Reading Task
Read the text and fill in the gaps (1-5) with the correct sentences (AF), on sentence is eye,
Which words helped you decide?
Liquid Life
Did you know that, right
now, about 75% of your
of our body. 3 A fest metabolisme
calories than a slow metabolism, so you've
body is made up of a
chemical compound
trying to lose weight, make sure you drink plenty
of water,
called dihydrogren
monoxide? 10 Around 80% of your brain is made up of water,
Water is essential to
Water is especially important for the bram
human life because it
because the cells of the brain are so complex
does so much for our
4So if you're having trouble paying attention
bodies. On the inside, it's
in class, maybe all you need is a glass of water
responsible for lots of processes, from
Last but not least, let's not forget
transporting nutrients and oxygen to regulating what water does for your
temperature and blood pressure. On the outside,
smile. When you don't
we can help cool off our skin on a hot day, bring drink enough water,
down swelling from an injury or soothe a nasty
your mouth gets dry.
burn by taking a bath in cold water.
5 However, when
You need to drink between
you drink plenty of
2 and 3 litres of water a
water, your mouth
day to stay healthy.
produces lots of saliva.
That's because we
Saliva is what keeps your
ose water through
mouth clean and healthy.So
our skin when it
drink your water and let everyone
evaporates and
enjoy your beautiful white smile!
hrough waste which
leans our bodies of
A This is the way in which the body converts
angerous toxins. Never
ait until you're thirsty to get a drink; by the time
B This can cause cavities and decay in your
ou start to feel like you need some water, you're
teeth.
ready dehydrated. 2 So drinking enough
C Other signs of dehydration include dry skin
ater vill help you feel healthy inside and out.
a dry mouth and feeling tired.
Drinking water can help you
D Here are a few examples of the way
lose weight, too, because
metabolism happens in the human body
it increases the body's
E It's not a dangerous chemical though, it's
metabolism
just H20 - plain water
Metabolism is a series
F Not drinking enough water can make it
of chemical reactions
hard to concentrate
that happen in the cells
food into energy​