A nation of 'secret drinkers': 80 per cent of women go on covert alcohol binges

EIGHT in 10 women are “secret drinkers” downing far more than the recommended alcohol limit every day, according to new research.n fact, boozy women drinking at home are fuelling Britain’s binge crisis, drinking to excess every day far more than men.Traditionally, it is men who have been considered to be the heaviest drinkers. But new statistics reveal 80 per cent of women are drinking at dangerous levels every day - far more than previously feared.

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A nation of 'secret drinkers': 80 per cent of women go on covert alcohol binges

EIGHT in 10 women are “secret drinkers” downing far more than the recommended alcohol limit every day, according to new research.n fact, boozy women drinking at home are fuelling Britain’s binge crisis, drinking to excess every day far more than men.Traditionally, it is men who have been considered to be the heaviest drinkers. But new statistics reveal 80 per cent of women are drinking at dangerous levels every day - far more than previously feared.

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Five easy ways to beat stress

ONE in three people in Britain is suffering from burn-out caused by too much stress, a report revealed this week. Read on to discover how to keep calm under pressure.

1 CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS: When the subconscious mind is told something by the conscious mind it doesn't distinguish between what is real and what is artificial.

2  MANAGE YOUR TIME:  A great deal of stress is associated with the feeling we don't have enough time to do everything we need to.

3 BE MINDFUL:  Mindfulness refers to being completely in touch with and aware of the present moment.

4 LEARN TO LET GO: Learning to let go of the past or things you fear may happen in the future is a big help when managing stress.

5 TAKE MORE EXERCISE: Not only does exercise release serotonin, which makes you feel happier and less stressed, it also improves health, preventing conditions including strokes and heart attack
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Five easy ways to beat stress

ONE in three people in Britain is suffering from burn-out caused by too much stress, a report revealed this week. Read on to discover how to keep calm under pressure.

1 CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS: When the subconscious mind is told something by the conscious mind it doesn't distinguish between what is real and what is artificial.

2  MANAGE YOUR TIME:  A great deal of stress is associated with the feeling we don't have enough time to do everything we need to.

3 BE MINDFUL:  Mindfulness refers to being completely in touch with and aware of the present moment.

4 LEARN TO LET GO: Learning to let go of the past or things you fear may happen in the future is a big help when managing stress.

5 TAKE MORE EXERCISE: Not only does exercise release serotonin, which makes you feel happier and less stressed, it also improves health, preventing conditions including strokes and heart attack
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Accidents in the Home

SPEAKING ACTIVITY

What You Would do in the Event of ...

• ...a pan on fire.
• ...an open tap flooding the bathroom.
• ...a child drinking a chemical product.
• ...cutting your finger while preparing a vegetable stew.

Focal Points of Danger in the Home

• Students name theirs first:
• My examples:
• Pan
• Iron
• Bath
• Bunk bed
• Medicines
• Gas on, no flame
• Small carpet on polished floor
• TV
• Knife
• Hairdrier
• Balcony
• Window

A Real Life Story

"My mother was speaking on the phone while a piece of meat was cooking on a pan in the kitchen. As my mother spoke the meat got hotter and hotter, until it caught fire-while my mother spoke. She spoke, and spoke and the flames coming from the meat got taller and taller. A neighbour who happened to look out his window saw the flames and ran to the door of my mother's flat-my mother was still on the phone. The neighbour banged on the door and alerted the son of the speaking mother-he had been watching TV. It must have been a very interesting programme because the son had not smelled anything or seen any smoke; only the neighbour. Anyway, the son filled a bucket with water and ... yes!, threw it on the burning mass!! The whole kitchen was black; the mother shocked and crying; the TV deserted; the person at the end of the line ...?

Accidents in the Home

SPEAKING ACTIVITY

What You Would do in the Event of ...

• ...a pan on fire.
• ...an open tap flooding the bathroom.
• ...a child drinking a chemical product.
• ...cutting your finger while preparing a vegetable stew.

Focal Points of Danger in the Home

• Students name theirs first:
• My examples:
• Pan
• Iron
• Bath
• Bunk bed
• Medicines
• Gas on, no flame
• Small carpet on polished floor
• TV
• Knife
• Hairdrier
• Balcony
• Window

A Real Life Story

"My mother was speaking on the phone while a piece of meat was cooking on a pan in the kitchen. As my mother spoke the meat got hotter and hotter, until it caught fire-while my mother spoke. She spoke, and spoke and the flames coming from the meat got taller and taller. A neighbour who happened to look out his window saw the flames and ran to the door of my mother's flat-my mother was still on the phone. The neighbour banged on the door and alerted the son of the speaking mother-he had been watching TV. It must have been a very interesting programme because the son had not smelled anything or seen any smoke; only the neighbour. Anyway, the son filled a bucket with water and ... yes!, threw it on the burning mass!! The whole kitchen was black; the mother shocked and crying; the TV deserted; the person at the end of the line ...?

Spaghetti alla carbonara

Try Rick Stein's recipe for a classic, creamy carbonara.

Ingredients

• 400g/14oz dried spaghetti
• 175g/6¼oz piece smoked pancetta, rind removed
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• handful flatleaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
• 3 large free-range eggs, beaten
• 50g/1¾oz pecorino sardo maturo (mature Sardinian pecorino), finely grated
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation method

1. Bring 4.5 litres/8 pints water to the boil in a large saucepan with eight teaspoons salt. Add the spaghetti and cook for nine minutes, or until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, cut the pancetta into lardons (short little strips), about 6mm/1¼in wide.
3. Heat a large, deep frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the oil and the pancetta and fry until lightly golden. Add the garlic and parsley and cook for a few seconds, then remove from the heat and set aside.
4. Drain the spaghetti well, tip into the frying pan with the pancetta, garlic and parsley, add the beaten eggs and half the grated pecorino cheese and toss together well.
5. Season to taste with a little salt and black pepper. The heat from the spaghetti will be sufficient to partly cook the egg, but still leave it moist and creamy. Take to the table and serve in warmed pasta bowls, sprinkled with the rest of the cheese.