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5. How does hotter weather affect human health, especially in
               5   .    H    o    w       d   o   e   s     h    o   t t  e   r    w    e   a   t  h   e   r    a   f f  e   c   t    h   u   m     a    n     h   e   a   l t h    ,   e   s  p    e  c   i a   l l y     i n




               cities?
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                    a. It has no impact on human health
                         a   .   I t   h   a   s     n   o     i m     p   a   c   t    o   n     h   u   m     a   n     h   e   a   l t  h




                    b. It leads to improved well-being
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                    d. It boosts the immune system
                         B. Essay
                         Direction: Answer the following questions correctly!



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                                 Find  out  what  people  all  around  you  are  doing  to  fix  these
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                               problems.  Are  there  good  plans  already,  and  what  else  can
                               countries  do  together?  What  rules  or  ideas  should  everyone
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                               follow to keep the Earth safe for the future?
                               f o   l l o  w      t o     k  e   e  p     t h   e    E   a   r t h     s  a   f e     f o   r   t h   e    f u   t u   r e   ?
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