US Health Report: E-Cigarettes Not Safe for Young People

Summery:

Years ago appeared a electronic cigarette, when it appeared everyone wanted one. But health official says that it can cause health problems for young people.  It cab cause sickness and injury. It is a big problem because very young people use it.   Surgeon General Murthy says: “The message from the report is clear. Nicotine-containing products in any form, including e-cigarettes, are not safe for youth.”
it contains nicotine and it can can harm brain development in teenagers and young adults. Those harmful effects can include deficits in attention and learning, reduced impulse control, and mood disorders. But the worst thing is that the smoke from this cigarette can negatively affect the people who are around the perosn who smoke.

Opinion:

In my point of view, the cigarette and the derivatives of it, have to be forbidden. Because it cause only negative things.

Vocabulary:

Nationwide: a nivel nacional
Back up: hacer una copia de respaldo
Curb: limite

Link: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/us-surgeon-general-issues-report-saying-ecigarettes-are-not-safe-for-young-people/3629570.html

Was 2016 the Worst Year Ever?

SUMMARY:

This is a good question. Was a good year 2016? For many person it was a rotten year. The most of people admit it. But there are some people that for them it wasn't so much bad because they got married, graduated, celebrated birthday,etc. 

But, why people say that 2016 was the worst year? Because of the  Brexit campaign, migrants in Europe, protests in U.S. cities, flooding, lead-poisoned water in Flint, Michigan, conflicts in Syria, Turkey, Nigeria, Irak,etc., attaks in around the world and more.

There are a post in internet named #UpsideOf2016. Where people post the good things that happened in 2016. One post that like me a lot is this: "We're still here when so many have transitioned 2 the next plane. Live a #Superlife NOW. Tomorrow is not promised."

OPINION:

I can not say that 2016 was the best or worst year because I am only 17 year old. I haven't enough experience for talk about this issue. However I don't believa that 2016 was the best year. During this year has happened a lot of bad things. I hope that 2017 will be a better year. But with Trump, Rajoy, and presidents of extrems I don't thing that this year will be better than 2016.

VOCABOLARY

• Rotten: malo
• Prompt: rápido
• Upside: algo bueno

LINK: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/upside-2016/3642616.html

HALLOWEEN

Summary:

Today is Halloween. It is a traditional party. On this celebration the people (especially the children) wears frightening costumes or masks to make themselves look like somebody else. At night they go from house to house to collect candys. Acording The National Confectioners Association says Americans will spend $2.7 billion on Halloween candy this year.

This year it has become fashionable to wear a Hillary Clinton's and Donald Trump's masks. 2000 adults tonight will become candidates for the White House. 55 percent of them will wear Trump and 45 of Clinton.

Opinion:

I love this party because you see children with much illusion celebrating this tradition. But in small towns not many people celebrate it. On the other hand a friend celebrate her birthday on Halloween. So we celebrate   the two things at once.

Vocabolary:

survey: encuesta

axe: hacha

yard: patio

Link:

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/americans-wearing-trump-clinton-masks-halloween-election-candy/3570010.html