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Life Expectancy

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

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People's life expectancy in Africa rose by nearly 10 years in the first two decades of this century. In the year 2000, the average African could expect to live to be 46. That rose to 56 in 2019. The World Health Organization said the rise was the best of any region in the world over the same period. However, the WHO said Africa was still considerably below the global average of 64 years. The statistics are from the WHO's State of Health in Africa report, which was issued on Thursday. It attributes the improvement to better maternal, newborn, and child healthcare, advances in fighting infectious diseases (such as TB, malaria, and HIV), and easier access to essential health services.

The WHO report urged African nations to keep the momentum going to ensure life expectancy rates continue on their upward trend. It called for greater investment in healthcare systems so that they are better equipped to deal with the challenges ahead. These include an added strain on hospitals from a growing population and the growth of non-communicable diseases like cancer. The WHO said there is a worrying spike in the number of Africans experiencing hypertension and diabetes. The WHO's Regional Director for Africa said: "The progress must not stall. Unless countries enhance measures...the health gains could be jeopardized."

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ noun סטָטִיסטִיקָה

    a number that represents a piece of information

    The statistics show that teenagers are involved in a high percentage of traffic accidents.

  • Jeopardized /ˈʤɛpərˌdaɪzd/ verb בסכנה

    to put (something or someone) in danger

    His health has been jeopardized by poor nutrition.

  • Infectious /ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/ adjective מִדַבֵּק

    capable of being easily spread to other people

    Their enthusiasm was infectious.

  • Momentum /moʊˈmɛntəm/ noun תְנוּפָה

    the strength or force that something has when it is moving

    The wagon lost momentum as it rolled up the hill.

  • Attributes /ˈætrəˌbjuts/ verb תכונות

    to think of (something) as being a quality of (someone or something)

    The striker attributes the team's success to a positive ethos at the club.

שאלות לשיחה

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

  1. What should people's life expectancy be?
  2. If life expectancy rises, will there be problems of overpopulation?
  3. How is healthcare in your country?
  4. What are the biggest health problems in your country?
  5. How easy is it to access healthcare in your country?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. Within what timeframe did the life expectancy of Africans rise?

  2. What is the average life expectancy of people around the world?

  3. What did the WHO say there should be greater investment in?

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