Lesson 92 : [Kicking the Habbit]

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[Kicking the Habbit]

Yesterday was a milestone for me. Not because it was the 6th anniversary of the 9/11 attack. No, yesterday marked one month since I gave up caffeine. I had a Coke Zero Cherry the morning of Saturday, August 11th. Since then I have had maybe five cans of pop and all were caffeine free.

During the last month I have been drinking a lot of water. I have a 32 ounce lexan bottle that I finish between two and four times a day. A lot of the time it’s just straight water but some times I throw a sugar free drink packet in it. It’s been surprisingly easy since the first week to just avoid the caffeine. Occasionally I want a Coke, but it’s not a strong urge and it quickly passes.

Part of eliminating artificial priorities is to help create new prioirites. One of my big prioirites now is my health. It’s been an interesting experience since I was drinking two diet cokes nearly every day just to get through the day. Now I don’t feel nearly as tired. It’s weird to think that I am less tired without caffeine than I was with caffeine. Now that I can say that this bad habit has been broken for the better, I am going to try to make another change for the better.

My next habit will be related to me loosing weight. I am trying to decide which behavior! to change first. I eat too much sugar, between candy, and other junk with sugar I just take in too much sugar. Related to this I also eat too many carbs. I am thinking of cutting back on either or both.

I also need to get more exercise and in the last month I have been trying to increase my walking. I have a pedometer that I use to monitor my activity. It’s been hit and miss but I haven’t been focusing on it. I have also been upping my general activity level by helping Bonnie with the household chores since she is back in school.

I want to pick my next improvement point by the end of the week.

Part of eliminating artificial priorities is to help create new prioirites. One of my big prioirites now is my health.

■ Vocabulary

Find the definition of the words below and make sentences using them.

-milestone:

-eliminate:

-artificial priorities:

-pedometer:

■ Dialogue

   So, You've Really Kicked the Habit!

   너 정말 나쁜 습관을 버렸구나!

Molly	Hi, Leah. How have you been holding up since you quit smoking?
Leah	It's been really hard, but I must say that I'm breathing much easier and my house doesn't stink of ashtrays anymore.
Molly	That's great! So, you've really kicked the habit! Good for you!
Leah	Thanks. I couldn't do it without the aid of my nicotine gum and patch.
Molly	How long will you have to rely on them?
Leah	Hopefully, not for long.

■ Vocabulary

Find the meaning of the words below.

-breathe:

-stink of:

-ashtray:

-aid:

-patch:

■ Questions

Do you have any bad habits?

Do you bite your nails?

Do you over sleep? Do you sleep on the sofa?

Do you sleep in your clothes?

Do you eat late at night?

What are some good habits to have?

What are healthy eating habits?

What are bad eating habits?

What are good study habits?

What are bad study habits?

Where do we learn our habits?

What are some of your bad habits?

Do children learn bad habits at school or at home?

Do you smoke?

Do you drink alcohol?

Do you spit on the street?

Do you throw rubbish on the street?

Do you smoke at public places?

Do you sleep in class?

Are you extremely lazy?

Do you cut people off in the middle of their stories and conversations?

Does your mother or father have any bad habits?

Is it easy or difficult to get rid of a bad habit?

Do other people's bad habits get on your nerves?

Have you been successful in getting rid of a bad habit?

Is always coming late a bad habit?