English Documentary on Heart with Transcript, illustrated flashcards and a podcast for IELTS & TOEFL candidates to practice listening and vocabulary Source of documentary: National Geographic YouTube Channel Watch this video on YouTube Human heart The heart pumps blood throughout the body, carrying oxygen and nutrients to every cell. It’s this circulation of blood that is vital…
English documentary on brain stroke with transcript and an embedded video for ESL learners. Improve your listening and reading comprehension and at the same time enrich your medical and scientific vocabulary in real context. Source of documentary: TED-Ed YouTube channel Listening comprehension on brain stroke Watch this video on YouTube Reading comprehension on brain stroke…
Learn about physical exercise benefits in this lesson on reading practice in English with vocabulary in real or authentic context. Watch the embedded video and listen to any word or phrase by selecting the text. Physical exercise benefits People exercise to keep healthy. They exercise to lose weight or to stay fit. They exercise to…
Definition of Cardiology from 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam for GRE candidates and advanced ESL learners with synonyms and in real context and authentic examples /kɑːdɪˈɒlədʒi/ (noun) Definition a branch of medicine dealing with heart disorders or heart diseases and cardiovascular system Example Cardiology is the study and treatment of…
Arteriosclerosis – 601 Words You Need to Know /ɑ:ˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs/ (noun) Definition (medicine) the thickening or hardening of the walls of the arteries which reduces the elasticity of veins, atherosclerosis Example Arteriosclerosis occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body (arteries) become thick and stiff…
Vein 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /veɪn/ (noun) a tube or vessel that carries blood in the body, body vessel – a narrow layer of minerals or substances formed in a crack on rocks, lode, seam, stratum, line, strip – a temporary mood or style, frame of mind, manner, attitude, tone, disposition – a…
Vessel 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /ˈves.əl/ (noun) a tube inside body that carries blood or other fluids, container, hollow receptacle, basin, pot, bottle, bowl – a large boat or ship, watercraft, craft Blood vessels are the channels or conduits through which blood is distributed to body tissues. The vessels make up two closed…
Cigarette Smoking IELTS Listening Reading Practice Cigarette Smoking IELTS Listening Reading Practice Lecturer, author or publisher: Krishna Sudhir on TED-Ed Cigarette Smoking IELTS Reading Practice Watch this video on YouTube Cigarettes aren’t good for us. That’s hardly news. We’ve known about the dangers of smoking for decades. But how exactly do cigarettes harm us? Let’s look at what happens as…