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He made me ___________very bad about what I'd done.

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We .................. out in the garden if it hadn’t been so cold.

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If I ........... about your birthday, I would have you bought a present.

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If you hit ice, it ...........

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If we walk so slowly, we ................... late.

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I _________ late for work yesterday if I hadn't overslept.

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When we slouch on the couch and spend hours staring at that colourful electronic box called a television, we are actually, subconsciously, taking in hours of subtle indoctrination via TV commercials. The study, published online in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, found that teens who watch more than 5 hours of TV each day are more likely to become fast food junkies when they reach young adulthood.

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The study had looked at data on 1,366 students from high school and 564 students from middle school. The researchers found that high school students who watched over 5 hours of TV each day consumed less fruits, vegetables, whole grains and calcium-rich foods as young adults, and instead had a higher intake of fast food, fried foods, snack foods, sugary drinks as well as foods with trans fats. It seems the advertisements for fast food restaurants and other similar junk foods are having an impact. 'Television watching impacts diet choices adolescents make five years later,' said Daheia Barr-Anderson, an assistant professor of kinesiology and the leader of the study. She further conjectured that snacking during TV time makes the young ones more likely to eat the foods which are being advertised.

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This study has brought our attention to an important issue — the impact of the media is real and very pronounced. 'This research tugs not so gently at the wool in front of all of our eyes — revealing that heavy TV viewing, especially of food advertising — makes a difference to our children's diets,' said Frederick J Zimmerman, an assistant professor at the Child Health Institute of the University of Washington. 'This research suggests that heavy TV-viewing adolescents consume about 200 more calories per day than those who watch a moderate amount of TV. That is a lot of calories by anyone's count,' he said. Zimmerman also added that these findings will not be unexpected for people familiar with research connecting TV, advertising and diet.

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The kids are still very young, and it is clear that parents have an important role to play in influencing their habits and choices. This is another key issue which we need to take note of. 'Parents need to adhere to the American Academy of Paediatrics' recommendation that children watch less than two hours of quality television per day,' said Barr-Anderson. 'This study is a clear wake-up call that entertainment media matter when it comes to health. Given the current obesity and overweight crisis in America, this study provides clear evidence that kids and parents should make a point of reducing sedentary time spent in front of a TV screen,' she said.

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Another recent worrying study on the state of health of our young ones include how poor sleep and lack of sleep were found to be causing heightened blood pressure in healthy adolescents. This increase could not be explained by other factors such as obesity or socioeconomic status. Even more alarming was what a study revealed — that children and teenagers had arteries which were as degenerated as middle aged adults. The study had found that more than 50 % of the 70 young persons who were involved in the study were about 3 decades older than their actual age. Intuitively, we could probably link all the adverse health effects. Too much late night TV, for example, would be a contributing factor for lack of sleep, while overindulgence in junk foods also harms arterial and heart health.

5 .......

'For those looking to nudge their families in the right direction, implement a rule in your home of no eating while the TV is on. Or if that's too tough, then insist that only fruits and vegetables and water get consumed while viewing TV. You could also require that for every hour of TV viewed, each member of the family needs to engage in at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise,' suggested Thompson.

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If the weather .......... warmer, we would go out.

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The supporters expect the manage___________r at least for one more season.

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When we slouch on the couch and spend hours staring at that colourful electronic box called a television, we are actually, subconsciously, taking in hours of subtle indoctrination via TV commercials. The study, published online in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, found that teens who watch more than 5 hours of TV each day are more likely to become fast food junkies when they reach young adulthood.

1 .......

The study had looked at data on 1,366 students from high school and 564 students from middle school. The researchers found that high school students who watched over 5 hours of TV each day consumed less fruits, vegetables, whole grains and calcium-rich foods as young adults, and instead had a higher intake of fast food, fried foods, snack foods, sugary drinks as well as foods with trans fats. It seems the advertisements for fast food restaurants and other similar junk foods are having an impact. 'Television watching impacts diet choices adolescents make five years later,' said Daheia Barr-Anderson, an assistant professor of kinesiology and the leader of the study. She further conjectured that snacking during TV time makes the young ones more likely to eat the foods which are being advertised.

2 .......

This study has brought our attention to an important issue — the impact of the media is real and very pronounced. 'This research tugs not so gently at the wool in front of all of our eyes — revealing that heavy TV viewing, especially of food advertising — makes a difference to our children's diets,' said Frederick J Zimmerman, an assistant professor at the Child Health Institute of the University of Washington. 'This research suggests that heavy TV-viewing adolescents consume about 200 more calories per day than those who watch a moderate amount of TV. That is a lot of calories by anyone's count,' he said. Zimmerman also added that these findings will not be unexpected for people familiar with research connecting TV, advertising and diet.

3.......

The kids are still very young, and it is clear that parents have an important role to play in influencing their habits and choices. This is another key issue which we need to take note of. 'Parents need to adhere to the American Academy of Paediatrics' recommendation that children watch less than two hours of quality television per day,' said Barr-Anderson. 'This study is a clear wake-up call that entertainment media matter when it comes to health. Given the current obesity and overweight crisis in America, this study provides clear evidence that kids and parents should make a point of reducing sedentary time spent in front of a TV screen,' she said.

4 .......

Another recent worrying study on the state of health of our young ones include how poor sleep and lack of sleep were found to be causing heightened blood pressure in healthy adolescents. This increase could not be explained by other factors such as obesity or socioeconomic status. Even more alarming was what a study revealed — that children and teenagers had arteries which were as degenerated as middle aged adults. The study had found that more than 50 % of the 70 young persons who were involved in the study were about 3 decades older than their actual age. Intuitively, we could probably link all the adverse health effects. Too much late night TV, for example, would be a contributing factor for lack of sleep, while overindulgence in junk foods also harms arterial and heart health.

5 .......

'For those looking to nudge their families in the right direction, implement a rule in your home of no eating while the TV is on. Or if that's too tough, then insist that only fruits and vegetables and water get consumed while viewing TV. You could also require that for every hour of TV viewed, each member of the family needs to engage in at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise,' suggested Thompson.