英语听力精选进阶版 13724(在线收听

 

Ageing populations

Vocabulary

ageing

getting older

phenomenon

something unusual that happens

burdens

difficult things people have to deal with

stroke

a problem with the brain which can make someone unable to move a part of their body

cancer

a serious disease in which cells in the body grow uncontrollably

diabetes

a serious illness in which the body is unable to control the amount of sugar in the blood

dementia

a mental illness which older people can suffer

chronic

describes an illness or problem which continues for a long time

the global community

the group of countries which sees itself as connected, often helping each other economically and socially

high blood pressure

A medical condition in which the force of blood in the veins is too high

  原文地址:http://www.tingroom.com/lesson/yytljxjjb/477261.html