杂乱的书桌

欢迎来到“杂乱的书桌”每天准时为你带来的VOA听写，本期的慢速VOA是中年腹部肥胖的新闻第二部分，标准VOA则是韩国总统访美的新闻的第一部分。还犹豫什么，赶紧和Hugh一起加入到学习英语，锻炼听写的队伍中来吧！

今天对照慢速VOA，看过去竟然没有红色的字，哈哈，实在是很开心。以往经常会出现一点小错误，或者其实不算做错误的错误，所以自己的一些听写习惯也在逐渐改变，比如说数字尽量按照英文敲出来，其实这样比我脑袋反应出数字快，也许脑袋太笨了。

至于标准VOA，有些地方挺郁闷的，韩国人的英语也有点奇怪，而且这段采访的声音偏小。对于the Republic of Korea，我怎么就听成above the Korea了呢。还有一些其他的地方，需要改进啊。已经有一周的时间没有写过别的内容了，就像上次说的，事情有些混乱，过几天写写感想。

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题目: Study Links Midlife Belly Fat to Higher Risk of Dementia (2/2)

专有名词: Neurology, dementia, Rachel Whitmer, Kaiser Permanente,

原文

Those with the highest belly measurements had almost three times the risk of dementia compared to those with the lowest. Belly size appeared to make a difference even in patients with normal body weight. Belly size is linked to a kind of fat that grows around organs and produces harmful substances.

Experts believe that belly fat is more dangerous than other kinds of fat cells that grow just under the skin. The researchers say this is the first study to demonstrate a link between midlife belly fat and the risk of dementia. Still, it is possible that this apparent connection could be the result of a complex set of health-related behaviors. The findings appeared in the journal Neurology.

Rachel Whitmer from the Kaiser Permanente research division led the study. She says the findings do not explain why belly fat may be linked to dementia. But she says the study should send a warning. Other research has shown that brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease might begin as early as young adulthood. And another study showed that belly fat in old people was tied to increased loss of brain cells.

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题目: S.Korean President Leaves For Summits Aimed At Better Ties With US, Japan

专有名词: Han Seung-soo, Lee Myung-bak

原文

South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo told reporters Monday in Seoul that President Lee Myung-bak’s summit trip to Washington is about “re-energizing” and “reconsolidating” the alliance between the two countries. He also (cautions to)cautioned North Korea not to attempt to exclude South Korea from any deal aimed at ending the North’s nuclear weapons programs.

“Our relationship with the United States is very strong. We’ve been (alliance)allies for many, many years. So (boycott)going to the United States over the shoulder of Korea, (above)the Republic of Korea, will not succeed.”

Han’s words echoed those of President Lee himself, who held a nationally televised news conference Sunday before departing Monday for the United States. Mr. Lee says North Korea will be a key topic in his talks with President Bush at the Camp David retreat in Maryland. He says (compare)compared to previous South Korean administrations, his government will be more active in closely coordinating policy on North Korea with the United States. Some experts have criticized Mr. Lee’s two most recent predecessors for seeking engagement and peaceful economic cooperation with the North at the expense of the alliance with the United States.

 

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