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Beauty is only skin deep. 《諺》美貌はただの皮一枚 (本当の美しさは外見ではない。)
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There is a saying, “beauty is only skin deep.” In spite of this, people around the world try to be beautiful, although each culture may define beauty differently. The results of a new study may make people wonder if the idiom about beauty is wrong. The study by Danish researchers investigated over 1,800 pairs of twins over the age of 70. It found that people who looked younger than their actual age were far more likely to live longer. In the study, people judged the ages of the twins, and the results indicate that the bigger the difference in the perceived age, the more likely it was for the older-looking twin to die first. (by Prof. Carmella, Lieske)
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organic vegetables 有機野菜（農薬を使わないで育てた野菜）
preservatives 防腐剤
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Do you like dogs and cats? Do you have a pet? Some people treat their pet like it is a member of the family. For example, they buy birthday cakes made with strawberries, blueberries, eggs and sour cream. Each cake, which costs 2000 yen, includes a message from the owner. Some owners even take their pets to a special, expensive restaurant. The pets eat a dinner that includes organic vegetables, grilled hamburgers, and apple pie with fresh cream. It sounds delicious, even for us. But, the food doesn’t have salt, sugar, or preservatives, so we probably wouldn’t like it. Some owners think cakes and special dinners are reasonable if they make their pets happy. But don’t you wonder: can dogs read? Do they understand what a birthday is? Do they appreciate the expense of organic vegetables? (by Prof. Carmella Lieske)
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