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Reading Explorer 2 Unit 1 Food and Health

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  • to make something or bring something into existence
    produce
  • Why do scientists want to protect certain species of plants?
    As global conditions continue to change, we need to make sure certain plants don’t become extinct.
  • the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose
    facilities
  • When we can't stop doing something (that may be harmful) we have an...
    addiction
  • Sow (= put them in the ground) the ____s about three centimetres deep.
    seed
  • important or likely to be important in history
    historic
  • I can ______ the coconut ice-cream with pineapple sauce - it's delicious.
    recommend
  • Add a little salt to bring out the _______ of the herbs.
    flavour
  • to make a product or service known about in order to sell it, for example using the internet, magazines, television, or billboards
    advertise
  • Explain some problems with sugar.
    The problem is that it is very difficult to eat sugar in moderation. Many people consume more sugar than they realize because it’s added to so many products.
  • a fight
    battle
  • to put or keep things in a special place for use in the future
    store
  • Finish the statement: Excess sugar can lead to...
    ... increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, so it is important to read labels and limit sugar consumption.
  • I'm trying to ___ ____ __ caffeine. (use less)
    cut down on
  • The markets offer a ______ of fresh fruits and vegetables.
    variety
  • The food was of such poor/low _______.
    quality
  • We need someone really ______ who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.
    efficient
  • one of the seven large land masses on the earth's surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually consisting of various countries
    continent
  • I _______ we use Heritage Farm as our main vegetable suppliers - they're high quality and furthermore they're cheap.
    suggest
  • easy to see, recognize, or understand
    obvious
  • the size or level of something, especially when this is large
    scale
  • any natural or artificially made chemical that is used as a medicine
    drug
  • (the total amount collected of) a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts
    crop
  • What are some threats to our existing farm crops?
    Climate change, natural disasters, disease, and war are real threats to our existing food crops.