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Feeling Hangry

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים לרמה בינונית.

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A word that was first coined in 1918 but is now hardly ever used could start to appear more regularly in the English language. The term in question is "hangry," which is a portmanteau of the words "hungry" and "angry".  It describes someone angry or agitated due to hunger. Because of studies that indicate "hanger" is a diagnosable emotion, the word is becoming more popular. Researchers think that "hangriness" might be a medical condition. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University in the UK looked at how hunger impacts our daily emotions. According to the study's lead author, Professor Viren Swami, there is a direct correlation between hunger and negative emotions like resentment or boredom.

The researchers analyzed data from 64 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 60. Five times every day for 21 days, participants had to complete surveys using a mobile app. The app helped because people could provide researchers with real-time information regarding their feelings related to hunger. This, according to Dr. Swami, produced a substantial connection between hunger and emotions. He added: "We show, for the first time in a non-laboratory setting, that feeling hungry is correlated with higher anger, irritation, and lower levels of pleasure." He suggested that if people realized they were hangry, they could better control their anger.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Portmanteau /ˌpɔrtˈmæntoʊ/ noun פורטמנטו

    the combination of two or more words

    Motel is a portmanteau word made up of motor and hotel.

  • Agitated /ˈæʤəˌteɪtəd/ adjective נִסעָר

    worried; bothered; disturbed and upset

    He sounded very agitated on the phone.

  • Correlation /ˌkɔrəˈleɪʃən/ noun מתאם

    a connection between two or more things

    There's a high correlation between smoking and lung cancer.

  • Resentment /rɪˈzɛntmənt/ noun טינה

    a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like

    She struggled to contain her resentment.

  • Substantial /səbˈstænʧəl/ adjective מַמָשִׁי

    relating to the main or most important things being considered

    There are substantial differences between the two groups.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. What do you think is the most important meal in a day? Why?
  2. Are you concerned about your daily calorie intake when choosing something to eat?
  3. What meal do you sometimes skip?
  4. Do you have meals at a regular time?
  5. Do you prefer home-cooked meals or eating in restaurants?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. What word was first coined in 1918?

  2. How many volunteers did the researchers analyze?

  3. Who looked at how hunger impacts our daily emotions?

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