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The United Nations has warned that extreme heat is "the new normal". Climate change is causing more heatwaves and making them longer and hotter. Many countries have had record hot weather in the past week. In parts of the USA and China, the mercury went over 50ºC. In Death Valley, California, it was 53.9ºC; and in Xinjiang, China, it got up to 52.2ºC. European countries and Japan have issued heat alerts. They asked people to stay in the shade and drink plenty of water. The UN warned the heatwaves could continue for another month.

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The UN warned of the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions. It said heatwaves are happening more often and this is having, "a major impact on human health…and water supplies." It added that more work is needed, "to help society adapt to what is unfortunately becoming the new normal". The heat is making holidaymakers change their travel plans. People are choosing to holiday in cooler countries. A woman who tried to "escape the heat" by going to Rome complained that the Italian capital was hotter than her hometown in Texas.

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1 .What is the main warning that the United Nations is giving?2. What are some of the effects of extreme heat on human health and water supplies?3. What are some ways that people are adapting to the new normal of extreme heat?4. Why did the woman who went to Rome to escape the heat complain that it was hotter there than in her hometown in Texas?

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1. What did you think when you read the headline?2. What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'heatwave'?3. What do you think of hot weather?4. What's the hottest temperature you can be in?5. What do you think of the heatwaves?6. What should people do in very hot weather?

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1. Why are countries experiencing hotter weather?2. What's the hottest weather you've experienced?3. Is boiling hot or freezing cold weather best?4. What would you do if it was over 50ºC outside?5. What do you think of when you hear the word 'weather'?6. What do you think about what you read?

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1. What do you think of greenhouse gases?2. How does extreme weather affect people's health?3. Have you changed your plans because of hot weather?4. Do you prefer going to hot or cold countries?5. Where do you go to 'escape the heat'?6. Do you like the weather in your country?

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Many people monitor how many steps they walk every day. Research suggests that 10,000 steps a day is enough for us to stay healthy and live longer. A new study says just 4,000 steps a day could be enough for us to live to an old age. Researchers analyzed 17 studies that looked at how far people walked during the week. They concluded that 4,000 steps per day lowered the risk of dying from diabetes, heart diseases and other life-threatening conditions. The study said 4,000 steps is the same as a 30- to 45-minute walk, or about three to four kilometres.

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The study is published in a cardiology journal. Researchers looked at exercise data from 225,000 adults worldwide over seven years. The adults had an average age of 64 and had different levels of health. The lead researcher said 4,000 steps was enough, but it wasn't a "magic number". He added that the more steps you take, the better. He also said walking an additional 1,000 steps per day could lead to a roughly 15 per cent lower risk of premature death. The researcher said people should add at least one walk to their daily routine.

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1. What does the research suggest about how many steps we need to walk every day to stay healthy and live longer?2. What did the researchers find in their study?3. How long was the study and how many people participated?4. What did the lead researcher say about the "magic number" of 4,000 steps?5. What advice would you give to someone who is trying to increase their daily step count?

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1. What do you do to look after your health?2. Where's the best place to go for a walk?3. Do you prefer walking alone or with friends?4. Do you monitor your daily steps on your smartphone?5. Should we get off the bus a stop early?6. Is it important to have good walking shoes?

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1. How much do you like walking? How far do you walk every day?2. Do you think walking is a good form of exercise? How good is walking for our health?3.How could you increase the number of steps you walk?4. Would you rather walk or run?5. What's the farthest you could walk? Would you walk more to live longer?

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UNESCO has given an award to a festival in South Korea. It decided to add South Korea's Lotus Lantern Festival to its list of intangible cultural heritage. The festival is one of 25 things the UN added to its heritage list this year. Some things that UNESCO adds to its heritage list are tangible - meaning we can touch them. Examples are the Pyramids in Egypt or Machu Picchu in Peru. If something is intangible, we cannot touch it. Events like South Korea's Lotus Lantern Festival or a dance or a method for weaving baskets are examples of intangible heritage.

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The South Korean festival is held in spring to celebrate Buddha's birthday. It symbolizes lighting up the world to make things fair for everyone. The festival dates back 2,000 years. There was an ancient temple in 57BC that royals visited to see lotus lanterns. Today, it is one of Korea's biggest festivals. People decorate temples with lanterns made of paper and bamboo. Villages, towns and cities hold parades where people carry lanterns through the streets. A spokesperson said: "We will try to make the festival a cultural heritage that can be loved by people around the world."

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1. How do people celebrate the Lotus Lantern Festival today?2. What do you think the spokesperson means when they say "We will try to make the festival a cultural heritage that can be loved by people around the world"?3. What do you think of your country's heritage?4. What do you know about UNESCO?5. What was the last festival you went to?

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1. How important is heritage to a country?2. What do you know about the Pyramids?3. What do you think happens at a lotus lantern festival?4. What is your country's most important dance?5. What are your country's most important crafts?

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Have you ever thought why thinking makes us tired? A new study has found some answers. Researchers from the Paris Brain Institute looked at why mental effort makes us tired. When people think a lot, their brain releases a chemical called glutamate. Too much of this changes the brain's functions. It tells the body it is tired and that we must rest. People who spend six hours working on a task that requires thinking are more likely to feel tired. Resting helps the brain to return to normal. This explains why a power nap is good for us. A 20-minute power nap can make us feel totally refreshed.

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The researchers looked at the behaviour of 40 participants. Twenty-four of these performed challenging tasks. These included looking at a computer screen and matching different letters. The other 16 people did a similar, but easier task. Both teams worked for six hours, and had two breaks. The researchers scanned the brains of the participants. The group with the more difficult task had higher levels of glutamate in their brain. Study author Antonius Wiehler said: "It would be great to find out more about how glutamate levels are restored."

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1. Do you like doing challenging tasks? What's the most challenging task you've ever done?2. How do you feel if you work for six hours nonstop?3. What things do you dislike thinking about?4. How helpful is sleep?5. How long should breaks from work be?

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