trial will test whether they could help tackle a condition which could wreak devastation on sufferers. Multiple sclerosis causes the immune system to attack the lining of the nerves. A previous smaller study suggested statins did have an impact. This trial will provide much more information.

This is where Buddha was born more than 2,600 years ago. The historic site is a major tourism draw, but many visitors feel uneasy breathing in the air. The sacred site is already a pollution hotspot because dirty air blows in from India, but there's also an industrial area down the road. Scientists have warned that the rising air pollution is already damaging historic artefacts.

Bill Frankland is 105 years old. This Briton fought in World War Two and is still working today. Frankland says his longevity is down to these exercises. He does them every morning, and they take an hour to complete. It's no surprise that this man values fitness – he is a doctor, after all!

Words and phrases and definitions:

condition
illness

draw
attraction

is down to
as a result of

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Yourself?
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You can't be obese and healthy, says study

UK prison tests anti-drone technology

Family in Zimbabwe turns rubbish into art

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Transcript:

Previous studies have suggested that around a third of very overweight people are healthy – they have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels despite being classed as obese, according to their body mass index, which is a measure of height versus weight. But a new analysis of the medical records of 3.5m UK residents suggests the idea of healthy obesity is a myth. Compared to those of a normal weight, it suggests even outwardly healthy obese people have a 49% greater risk of developing coronary heart disease.

This remarkable footage shows a drone being used to smuggle drugs into a UK prison. And here in Guernsey, prison chiefs are leading the way in tackling this aerial menace. You are about to see a drone stopped mid-flight. The system hacks the frequency of the drone, halts it and sends it back to where it came from. It's the first prison in the world to be using a drone-detecting fence, called 'Sky Fence'.

He has a knack for seeing treasure in a mountain of trash. Every week, Royd Bisiwasi goes to dump sites and restaurants to collect rubbish that would have otherwise landed up in landfills. He creates objects of beauty from waste and puts food on the table and provides a home for his family. The family makes art, toys, even furniture. This order of 200 giraffes is destined for the United States. It will net them about $600 - much higher than the average monthly salary here.

Words and phrases and definitions:

myth
widely held but false belief

smuggle
move goods illegally in and out of a place or country

has a knack for
has a natural talent for

Episode 2: Reading Assignments- Crash Course Study Skills

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