Global Breaking News - Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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I hate the sight of blood. Looking at it makes me go all weak at the knees. I can’t even look at my own blood. I don’t know why. The thing I hate most is giving blood for a medical check. I fainted once after I saw my blood in a small bottle. If I have a nosebleed, I have to sit down for 30 minutes before I feel better. It’s impossible for me to watch operations on TV. I wish I could donate blood to others. I can’t. I know giving blood is really important, but I’m not brave enough. One thing about blood I do find interesting is blood types. I think your blood type can affect your personality. I know that in some countries, people with blood type A would not be a good romantic match for someone with blood type O.
* sight (of ~) = (~의) 보기, 봄; 시력/ go[be] weak at the knees = (격한 감정, 공포, 병 등으로) 무릎에 힘이 없는[서 있기가 힘든/금방이라도 주저앉을 것 같은]/ medical check = 건강 검진/ faint = 실신(기절/졸도)하다/ have a nosebleed = 코피가 나다/ donate blood = 헌혈하다/ brave = 용감한/ blood type[group] = 혈액형/ affect = 영향을 미치다/ personality = 성격, 인격 

* 질문 *

1.What does blood do?
2. Why do you think some people are squeamish at the sight of blood?
3. Do you believe your blood group reveals anything about your character?
4. What’s a blood bank?
5. Have you ever donated blood?
6. Have you ever had a blood transfusion?
7. Would you accept blood from someone from another country?
8. Have you ever seen(or lost) lots of blood?
9. What is usually done ‘in cold blood’?
10. What kinds of things are blood curdling?
11. Do you have low, normal or high blood pressure?