Do you agree that had habits, like smoking, can be dangerous? Why (not)?

I agree. As it is known, cigarette smoke contain over 4000 chemicals. All these chemicals are breathed into the body while smoking a cigarette. Nicotine in tobacco gets to the brain through blood stream just 10 seconds after a person starts smoking.

More than 40 diseases are associated with smoking; it increases the risk of cancer, bronchitis, heart diseases, etc. Nicotine decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of blood. The immune system of an active smoker is so bad that they take more time to recover from any disease.

Vitamin C is destroyed by smoking. This is the reason why an active smoker usually looks older than their non-smoker friend. According to studies, an active smoker is likely to live fourteen years less than non-smokers.

What questions will you ask a dietitian?

1. What food is the most unhealthy in your opinion?

2. How many times a day do you have a meal?

3. What is more important: what we eat or the exercise we do?

4. What fats are good?

5. What are the main things to know about food we eat?

What can you advise a person who wants to lose weight?

If you want to lose weight you should cut out snacks and desserts and cut down using fat. Don't eat sweets and other sugar containing products. Try to eat low fat food and eat more fruit and vegetables which are rich in vitamins. And of course you should go in for sports. A 30-minute walk every day helps to burn off the fat.

Explain why it is very unhealthy to eat fast food.

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20. Fashion

1. What clothes do you need to wear in different situations?

2. Do you follow the latest fashion trends? Why (not)?

3. What questions would you ask a fashion designer?

4. What would you advise your friend who wants to buy some new clothes?

5. A famous person once said: "Fashion come and go, style is forever". What do you think about it?

What clothes do you need to wear in different situations?

In different places, we need to wear different clothes. For example, attending a formal meeting, you should look elegant and conservative. For ladies, the best dress is to wear a suit, matched with a white shirt and high heeled shoes. Men's outfit includes a smart suit with a tie, dark socks and dress shoes, not trainers! At informal events, for example, meeting friends, we should choose some casual, comfortable clothes. Going for a picnic, put on shorts or jeans and a T-shirt, but leave them at home when you go to the theatre: an evening dress or a dinner jacket will suit that event much better.

Do you follow the latest fashion trends? Why (not)?

I don't follow fashion trends very closely but I like to learn about the news of the fashion world. As regards my personal wardrobe, I can't often choose clothes that I really like. I get my clothes mostly from state shops or street markets. I'm not very fashion-oriented. Instead, I give a lot of attention to my personal style and good taste.

What questions would you ask a fashion designer?

1. Who do you like to create clothes for?

2. When is the next Fashion Week in Belarus?

3. What silhouettes do you like to create?

What would you advise your friend who wants to buy some new clothes?

First of all you should decide what clothes you need. Don't buy new clothes without any reason, buy only those that you need. Then you should decide how much money you can spend on new clothes. And finally go shopping. You can look around in different shops. If you choose clothes you like, buy it. And don’t forget to try it on.

A famous person once said: "Fashion come and go, style is forever". What do you think about it?

I think that fashion is important, but own style is much better. If you want to look good you should work out your own style. Your clothes should reflect your character. If your style is unique and beautiful, you are more popular. Your style makes you different from other people.

21. Travelling and tourism

1. Do you like travelling? Why?

2. What means of transport do you prefer and why?

3. What questions would you ask a tour guide on a tour of London?

4. What would you like to show to your guests from England in Belarus?

5. Give me a piece of advice on what sight to see in London?

Do you like travelling? Why?

Travelling means new impressions for me. You see other countries and continents, modern cities and the ruins of ancient towns to enjoy picturesque places. It's always interesting to discover different food, visit museums and picture galleries. Travelling is the best way of understanding other cultures, a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the world we live in. I like travelling. I travel during my holidays. I always take a camera with me and photograph everything that interests or pleases me. Some years late that will remind me the happy times that I had.