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New Connection—Book 4
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UNIT 2
Eating Properly
Starting Off:
What you eat doesn’t just impact your waistline—it can affect every part of you, from your complexion to your emotions. These days, choosing what to eat is even harder because of the amount of unnatural ingredients used in the production of food. What kind of
food do you eat? Do you strictly follow certain diets or focus on finding things that taste good? How can what you eat now affect your life in the future?
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Task I
Fill in the blanks in Tom’s journal with the words provided from the audio. Change the forms of the words if necessary.
GETTING READY
wholesome
sustain
carton
novelty
drained
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GETTING READY
pimples
staple
insulation
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Task II
Listen again. Check whether Tom would agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
GETTING READY
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GETTING READY
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WORD POWER
A. Listen Up
Complete the blog post with words from the audio.
acne
contradict
servings
carbohydrates
fiber
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WORD POWER
Host: These days, we have plenty of information on healthy eating, but studies often contradict1 each other. That makes it hard to distinguish food fact from fiction. Here to clear up the confusion is nutritionist2 Kathy Helms.
Kathy: Thanks for having me on the show, Nick.
Host: I’m going to read a series of statements about food that are generally accepted as true. You say whether they’re fact or fiction.
Kathy: Sounds good.
Host: Chocolate causes acne3.
Kathy: Fiction.
Host: Yes! I know what my afternoon snack will be.
Kathy: Not so fast. Unsweetened chocolate is OK, but chocolate bars are packed with sugar and calories4, so you should still resist5 them.
Host: That’s unfortunate. Here’s another: eggs are bad for your heart.
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WORD POWER
Kathy: That’s half fact, half fiction. Egg yolks are high in cholesterol6 and fat, but egg whites are not. Regardless, eating four servings7 or less a week won’t increase your risk of heart disease, and eggs have lots of protein8.
Host: What about this one? Salt causes high blood pressure.
Kathy: It depends. People who already have high blood pressure should avoid salt, but for everyone else, it’s a healthy source of sodium9, which your body needs. Just don’t use too much.
Host: Our last one: carbohydrates10 make you fat.
Kathy: Fiction. This is probably the most widely-believed lie about food. Healthy carbohydrates, like whole-grain bread, provide fiber11 and protein for your body. But of course you shouldn’t pig out12 on donuts!
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WORD POWER
B. Word Focus: Nutrition Labels
Match the words with their definitions.
d
a
c
b
e
f
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WORD POWER
C. Speak Out Loud
According to MyPlate, the most recent nutrition guide from the United States Department of Agriculture, a healthy plate of food should be 30 percent grains, 30 percent vegetables, 20 percent fruits, and 20 percent protein. A meal should be accompanied by some dairy, such as a glass of milk or cup of yogurt. How well do you follow these recommendations? How could you improve? Discuss with a partner.
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CONVERSATION ZONE
（對話影片檔）
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Jeremy: Eww! It stinks to high heaven in here! What are you eating?
Kayla: It’s not that bad. Had you been listening to me yesterday, you would have known I recently embarked1 on a raw food diet.
Jeremy: Now I remember. I ① _________2 it’s going well.
Kayla: Yeah! You should give it a try.
Jeremy: In no way would I ever consider ② _________3 cooked food from my meals. I think most raw food dishes are an acquired taste. I admire your conviction4, though.
Kayla: I think you’re turning up your nose at it because you aren’t familiar with its benefits.
Jeremy: What’s so great about raw food?
Changing Your Diet
Jeremy comes into the lunch room and is surprised by the smell of Kayla’s lunch.
CONVERSATION ZONE
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the choices given. Listen to check your answers.
presume
excluding
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Kayla: Well, it’s the best way to avoid ingesting5 the nasty chemicals added to items by food manufacturers. Modern food is chock full of ③ _________ that cause cancer.
Jeremy: People think everything causes cancer! I don’t believe in those absurd6 conspiracies7.
Kayla: Listen, I was ④ _________8 at first, too. However, no sooner had I made the switch than I began noticing big changes in my health. You have to concede9 that fruits and vegetables are better for you than meats and sugars.
Jeremy: Sure. But I don’t have a problem with having junk food in ⑤ _________10. I’m glad you think a lot of the raw food diet, but it’s just not for me.
Kayla: I’m not giving up yet! Here is a ⑥ _________11 explaining everything more. Only by attempting it yourself will you truly understand how miraculous12 it is.
Jeremy: Thanks, but don’t hold your breath13 waiting for me to make an ⑦ _________14 to my diet.
CONVERSATION ZONE
substances
skeptical
moderation
pamphlet
adjustment
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CONVERSATION ZONE—REVIEW
A. Word Groups
Select the choice that has a different meaning from the word in bold.
1. conviction
a. belief
b. principle
c. opinion
d. doubt

2. conspiracy
a. plot
b. scheme
c. evidence
d. invention
3. adjustment
a. status quo
b. change
c. difference
d. revision

4. skeptical
a. convinced
b. uncertain
c. suspicious
d. questioning
5. presume
a. infer
b. verify
c. guess
d. suppose
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(c)
(a)





(a)
(b)
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1. Red wine can reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 25 percent, but it’s still important to drink in ___________. (with self-control)
2. Cleaning products are not safe for your baby or toddler to ___________, so please store them in an out-of-reach cabinet. (eat; consume)
3. The man’s claim that he was kidnapped by aliens is ___________. I don’t know how anyone can believe him. (ridiculous)
4. “Your proposal could work,” my boss ___________, “but I still think we should use mine.” (admit)
5. Today, 15-year-old Rebecca Simpson ___________ on a sailing trip around the world, making her the youngest person to do so. (begin)
CONVERSATION ZONE—REVIEW
B. Complete the Sentences
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of words from the conversation. Use the hints to help you.
moderation
ingest
absurd
embarked
conceded
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CONVERSATION ZONE—REVIEW
C. Multiple Choice
Circle the answers.
1. What is Jeremy’s opinion of the raw food diet?
a. He thinks it is disgusting and no one should try it.
b. He thinks it has merit, but he doesn’t want to try it himself.
c. He thinks it is ridiculous at first but agrees to try it in the end.
d. He thinks it sounds sensible and decides to try it for a week.

2. Which of the following meals could NOT be Kayla’s lunch?
a. A bowl of roasted beans with a slice of bread
b. Celery with organic almond butter and raisins
c. Blended oats with strawberries and blueberries
d. A walnut apple salad and orange juice
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(a)
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CONVERSATION ZONE—REVIEW
3. What happened when Kayla switched to the raw food diet?
a. She felt healthier and more energetic.
b. She had less energy because she was no longer eating meat.
c. She became somewhat depressed because she had eliminated sugar from her diet.
d. She lost most of her muscle mass from the lack of protein.

4. Why is Kayla following the raw food diet?
a. She has always found fruit and vegetables preferable to meat and sugar.
b. She is susceptible to conspiracy theories.
c. She wants to avoid consuming the chemicals found in modern food.
d. She read a convincing pamphlet about it.
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(c)
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A. I finally finished the cake! I burnt the first one, and it caused the kitchen to smell.
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B. Yeah, it did. Well, let me see your creation. Um, it doesn’t look very nice, does it?
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A. How a cake looks isn’t as important as how it tastes. Just ignore the fact that it isn’t attractive looking and try it.
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B. I hate to break it to you, but the cake tastes pretty bad, too.
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Rewrite the parts in bold using the expressions above.
EXPRESSION SPOTLIGHT
A. Describing Negative Qualities
stunk up the kitchen
isn’t much to look at, is it
is as ugly as sin
lacks for flavor
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EXPRESSION SPOTLIGHT
B. Talking About Regard
Pair up with a classmate and discuss the following topics using the expressions above.
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Fill in the blanks below.
EXPRESSION SPOTLIGHT
C. Containing Lots of Something
1. I would prefer to work with Martin on this project. He always ___________ ideas, so I think we’ll come up with something spectacular together.
2. Once the singer’s album went to number one on the charts, her voice mailbox was ___________ with requests to perform around the country.
has a load of
filled to the brim
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Dear Will,
Thanks for your note. Taiwan is great! I am obsessed with the culture here. Well, except for the food. Taiwanese cuisine is definitely  _______________. Stinky tofu is just what its name says it is: stinky. It can  ______________ fast. They eat a lot of seafood here, like oyster pancakes and sushi, and those dishes
 __________________, too. Potstickers, which are fried pork dumplings, taste good enough, but they  ___________________. They are always  ______ on the edges. But the worst dish is chicken’s feet. Not only are they
 _____________, but they also  ____________. I mean, you are chewing on bones and muscle when you eat chicken’s feet. Gross!
My friend Heather says I’m being too  ______, but I don’t know that I can get accustomed to the food here. I just love burgers and pizza too much!
Later,
Jack
EXPRESSION PRACTICE
A. Complete the Letter
Fill in the blanks with words or expressions from the audio.
an acquired taste
stink up a place
stink to high heaven
burnt
as ugly as sin
lack for flavor
aren’t much to look at
picky
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EXPRESSION PRACTICE
Heather: Hey, do you want to go to Shilin Night Market with me tonight?
Jack: No way.
Heather: What? Why not?
Jack: To be honest, I think night market food is an acquired taste. My foreign taste buds are still adjusting.
Heather: I understand that you feel that way about some dishes, like stinky tofu. That dish can really stink up a place. But what about some of the other foods, like chicken’s feet?
Jack: Those are terrible! First of all, they are as ugly as sin. And secondly, they lack for flavor.
Heather: OK, OK. Have you tried oyster pancakes or sushi?
Jack: Seafood smells terrible, so those stink to high heaven, too.
Heather: You must like potstickers.
Jack: Those aren’t much to look at. The ones I see are always a little burnt around the edges.
Heather: My goodness! I take my invitation back. I don’t want to eat with someone as picky as you!
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EXPRESSION PRACTICE
B. Fill out the Class List
Write down whether Melissa and Derrick are excited to take each class or not and why you think so. Use the expressions you’ve learned.
He was crazy about Physiology of Exercise I.


Shakespeare is the only author he holds in high regard.


He looks down his nose at the professor’s grading criteria.
Yes
Yes
No
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EXPRESSION PRACTICE
Yes
No
Yes
She is wild about those writers.

Everyone seems to think a lot of the professor teaching the class.

She turns up her nose at all science classes.
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EXPRESSION PRACTICE
Melissa: Hey, Derrick. Did you register for classes this morning?
Derrick: Yeah. I’m really looking forward to one class: Physiology of Exercise II. I was crazy about Physiology of Exercise I, so I expect this one will also be good.
Melissa: Cool. I’m taking American Literature. I’m wild about those writers.
Derrick: Really? I think little of them. To me, their books all sound identical. Frankly, Shakespeare is the only author I hold in high regard. That’s why I’m taking a class about his plays.
Melissa: I’m also taking Introduction to Psychology. Everyone seems to think a lot of the professor teaching the class, Dr. Shaker.
Derrick: Hmm. You know who I don’t respect? Professor Williams. I look down my nose at her grading criteria. It’s so subjective, and she loves to pass out bad grades. I can’t believe I have to take Life Science from her.
Melissa: I turn up my nose at all science classes—it doesn’t matter who is teaching them! That’s why I’m not looking forward to Biology.
Derrick: Oh well. The semester will end eventually!
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EXPRESSION PRACTICE
C. Check the Correct Answers
Listen to the audio. Check the statements that the speakers would likely leave.
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EXPRESSION PRACTICE
Jennifer: Hey, Cooper. How are you feeling after yesterday’s carnival?
Cooper: Whew, I’m exhausted. It was chock full of fun but so tiring!
Jennifer: I feel the same way. We probably stayed out too late. But there was so much to do.
Cooper: There were a load of game booths. Those kept us pretty busy, especially the basketball hoops.
Jennifer: Yeah. You were a great shot!
Cooper: Thanks.
Jennifer: I was more interested in the food though. The place was filled to the brim with food vendors. And their snacks were so yummy that I couldn’t resist the temptation.
Cooper: Tell me about it. I got three corn dogs!
Jennifer: Wow. That might have been overdoing it.
Cooper: But you know what my favorite part was?
Jennifer: What?
Cooper: That carnival was overflowing with rides. The train, the pony rides, the merry-go-round—they were all great.
Jennifer: Cooper! The rides were just for kids!
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GRAMMAR ESSENTIALS
Inversions
An inversion is a grammatical structure in which the placement of the subject and verb are switched. Only certain words and phrases can be used at the beginning of an inversion.
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GRAMMAR ESSENTIALS
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GRAMMAR ESSENTIALS
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GRAMMAR WORKOUT
A. Rewrite the Sentences
Change the following into inverted sentences.
1. An irritable old man lives in the house next door, so we can’t be too loud.
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2. The children should not be left unattended under any circumstances.
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3. Amanda invited her parents over for dinner after thoroughly cleaning the house.
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4. Please let me know if you hear of an affordable apartment in the area.
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5. The man cried out because the pain from his injury was so intense.
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In the house next door lives an irritable old man, so we can’t be too loud.
Under no circumstances should the children be left unattended.

Only after thoroughly cleaning the house did Amanda invite her parents over for dinner.
Should you hear of an affordable apartment in the area, please let me know.
So intense was the pain from his injury that the man cried out.
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1. ________ is Mr. Abrams a well-known doctor, ________ he is ________ a millionaire.
2. ________ did Samantha know that her boyfriend planned to propose that very evening.
3. ________ I known you wanted to go the symphony, I would have purchased you a ticket.
4. __________ had the boy started mocking his teacher ________ she came back into the classroom.
5. __________ did Cheryl exemplify the qualities of a star student that she won the selective scholarship.
GRAMMAR WORKOUT
B. Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the choices provided. There are two extra choices.
Not only
but
also
Little
Had
No sooner
than
So well
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A number of recent studies have reported that junk food is as addictive as cocaine. In one experiment, lab mice were given access to unhealthy foods like bacon and cake. Not only the mice did gain weight, but they also experienced significant changes in brain activity that were similar to what occurred in the brains of drug users. Should the mice to eat more than the limit set by researchers, they would be shocked with electricity.
GRAMMAR WORKOUT
C. Correct the Mistakes
Fix the eight errors in bold.
did the mice
Were
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Seldom did seem the mice to notice. Barely react they would before they continued to eat. The worst part was that the mice built up a tolerance to junk food. Thus, always did they feel satisfied. In contrast, given the rats a healthy diet acted with more control. Never did eat they compulsively. So overwhelming the evidence was that researchers say there can be no mistake that this is a serious issue. Be aware: every time you eat junk food, you risk becoming addicted!
GRAMMAR WORKOUT
did the mice seem
Barely would they react
never
the rats given
Never did they eat
was the evidence
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Quickly scan the article and answer the following questions.

1. What is HFCS?
a. A healthier substitute for white or brown sugar
b. A sweet substance that is bad for the body
c. A chemical that is dangerous to consume
d. A new junk food item that is made from corn

2. What is the main topic of the article?
a. Foods that lead to heart disease and diabetes
b. The impact of HFCS on the global food crisis
c. Experiments regarding the effects of processed food
d. The health risks associated with eating processed food
READING─PRE-READING TASK
P. 38
P. 37
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(d)
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READING
隱藏的食物危機
　　如果你聽到「加工食品」這個詞彙，腦中浮現的可能只有像洋芋片和盒裝餅乾這類東西。事實上，幾乎我們吃的每一口食物在某種程度上都是加工的。全球化讓食品加工變得不可避免，因為食物通常都會經過長時間運送。然而，我們加進食物裡的某些東西所帶來的問題，卻可能比它們能解決的問題還要多。
Back to PRE-READING TASK
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READING
Back to PRE-READING TASK
　其中一種最受爭議的現代食品添加物就是高果糖玉米糖漿，這是一種便宜的代糖。它吃起來可能跟真的糖一樣甜，但在體內的消耗方式並不相同。肝臟較傾向於將高果糖玉米糖漿儲存為脂肪，而非用作能量。一份由普林斯頓大學研究員進行的報告顯示出它在老鼠身上的影響。一組老鼠餵以含高果糖玉米糖漿的飲食，另一組的飲食則是含一般糖份。即使兩組飲食中的卡路里量是相同的，但食用高果糖玉米糖漿的那一組最後比食用一般糖份的老鼠增加了48％的體重，顯示食用這種成份結果會明顯增加重量。
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READING
攝取大量的高果糖玉米糖漿不僅會增加肥胖的風險，也會造成心臟病和糖尿病。如果你想減少食用高果糖玉米糖漿，你不只是要避開甜點，從汽水到義大利麵醬等，幾乎所有食品都包含了這種成份。
　在某些情況下，有害物質的添加甚至發生在某物成為食物之前。多年前，農夫發現定期給予家畜小劑量的抗生素可以讓動物變得更大且更重。
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READING
這對下一代可能帶來更大的問題，因為細菌會持續進化，且可能變得無法消滅。唯一能抑制此問題發展的方式就是食用特別標示出不含抗生素的肉品。
這意味著當肉品售出時可以賺更多錢，所以今日在農業上仍持續這樣的做法，即便事實上它要為全球健康危機負起一部分的責任。現今人們是這麼頻繁地接觸到抗生素，全球過度使用抗生素導致超級細菌的產生。這些細菌對一貫的醫療方式已沒有反應，所以必須發掘對抗它們的新方法。
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READING
　今日人們對於便利的食物擁有前所未有的多樣化選擇，但這也付出了代價。大家留意所吃的食物且總是注意食物中的成份，是非常重要的。
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1. The airline is responsible for compensating the owners of any luggage or cargo damaged in t________.
2. Please r________ from taking pictures, talking loudly, or chewing gum during your visit to the museum.
3. Pablo Picasso was a c_____________ artist in his day. Many people didn’t like his bold, innovative styles.
4. In recent years, there has been a push to ban TV advertisements for sugary foods that s___________ target children.
5. Mr. O’Neil avoids food with artificial a_________ in them. He always reads the ingredient labels before he buys something.
READING─AFTER YOU READ
A. Fill in the Missing Letters
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of words from the article.
transit
refrain
controversial
specifically
additives
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READING─AFTER YOU READ
B. Understand from the Context
Rewrite the words in bold with the correct forms of words from the article.
1. If that sickness spreads more rapidly around the school, it might force the canceling of classes for a few days.
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2. Birds are constantly flying around the city, looking for bits of food left on the ground.
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3. Sharon canceled her son’s credit card because his use of it had become unreasonable.
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4. The first Apple computer signaled a new age of user-friendly technology for everyone.
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5. The professor will be out of town on the date of the exam, so her teaching assistant will conduct the test.
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necessitate
morsels
excessive
heralded
administer
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READING─AFTER YOU READ
C. Comprehension Check
Answer the questions.
Food is shipped all over the world, so these ingredients are added to make sure the items do not spoil before they arrive at their destinations.

The body is more likely to store HFCS as fat instead of using it as energy.

It increases people’s contact with antibiotics, which leads to the creation of superbugs.


Check to see if it is an ingredient in the food they buy.
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WRITING SKILLS
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_______If the expiration date on the can or carton has passed, they throw the item out. _______But in reality, food expiration dates are just a precaution. _______If your milk has chunks in it or the raw chicken smells gross, it belongs in the garbage. _______For example, cookies and crackers are likely to be stale if they sit on the shelf past the date on the box, but they won’t make you sick. _______ Some people are quite cautious about spoiled food. _______Even yogurt can be eaten days after its sell-by date if it has been properly refrigerated. _______ There is, however, one notable exception: meat that has gone bad can grow deadly bacteria, so those expiration dates should be followed._______
A good rule of thumb is when in doubt, throw it out! _______Food manufacturers usually choose the dates based on taste, not safety, so those “use by” dates only refer to the date on which the food will start to lose its flavor. _______And you should, of course, always exercise basic common sense.
WRITING SKILLS
Task
Put the paragraph in order by numbering the sentences. Underline the topic sentence once and the concluding sentence twice.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
__________________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
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WRITING SKILLS─BEFORE YOU WRITE
Match the supporting ideas with the topic sentences they belong with.
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WRITING SKILLS─WRITE IT UP
Write a 100-word paragraph using one of the topic sentences above.
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WRITING SKILLS─WRITE IT UP
Topic Sentence
Food coloring changes the appearance of almost everything you eat, but it might also change what you look like inside.

Supporting Sentences
Red Dye No.2 was one of the first colorings to be accused of being a cancer causing agent. It was outlawed in the U.S. in the 1970s after strong protest from consumers who had ingested it without knowing the problems it could cause. Since then, many other dyes have been banned by governments around the world. However, some commonly seen ones, including Red No.3 and Blue No.1, are still in use despite being shown to contribute to the development of tumors and other internal issues.

Concluding Sentence
People need to be more aware that these colorings could potentially be dangerous.
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The End