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In the sentence “Studies have shown that regular (…) and strengthen the immune system” (ℓ. 9 to 11), the verb “have” could be omitted and the sentence would still be grammatically acceptable.

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According to the text, there are several benefits for people who frequently spend time in the forest.

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It can be concluded from the text that the Forest Agency of Japan decided to launch the campaign to popularize shinrin-yoku because research has shown the benefits of nature for human health.

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The verb phrase “has been matched” (ℓ.7) is an example of a passive voice construction.

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According to the text, shinrin-yoku is one of the oldest Japanese traditional rituals.

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It can be said that practitioners of shinrin-yoku go to the forest to take baths in lakes and rivers.

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This is an informative text whose main objective is to present the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku.

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The deletion of “do” in “Different theoretical interpretations do, however, shed light” (ℓ. 22 and 23) would not change the meaning of the fragment.

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In “As long as a student chooses goals” (ℓ. 7 and 8), “as long as” means after a long time.

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The fragment “prevent them from using” (ℓ. 4 and 5) can be correctly replaced with prevent them to use.