CROSSROADSCROSSROA DS Language StudioÊs Newsletter April,April , 202
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Despite the somewhat bad reputation of
chocolate for adding extra “layers ofinsulation”, there are several benefits to thisApril in the United Kingdom is a month confection.
eagerly awaited by many Britons, and forseveral different reasons.
Around this time, the daily temperatures
begin to rise and the elusive sun peeks
through the grey sky with greater frequency
and the nature, dormant up until now,
immediately soaks up the light and the firstflowers (daffodils and bluebells) announce
the arrival of Spring.
For many people, though, April means
Easter holidays, and with it, an excuse toDark chocolate (above 70% cacao) contains
unashamedly gorge on chocolate bunnies
and “Easter eggs”. For a short time, around antioxidants and its fat will satisfy yourthis holiday, the supermarket shelves bend evening crave for snacking. Eating 40 g/day
perilously from the weight of all the of dark chocolate lowers your stress hormone
chocolate in all its permutations and levels and prevents blood from coagulating,thus warding off heart diseases andvariations.
diabetes, but also improves the brain’scognitive function.
Chocolate with high cacao content is a richsource of nutrients for gut bacteria thatprevent chronic inflammation. It alsoEllapositively affects your overall mood.
The higher the content of cacao inchocolate, the more benefits there are.
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However, it’s imperative to not overindulge
on the sweet, as consuming too much may
mitigate the inherent benefits it offers.
Everything in moderation!
The Christian celebration day is heavily
overshadowed by insatiable drive ofconsumerism, conveniently skipping thevery purpose of the day and diluting its
religious element.
But it’s not all doom and gloom, for thereis good news! Especially for chocolate lovers,
that is.

Article by Marek

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Mandcy dit: Cette année, le début du printemps était absolument agréable etdoux. Si bien que les cerisiers étaient en fleurs très tôt cette année. Toutefois, unetrès mauvaise nouvelle est tombée. Après la douceur, le gel est arrivé. Un froid
glaçant a tué les récoltes françaises de raisins et il n'y aura pas de vin l'année
prochaine. Des français sans vin, c'est inimaginable !! Alors, je vous conseille devous jeter sur les bouteilles françaises car elles vont valoir de l'or !! Santé à tous.
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2 cause to seem smaller
4 lessening the strength
8 lessen the seriousness
10 a rich, sugary food
14 dangerously
15 overeat immodestly
16 impossible to satisfy
17 painful, swelling caused by injury
18 a great desire
19 without shame
20 changes in character or conditions

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3 inactive for the time being
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6 brief glances
7 the number of occurrences with a time 17
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11 enjoying to excess
12 urgently requiring attention or action
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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests thesound that it describes is called an onomatopoeia....
Here are a few examples (top list). Select the correct onomatopoeia to suiteach image (use the clue sentences to help you).
1. achoo 2. baa 3. beep 4. booed 5. boom 6. bow-wow 7. buzz 8. chirp 9. clanging 10. flapped 11. gargle
12. oinked 13. pop 14. quack 15. revved 16. screeched 17. splash 18. strummed 19. yapping 20. zip■ The flag ___ in the wind.

■ The sheep went, “___”■ He ___ his bike’s engine and the tires ___■ When they get excited, birds ___.
■ Drivers should ___ their horns when they are reversing.
■ Here’s the champagne, let’s ____ the cork.
■ The large dog said, “___”, while the little dog was ___ .
■ You should ___ after brushing your teeth.
■ The pig ___ when it saw the farmer.

■ He ___ his guitar while singing.

■ There was a tremendous ___ when the cannon was fired.
■ The ___ pots and pans awoke the baby.
■ The crowd ___, but he kept talking.
■ Bees ___ loudest when they enter their hive.
■ ___ your jacket up, it’s cold.

■ He went, “___”. Has he got a cold?

■ He made a ___ when he jumped into the pool.
■ When mother ducks ___, their ducklings follow them.
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Last Month’s Puzzle Solution
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1 too much
2 noticed, studied
3 unusually great in size
4 worn away7 an approximate calculation 5 get rid of
6 coming close to
10 advance beyond the limit
8 concentrated, dense
12 without others
9 main part of a tree
15 lacking sufficient water
17 minor differences within 11 amazing, wonderful
13 to uncover and makethe same groupknown
18 about
14 copy, equal or match
19 happenings
16 a life supporting
20 surviving very
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