Неличные формы глагола. Артикль. Гоголь О.В. - 25 стр.

freedom and social equality none of them seem (object) to the rule of       could be fatal. Such warnings appear on all wine and whiskey bottles
“ladies first.”                                                             and even an apparently harmless can of beer.
                                                                            For those who are deeply entrenched in their habit, group help is pro-
TEXT TWEVLE                                   HEALTH WARNINGS               vided in the form of “Smoke-Enders” and “Alcoholics Anonymous.”
                                                                            Also (know)as AA ‘Alcoholics Anonymous’ is a worldwide organiza-
Most Americans are very conscious of their health and try (maintain)a       tion (dedicate) to the curing of alcoholics. This organization helps the
nutritious diet and daily routines (sustain) good health. Yet, for many     addict (control, curb and eliminate)the habit. The organization was
years the tobacco and liquor industries had tried (project) the image of    established in 1935 by two former alcoholics. The organization, which
style, fashion and sophistication for those who use their products.         functions through local groups, is based on a philosophy of life that has
Most have learned, however, that the dangers (impose)to health by to-       enabled countless numbers of people (recover) from alcoholism. In
bacco and alcohol can no longer (deny or ignore) . It is no longer con-     1988 there were one million members worldwide. For spouses, rela-
sidered macho or fashionable (smoke) a cigarette or take a shot of          tives and friends of alcoholics there is even the support group known as
whiskey straight up (impress) others. The campaigns (alert) the public      Al-Anon. To further encourage the smoker (quit), life insurance pre-
to the evils of these two social drugs have been intense and effective.     miums may be reduced for those who have quit (smoke) The benefits,
However, most people, young or old, dislike (warn) that they shouldn’t      therefore, can (see) not only in terms of health and safety, but also with
do something. It is a kind of psychological resistance.                     regard to finance.
Yet, all tobacco and liquor products must now contain a warning on the
package or label. The warning is simple, but the message is clear;          TEXT THIRTEEN                  THE APPLE AS A SPECIAL FRUIT
(smoke) and (drink) are hazardous to the health. The wording may
vary, but it is phrased in such a way as (draw) the attention of the con-   If the rose can (speak) of as a special flower, then it can (say) that the
sumer to the danger. There are currently about nine warnings which are      apple is a special fruit. American culture is filled with references to the
printed on labels. Some of them are; “Cigarettes are addictive”, “Ciga-     apple. American folklore speaks of Johnny Appleseed who went
rettes cause fatal lung disease”, “Smoking during pregnancy can harm        throughout the American countryside (plant) apple trees. His real name
you baby”, “Tobacco smoke can harm your children”. Some people              was John Chapman and he had a great love for nature. He traveled
have suggested that the word ‘warning’ should (eliminate) since it          through Pennsylvania and Ohio and collected apple seeds which he
might increase an interest in smoking among young people. Labels that       later distributed to farmers along the Ohio river. He wandered through
contain information and do not give orders have proven effective in         fields and farms (add) richness and beauty to the American landscape.
(deter) behavior.                                                           One of the first proverbs (teach) to all school children is “An apple a
On American TV all tobacco (advertise) is legally banned, and every         day keeps the doctor away.” This short proverb encourages children
ad in a magazine must display the warning. There are many public no-        (eat) fresh fruit (keep)healthy and what fruit is more accessible in
tices on trains and buses (give out) the warning that smoking is linked     America than the apple? Likewise a young pupil can gain the admira-
to lung cancer and other lung and heart diseases.                           tion of a favorite lady teacher by (bring) her an apple and (place) it
The admonition against alcohol consumption is of a different kind. The      judiciously on her desk before class. Furthermore, should someone
warning goes out especially to women who are pregnant and anyone            every get on someone else’s good side by flattery, people will call him
(operate) a car or electrical machinery. A woman who is carrying a          an apple polisher. This, however, should not (take) as a compliment.
child in her womb can cause damage to the fetus by (drink) alcohol.         Yet, if someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of
Also anyone operating a machine runs the risk of an accident which          our eye.” Most people believe that the forbidden fruit which Eve gave

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