LONG LIFE

C. COMPREHENSION CHECK-UP
 1. What did Jeanne Calment say was the key to living a long life?run of the mill in the next 50 years.
She said laughter was important, and that she never got stressed out about thing . She could not control. She also said olive oil helped her live so long.
2. What did scientists find out was the secret to living a long life?
What they have found is that two factors play an important role: genetics and lifestyle. Some people's genes make them more likely to live a long life. Other people are able to make their live longer by exercising regularly, avoiding alcohol and tobacco, and by eating healthy, low fat food.
3. How could people like Jeanne become typical in the next 50 years?
May be,with improvements in medicine and science, people like Jeanne will be run of the mill in the next 50 years.
D.IDIOM PRACTICE
1. Play an important role, I do speak Japanese.
2. The goaltender run of the mill in the team's victory last season.
3. This fancy restaurant was rather as a matter of fact. The food was below my expectations.
E. VOCABULARY DEFINITION
Improvements =things done to make something better
 Increased      =gotten bigger;reached a greater size
Avoiding        =staying away from; not taking part in
Immortal        =something or someone that does not die
verified          =checked and confirmed
genetics         =having to do with the chemical code of the body