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a) You will read an article written to a newspaper about the health hazards of modern-day life. The following words and phrases are contained in the article. Check them in your dictionary.
| dice, v | играть |
| fraught with danger | полный опасности |
| lead (led) | вести, приводить |
| gums | десны |
| liver | печень |
| grave | могила |
| vein | вена |
| pant, v | бежать задыхаясь, часто и тяжело дышать |
| throb, v | пульсировать |
| inhale, v | вдыхать |
| stroke, n | удар |
| rash, n | сыпь |
| rush, v | действовать, выполнять слишком поспешно |
| lead, n | свинец |
| hesitate, v | колебаться |
| thump, v | сильно бьющийся |
| collapse, v | свалиться |
| fragrance, n | аромат, благоухание |
b) The author describes a typical day in the life of a businessman, and the dangers that he faces at different times of the day. Read the article quickly and answer the questions after the text.
