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Balancing world diets December 21,2008 Main ideas It compares the effects of Asian and Western diets upon health and cultural differences on diet. How are Western and Asian diets different? Balancing world dietv. 使…平衡  The clown was balancing a stick on the end of his nose. 平衡社会工作和学习的关键是提高效率. The key to balancing social work and studies is to increase efficiency. n. keep/lose one’s balance 她失去平衡，摔倒了。 She lost her balance and fell down. balanced adj. a balanced diet weight problem (n.) a two-pound weight gain/put on weight / lose weight weigh (v.) vt.称...重量, vi.重(若干) He weighed the stone in his hand. 她体重60公斤。 She weighs 60 kilos. Heart disease (n.) [C,U]illness/sickness a serious/an incurable disease prevent/spread disease treat/cure disease heart disease / heart attack …become more common (adj.) 共同的，普通的，普遍的，常见的 Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women. They share a common interest in music. The leaders of the two countries decided to protect their common interests. a common spelling mistake common sense 常识 have something/ nothing/a lot in common 有一些/没有/有许多共同点 The two cultures have a lot in common. Amy 和我没有共同点。 Amy and I have nothing in common. commonly adv.---usually This is one of the most commonly used methods. Their diets might account for these differences.--result in v. --to be the reason for 长期的延缓是因为坏天气. Bad weather accounted for the long delay. Cars account for most of the pollution in the city. 他缺席是因为生病。 His illness accounted for his absence. account (n.) 帐户 bank account Asians appear to live longer as well. It appears that Asians live longer as well. Are they coming as well? They grows flowers as well as vegetables. She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. Sweet food is eaten only in moderation (n.) do sth. in moderation= do sth. neither too much nor too little适量做… 你最好适量运动。 You had better exercise in moderation. moderate adj. Taking a moderate amount of wine is