Could sitting be damaging to our health? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.

❓❓❓ On average, how many hours a day do British adults spend sitting down?

a) 7 hours
b) 9 hours
c) 12 hours

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Vocabulary:
✔engineer (something) out design or plan in such a way that something is not required
✔this/so much in such large amounts
✔blood circulation the flow of blood through the heart and blood vessels which carries oxygen around the body
✔geared around organised and prepared towards a certain activity or purpose
✔swim against the tide not follow what most people are doing; do the opposite of most people
✔drive (someone) towards push someone towards accepting a new condition or situation

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