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Life expectancy

by Katrin Saks — last modified 2010-02-03 20:18
 

1. Do you know what the average life expectancy is in the world? In Estonia? Google and find it out. Add the resources where you found your answer.

 
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VIDEO TASK

Watch the news clip and answer the following questions.

 
 

2. Life expectancy decreased twice in the last century. Where and when?

 

3. What have been the three reasons for declining life expectancy in the US now?

 

4. What has enabled to increase life expectancy? Name three things.

 

5. Will today's children outlive their parents' generation or not?

No

Yes

 

6. Go to the page http://www.livingto100.com and calculate your life expectancy. How old are you expected to live?

 

7. What do you think are the healthiest features of your lifestyle that could lengthen your life expectancy?

 

8. What could be the unhealthiest features of your lifestyle that could shorten your life expectancy?

 

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