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A1 – 22 June 26
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10,000 Steps
Many people walk 10,000 steps every day. They think this number is healthy. But where does this number come from?
It comes from Japan in 1965. A company made a step counter. The counter had a Japanese name. The name meant ‘10,000 steps’. It was just a name. It was not from science.
Today, scientists study walking and health. They say 10,000 steps is good. But you do not need 10,000 steps. 7,000 steps is enough. This is good news. 7,000 steps is easier than 10,000 steps.
So walk every day. Count your steps. But do not worry. 7,000 steps keeps you healthy.
The Oldest Words
Some words are very old. Scientists say some words are 15,000 years old. These are the oldest words in the world.
What are these words? They are simple words. Mother is one word. Fire is another word. Hand is very old too. People used these words 15,000 years ago.
These words exist in many languages today. People in different countries say these words. The words sound similar. This helps us understand history.
Some old words are surprising. Give is 15,000 years old. Spit is also very old. These words are in many languages. Scientists study these words. The words help us understand people from long ago.
Mother, fire, and hand are important words. They are the oldest words we have.
Free Hand Luggage
Good news for travelers in Europe! Airlines now include hand luggage in ticket prices. This means hand luggage is free.
Before, many airlines charged extra money. You bought a ticket. Then you paid more for a bag. The price was not clear. Passengers did not like this.
Now there is a new rule from Brussels. All airlines must include hand luggage. The luggage is part of the ticket price. You do not pay extra.
This helps all passengers save money. You know the real price when you buy. There are no surprise costs. Hand luggage is always free now.
This rule is good for travelers. You can take a bag. You do not spend extra money. Everyone can save money on flights.
Misinformation Battle
Doctors see many patients today. These patients believe wrong information. Where does this information come from? It comes from social media.
The information is about vitamins and supplements. People read about natural vitamins online. They think natural means safe. But this is not always true.
Doctors say some supplements cause problems. Natural things can be dangerous too. Not everything natural is good for you. Some supplements hurt your body.
People believe information from the internet. But the information is often wrong. Doctors worry about this. They want people to ask questions first.
Talk to your doctor before taking supplements. Your doctor knows what is safe. Social media does not always give good information. Doctors can help you avoid health problems.
No Frills
Ryanair is a very successful airline. The tickets are cheap. Many passengers fly with Ryanair. How are the tickets so cheap?
Ryanair does not give extra things. The seats are not comfortable. They are simple seats. There is no free food. There are no free drinks. Passengers pay for everything extra.
Simple seats help the airline. The airline can clean the seats very fast. Workers clean the plane quickly. The plane flies again soon. This saves time and money.
Fast cleaning means more flights every day. More flights mean cheap tickets. Passengers like cheap tickets. They do not need comfortable seats for short flights.
Ryanair keeps prices low. Passengers save money. The seats are not comfortable. But the tickets are very cheap. Many people choose Ryanair.
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