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every five deaths globally. The research, which covered 40 countries, found that poor diets were responsible for
10.9 million deaths, or 22 percent of all deaths among adults in 2017, with cardiovascular disease as the leading
cause, followed by cancers and diabetes. In comparison, tobacco was associated with 8 million deaths, and high

blood pressure was linked to 10.4 million deaths.
F Last year, a judge in California ruled that coffee must carry cancer warnings, saying that acrylamide, a
chemical commonly found in coffee, french fries, potato chips and other foods that have been cooked at high
temperatures, is a carcinogen.
Although the ruling was withdrawn in June, it gives another reason for us to be careful with our diet. As simple
as it sounds, we can prevent harmful habits by becoming more mindful of what we eat.

The question is, are we willing to do that?
(Taken from: www.thejakartapost.com)
Match the words written in bold and underlined with the meaning based on the context in
the passage.

1. distribute
a. to give or deliver something to people
b. to deliver something to a store or business
c. to divide something among the member of the group
2. led/lead
a. to guide on a way especially by going advance
b. to serve as a channel for

c. to bring to some conclusion or condition
3. recall
a. to remember something from the past
b. to ask or order someone to return
c. to ask people to return ( a product with defect or problem)

4. term
a. a word or phrase that has an exact meaning
b. the time during which a court is in session
c. the time for which something lasts
5. evidence
a. something which shows that something else exists or is true
b. a visible sign of something

c. material that is presented to a court of law to help find the truth about something
6. convenient
a. allowing you to do something easy or without trouble
b. located in place that nearby and easy to get to
c. giving you a reason to do something that you want to do

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