Japanese lifestyle

1. Can you guess the meaning of the words below?

a centenarian
Ex: Japan has more than 4,000 centenarians.

cityscape
Ex.: His watercolours show people in a desolate, ash-grey cityscape.

cutting-edge
The company uses cutting-edge technology.

be down to 
Our success is down to our persistence and precise planning.

incidence
There have been quite a few incidences of bullying in the school this year.

longevity
He attributed his longevity to exercise and a healthy diet.

obesity
A diet that is high in fat and sugar can lead to obesity.

ratio
The ratio of expenditure to revenue was an alarming 4:1.

whopping
Sales grew last year by a whopping 78%.

 2. Watch the video and do the exercise.




2. What do you think the secret of Japanese longevity is? Watch the whole video and check your ideas.

Related materials

BBC In Our Time Ageing (podcast)

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