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Mwalimu: Leo tutajifunza kuhusu shirika.

Victor: Shiriki madawa?

Mwalimu: Kwa njia moja, ndio. Ni dawa ya kila siku ambayo wengi wetu hutumia kila siku.

Rehema: Hilo ni nini? Pombe?

Mwalimu: Kahawa! Ni dawa kichocheo kinacho athiri ubongo na uti wa mgongo.

Rehema: Samahani kwa kukatiza, uti wa mgongo unamaanisha nini?

Mwalimu: Nimfupa wa katikati kwa mgongo. Kawaha lina athari ya kisaikolojia inayofanya uwekimacho.

Frank: Samahani tena, athari gani ya kisaikolojia?

Mwalimu: Swali nzuri… kuongezeka kwa papio la moyo na mtiririko wa damu hivyo kuongeza shinikizo la damu.

Mark: Tuwache kukunywa kahawa?

Mwalimu: Sio lazima, lakini ni vyema uwe na mipaka.

----Formal English----

Teacher: Today, we will look at addiction.

Victor: Drug addiction?

Teacher: In a way, yes. An everyday drug that most of us are in a habit of using.

Rehema: What could that be? Beer?

Teacher: Coffee! It's a stimulant that affects the brain and the Central Nervous System (CNS).

Rehema: Sorry for interrupting... could you explain what CNS means?

Teacher: It's basically the brain and spinal cord. Caffeine causes psychological reactions that keep you alert.

Frank: Sorry again... what kind of psychological reactions?

Teacher: Good question... increase in heartbeat and blood flow, thus increasing your blood pressure.

Mark: Should we stop drinking coffee?

Teacher: You don't have to, but you need to set limits.

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