ORGANIC FOOD VS GM FOOD

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 896.

9& LISTENING & READING

Task 1.You are going to listen to 4 different opinions on organic food. Match the speakers (1-4) to the sentences (A-E). There is one sentence which does not match any of the speakers.

A. We should eat a mixture of organic and non-organic food.

B. It is not always easy to find organic food in shops.

C. Some organic food may be less healthy than its non-organic equivalent.

D. A family can have a healthy diet without eating organic food.

E. Organic food tastes better than non-organic food.

Task 2. What things do you think have been developed so far? Tick, then listen and check if your answers are correct.

1. tomatoes as big as grapefruit

2. potatoes that fight disease

3. large bananas

4. margarine that lowers cholesterol

5. potatoes that need less oil for frying

6. onions that stop blood from clotting

7. long lasting apricots

8. poisonous tomatoes

Task 3. Listen to the article about genetically modified (GM) foods. Choose the best ending for each statement.

1. Scientists hope GM foods will…

A) cure illnesses.

B) destroy parasites.

C) help fight disease.

D) be a source of animal feed.

2. Some people are not in favour of GM foods because they…

A) aren't natural.

B) require more cooking time.

C) spoil quickly.

D) create food shortages.

3. The majority of people who do not agree with GM foods…

A) live in poor countries.

B) have plenty of food.

C) are starving.

D) have food problems.

4. Foods produced in the traditional way…

A) could offer a solution to food shortages.

B) go bad too quickly.

C) are cheaper than GM foods.

D) contain additives.

5. The writer believes that in the future…

A) people will have a delicious new diet.

B) people will be allowed to eat GM foods.

C) people may change their minds about GM foods.

D) more people will campaign against GM foods.

Task 4.Read the article and explain the words in bold, then, find synonyms for the highlighted words. Can you suggest any other title for the article?