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Spinach contains an [acid] which stops the body absorbing most of the iron. = zuur
[Astronaut]s in space cannot see the Great Wall of China. = astronaut
The [belief] about the Great Wall of China is common but it is false. = idee / algemeen aangenomen overtuiging
A [brain scan] is a medical test that uses special equipment to make an image of your brain. = hersenscan
Chewing gum is more difficult for our stomachs to [break down] than other things we eat. = afbreken
More rain hits your [chest] when you run than when you walk. = borst
Popeye [claim]ed his strength came from eating spinach. = beweren
The [estimated] number of people who have died in the last 5,000 years is about 6 billion. = geschat
Flying is relatively safe; there is a greater chance of accidents in other [form]s of transport. = vervoermiddel
Vitamins A, C and E are good for your [health]. = gezondheid
Modern [human]s appeared on Earth around 100,000 years ago. = mens
People think that if you run you will get less wet, but [in reality], you get wetter by running. = in werkelijkheid
The Great Wall of China is a famous [landmark], but you can't see it from the moon. = monument / herkenningspunt
The building is designed as a [lightning conductor] to stop lightning from hitting other buildings. = bliksemafleider
People say that lightning never strikes the same place twice, but, [on the contrary], it often does. = integendeel
If you run you'll get wetter. But, [on the other hand], you'll get out of the rain more quickly. = aan de andere kant
Astronauts can see the Great Wall before leaving the earth's [orbit]. = baan
Spinach isn't a [particularly] good source of iron. = bij uitstek / in het bijzonder / vooral
People believe that fewer [raindrop]s land on them if they run when it's raining. = regendruppel
People think that if you run you will get less wet, but in [reality], you get wetter by running. = werkelijkheid
Many people are afraid of flying because they believe it's [risky]. = riskant
A British [saying] is that if you want to eat the fruit, you must first climb the tree. = zegswijze / spreekwoord
The [sensible] thing is to drink regularly so you don't get thirsty. = verstandig
Spinach isn't a particularly good [source] of iron. = bron
[Statistics] show that flying is safer than crossing the road. = statistieken
Popeye claimed his [strength] came from eating spinach. = kracht
Lightning never [strike]s the same place twice. = inslaan
The story was invented to stop children swallowing the [stuff]. = spul
The idea was probably invented to stop children [swallow]ing chewing gum. = doorslikken
Planes are safer than other forms of [transport], such as cars and buses. = transport / vervoer
The [truth] is that astronauts can't see the Great Wall from the moon. = waarheid