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UNIT 1

When I think of people in this world who have really made a difference, I think of my parents. They were truly saints among ordinary people.

I was one of the ten children my parents adopted.They rescued each of us from a life of poverty and loneliness. They were hardly able to restrain themselves from bringing home more children to care for. If they had the resources, they certainly would have. Most people do not realize how much they appreciated someone until they pass away. My sisters and brothers and I did not want this to happen before we uttered the words “Thank you” to our parents. Although we have all grown up and scattered about the country, we got back together to thank our parents. My brother tom undertook the task of organizing the event. Every Friday night, Mom and Dad have had the ham dinner special at the same restaurant for the last twenty years. That is where we waited without their knowing. When we first caught a glimpse of them coming across the street, we all hid underneath a big table. When they entered, we leapt out and shouted, “Thank you, Mom and Dad.” My brother tom presented them with a card and we all hugged. My dad pretended that he had known we were under the table all along. UNIT2

Women who exercise regularly need to be careful with what they eat. Researchers have found evidence that even moderate exercise can result in losing iron. They said that women who exercise regularly, especially in endurance activities, typically lose iron. In order to prevent this from becoming a problem, it is important that those women consume more meat or take supplements to replace the iron lost. Those who do not bother to get plentiful amounts of iron may begin to feel weak and tired. “If you can get the recommended daily allowance of iron in your diet, you will probably perform better,” said one diet specialist. ”One shortcoming of taking iron pills is that the pill form is not well absorbed and can sometimes make you sick. It is preferable that you try to remedy the deficiency by getting more iron-rich meats in your diet.”

There are ways to help your body store away the iron it takes in. By getting plenty of Vitamin C, your body is able to process, or use, the iron better. Researchers acknowledge that everyone’s body is different and the problem will be less serious for some. Because it is impossible to decide whether or not this could be a problem for you, health specialists say it is advisable to check your iron levels. Even when you can’t feel is, you may still have a problem.

UNIT3

While many private schools are focusing more on values, public schools are moving toward

testing standards. The national government demands academic success and tests are taken as taken as a key measurement for a school’s performance. Schools with low test scores face penalties such as a reduction in money to run their schools. And, even individual teachers are being graded on how they’re preparing their students for these tests. “We have concentrated too much on teaching the kids how to take these tests,”commented one elementary school teacher.“We should be providing a more comprehensive curriculum to these kids. We should be cultivating leade- rship and curiosity. Unfortunately, there is never time.

One school principal remarked, “It’s true that it would be beneficial to our kids if they were getting better scores on the subjects being tested. The trouble is that in poorer areas of the city like ours, kids start school less equipped to perform well. We have many obstacles to overcome before we can teach them basic subjects. All schools are not alike, so they shouldn’t be tested that way.”

“The goal is to improve performance in schools that are not providing their students with tools for success,” said one government official. He admits, however, that he is having a hard time convincing faculty and teachers this plan will work.