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1 DAY 231 'Selfieccino' is the new art in making coffee A cafe in London has started a personalized way of making coffee. It is a new form of barista art called the "selfieccino". A barista is someone who makes the coffee, lattes and frappuccinos in coffee shops. They used to draw chocolate hearts, flowers and swirls in the white froth of the coffee. However, they have now taken that to a new level. They can now put a picture of a customer's face in the white frothy coffee topping. This means coffee lovers can sip on a cup of coffee with their own self-portrait in it. The cafe is called the Tea Terrace. It is located in one of London's top shopping areas, Oxford Street. The cafe sold over 400 of the personalized drinks within days of starting the service earlier this week. Baristas make use of technology to put the portraits of people on top of the coffee. Customers send a picture of their face on an online messaging app. The barista then uses a machine called a "Cino" to change the picture into an image on the white froth using different food colourings. The whole process takes about four minutes and costs $7.50 for the selfie in the coffee. The owner of the cafe, Ehab Salem Shouly, explained why he started the selfieccino service. He said: "It's not enough any more to just deliver great food and great service. It's got to be Instagram worthy." People want to take photos of everything they do and post their images on social media. 1. Barista 2. Various 3. Sufficient GIVE YOUR BEST ANSWER A New York cafe has started personalizing coffee art. The article says baristas used to draw diamonds on coffee. The article says people can sip coffee with their lover's face on it. The cafe sold over 400 personalized drinks since the start of the week. Who did the article say can take a sip of coffee with their portrait on it? How many personalized drinks did the cafe sell earlier in the week? What did baristas use to help draw the pictures? How do customers send a picture of their face to the cafe?

2 DAY 232 Explanation : She could wind him around her little finger!!! Stuart I was always very jealous of my sister when we were young. Lois Why was that? Was she cleverer than you? Stuart She was clever but it wasn't that. It was because my father was very strict with me, but she always managed to get what she wanted from him. Lois So she was a real Daddy's girl. Stuart Yes, and she could wind him around her little finger. Lois Ah, brothers can't compete with that. Wind / Wrap sb around your finger - To persuade someone easily to do what you want them to do Example : He can be very firm with men, but women can wind him around their little fingers at will. KEY WORDS AND PHRASE 1. Clever 2. Jealous 3. Strict

3 DAY 233 You are what you eat, say scientists Scientists have cast new light on the effects our diet has on our mental health. Researchers say what we eat affects and alters our brain chemistry up until the age of 30. They say this explains why older adults are more emotionally stable and resilient than under-30s. The research was conducted by a team led by Lina Begdache, a professor of health and wellness studies. Researchers said that while the link between our diet and diabetes, heart disease and obesity is well established, there is a paucity of research on the influence our dietary intake has on mental health. The researchers also suggested that mental well-being stimulated healthy eating, healthy practices, and exercising. The research was carried out via an anonymous internet-based survey. It was sent through social media platforms to different professional and social group networks. Professor Begdache found that adults under 30 who ate fast food more than three times a week scored higher on levels of mental distress, anxiety and depression. She said that for adults over 30, the study found that eating less carbohydrates and more fruit reduced anxiety and depression. Begdache pointed to research showing how a Mediterranean diet was as good for our brain as for our body. She said: "It has all the components that are important for the healthy structure of the brain." Stimulated Paucity Alter GIVE YOUR BEST ANSWER Researchers say the food under-30s eat changes their brain. A researcher said there is little research on our diet and mental health. The researcher suggested that being healthy encourages healthy eating. The research was done on people the researchers never met. What have researchers cast on the effects of our diet on mental health? Who did the article say was more emotionally stable and resilient? What is Lina Begdache a professor of besides health? What did the professor say about the link between diet and obesity?

4 Day 234 He became such a bighead!!! Winnie Why did you leave the Rubber Rabbits? It was the best rock band in the town. Donald Well, my job has been getting more and more demanding and I was finding it difficult to spare the time. Winnie Was that the only reason? Donald No, not really. I was also getting a bit fed up with Norton, you know the lead singer. In fact we all were. Winnie What was the trouble? Donald Oh, he became such a bighead. Thought he was the most important person in the band, and claimed all the credit for our success. Winnie That's a pity. When someone becomes bigheaded like that, it spoils the team spirit. Explanation: Bighead - Thinking that you are more important or more clever than you really are Example: Daisy has become such a bighead since. KEY WORDS AND PHRASE 1. Impatient 2. Convey 3. Outdo

5 DAY 235 Singing in groups could make you happier Researchers have found that singing in groups could have positive effects on reducing anxiety and depression. The research is from the University of East Anglia in the UK, in collaboration with a community singing group called Sing Your Heart Out. A research team conducted the study to examine how singing with other people affects mental health. Researchers followed a group of participants who attended free weekly singing workshops for six months. They discovered that singing in groups was an essential part in helping people recover from mental illness. In addition, it helped people feel valued, enhanced their mood and increased their confidence, social skills and feeling of well-being. Lead researcher, professor Tom Shakespeare, said: "We found that singing as part of a group contributes to people's recovery from mental health problems." He added that: "All of the participants we spoke to reported positive effects on their mental health as a direct result of taking part in the singing workshops. For some, it represented one component of a wider programme of support. For others, it stood out as key to their recovery or maintenance of health." Professor Shakespeare explained: "We heard the participants calling the initiative a life saver and that it saved their sanity." He said: 1. Recuperation 2. Initiate 3. Induce Give your best answer Singing in groups could reduce anxiety but increase depression. A community singing programme helped with the research. Researchers spent six years following people who sang together. The article said people thought the singing group was not valued. What two mental health conditions could singing in groups reduce? What kind of group did a university collaborate with? How much did the weekly singing workshops cost? For how long did people attend the workshops?