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<DIV align=justify><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>OBESITY ON THE MILITARY</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <P align=center> <IMG style="WIDTH: 260px; HEIGHT: 197px" height=356 alt="" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyenglish.com%2Farchive_img%2Fimg11216458199.jpg" width=400 border=0></P> <DIV align=justify><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Article</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=justify> </DIV> <DIV align=justify>It’s <B>a far cry</B> from whom they used to be. Germany's young soldiers are fat, smoke too much and don't exercise enough, a report from the armed services said recently. "The public perception is that soldiers are slim, sporty and healthy. Unfortunately, the reality is very different," said Germany's army commissioner Reinhold Robbe as he presented the report. Some 40 percent of soldiers between 18 and 29 are overweight compared to 35 percent among Germany's civilian population, said the report, which also found that young male and female soldiers smoked too much and failed to do enough athletic activities. "I make no secret of the fact that these results worry me a lot," said Robbe, who blamed a passive lifestyle among troops. Once one of the world's most-feared military <B>juggernauts</B>, Germany's armed forces now have about 245,000 uniformed staff. It is only nine years ago that Germany engaged in its first foreign combat operations since 1945, taking part in NATO air strikes in Yugoslavia. “We have to change our image,” Robbe says, “Our soldiers need to be in top physical condition to keep us safe.”</DIV> <DIV align=justify> </DIV> <DIV align=justify><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Questions</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=justify><BR>1. What percent of Germany’s soldiers between 18 and 29 are overweight?</DIV> <DIV align=justify>a. 25%</DIV> <DIV align=justify>b. 35%</DIV> <DIV align=justify>c. 40%</DIV> <DIV align=justify>d. 45%</DIV> <DIV align=justify> </DIV> <DIV align=justify>2. Germany’s army commissioner blames the problems on what?</DIV> <DIV align=justify>a. Easy training program</DIV> <DIV align=justify>b. A passive lifestyle</DIV> <DIV align=justify>c. Very safe and relaxing assignments</DIV> <DIV align=justify>d. The fattening German food that is served to all soldiers</DIV> <DIV align=justify> </DIV> <DIV align=justify><B><FONT color=#0000ff>Key Expressions</FONT></B></DIV> <DIV align=justify> </DIV> <DIV align=justify>“A far cry” this describes something much different from what was expected.</DIV> <DIV align=justify> </DIV> <DIV align=justify>Ex. He is a far cry from a gentleman.</DIV> <DIV align=justify> </DIV> <DIV align=justify>“Juggernaut” this is a strong and relentless force that is feared.</DIV> <DIV align=justify> </DIV> <DIV align=justify>Ex. Brazil’s football team is an unstoppable juggernaut.</DIV> <DIV align=justify><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Words & Expressions</FONT></STRONG><BR></DIV> <DIV align=justify>armed services 군대 </DIV> <DIV align=justify>public perception 대중의 인식</DIV> <DIV align=justify>soldier 군인</DIV> <DIV align=justify>compared to ~와 비교하여</DIV> <DIV align=justify>fail to do ~하지 않다</DIV> <DIV align=justify>lifestyle 생활방식</DIV> <DIV align=justify>passive 수동적인</DIV> <DIV align=justify>uniformed 제복을 입은</DIV> <DIV align=justify>staff 사원, 부원</DIV> <DIV align=justify>air strike 공습</DIV> <DIV align=justify>engage in ~에 관여하다</DIV> <DIV align=justify>take part in ~에 참가하다</DIV> <DIV align=justify>combat operation 군사 작전</DIV> <DIV align=justify>present ~을 공개하다, 발표하다</DIV> <DIV align=justify>overweight 과체중인</DIV>