The language of tears

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The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some sientists have suggested that human tears are (0) evidence of an aquantic past – but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the moment we enter this (1) , for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to (2) their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As the (3)  they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that (4) a good cry can do you (5)  is a very old one and now it has scientific (6) since recent research into tears has shown that they (7)  a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By (8) sorrow and pain this chemical helps you to feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (9) .
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (10) activity. Because some people still regard it as a (11)  of weakness in men, boys in particular are adminished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (12) itself of toxic chemical (13) , for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyalbe – (14) the popularity of the highly emotional films which are commonly (15) ‘weepies’. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.

Vocabulary

Persuade: to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it (ES: persuadir, dar a entender)
Having a good cry cand do you a good

• Struggling with/against
• Fighting _/with/against
• Opposing to

• Cure (todo)
• Heal (parte)
• Treat

• hint (ES: indirecta)
• symbol (ES: simbolo)
• features (ES: rasgos de apariencia)
• traits: A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person (ES: rasgos de personalidad)
• sign

Release from
Rid of
Loosen (ES: aflojar)
Expel (ES: expulsar de clase..)

Waste (ES: residuos)
Leftovers( ES: restos de comida)

Keys

1) World
2) Persuade
3) Develop
4) Having
5) Good
6) Validity
7) Contain
8) Fighting
9) Produce
10) Healing
11) Sign
12) Rid
13) Waste
14) Consider
15) Called