Interviewer: Well, were almost out of time. Do you have any final comments?

Cornfield: There are many more interesting facts in my book Think about this one before you order your next burger: In the last 300 years, Americans have cut down over half of their trees to get land to grow food to feed cattle – all because people think they need meat.

V. Listen to (read) the text and say whether the statements are true or false.

1. Professor Cornfield has written a book about what Europeans eat.

2. Americans eat too much meat.

3. Many people eat hamburgers not because they need them, but because they like them.

4. Eating meat, especially pork, can cause heart disease.

5. It takes 30 square metres of rain forest for each burger.

VI. Answer the questions.

1. What food is rich in protein?

2. Do people need to eat meat to live?

3. Why do many people eat nice thick juicy hamburgers?

4. What are the reasons to stop eating meat?

5. Why are rain forests in Central America being destroyed?

6. How many trees have the Americans cut down for the last 300 years?

What do you think?

Which opinion do you agree with?

• I think Americans eat too much meat, but people in other countries also eat more meat than before. I don’t think it’s good.

• Humans should give up eating meat. That way we get healthier, and we don’t destroy the environment.

• It’s impossible for me to give up meat. I enjoy eating hamburgers.

• We should avoid eating animal products like beef, pork, milk and eggs. It’s better for us to eat fish and vegetables.

• Maybe people should eat less meat, but I don’t think we have to give it up completely.

Looking at the issue.

If you had to give up food made with animal products, which ones would you give up? What are your reasons?

Food	Would you give it up?	Why or why not?
hamburger	yes / no
steak [steik]	yes / no
bacon [`beik(ə)n]	yes / no
ice cream (milk, eggs)	yes / no
pancakes (eggs, milk)	yes / no
ham	yes / no
chicken	yes / no
pizza [`pi:tsə] (cheese)	yes / no
your idea:	yes / no

14. Technology and its impact Technical advances affecting daily life

technology	examples of using applications	example sentence(s) with connected key words
digital technology	digital photography, video and sound recording; digital broadcasting	The sound quality of a digital tape recorder is superior to that of an analogue [non-digital] one.
satellite communications	satellite navigation systems; mobile phones	She has an in-car GPS [global positioning system] navigation system, so she never loses her way.
biotechnology	genetic modification of plants	Biotechnology companies are experimenting with new, disease-resistant crops for farmers, [with a high level of protection against diseases]
artificial intelligence (AI)	automatic translation; identification systems	AI scientists are hoping to create computers that will be more and more like the human brain.
ergonomics	efficient design of human environments	This car has ergonomically designed seats; they're very comfortable on long drives, [designed to give maximum comfort and efficiency]