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Vegetarians

Before you read

Ex.1. You are going to read a newspaper article about people who never eat meat. Before reading the text, answer the questions given below.

  1. Have you ever heard of vegetarians? What is your opinion about people who do not eat meat?

  2. Every day the number of vegetarians grows up. Why do you think it happens?

  3. Have you ever tried to live without meat? If yes, how did you feel?

  4. If you are a vegetarian what are the reasons for your choice of a diet?

  5. Do you think vegetarianism is a natural or unnatural diet?

Ex.2. Read the text given below and decide which answer А, В, С or D best fits each space.

Vegetarians don't eat __________ (1) meat, fish or poultry, and they avoid foods with animal products in them. Some people __________ (2) red meat but they include chicken and fish in their diet. These are often people __________ (3) recognize the health benefits of a vegetarian diet, but who find they can't __________ (4) up meat completely. This half-way position is sometimes __________ (5) by people who are making the change from a completely vegetarian diet. Vegans go one step further __________ (6) other vegetarians, avoiding all foods of animal origin, such as dairy produce, eggs and honey.

Vegetarians are __________ (7) in number. An estimated seven percent of British people are now vegetarian, and there are a great many __________ (8) who only eat meat occasionally. In the last few years, food manufacturers __________ (9) expanded their vegetarian ranges, and it has become a lot easier to choose an animal-free diet. Many restaurants also now offer a wide __________ (10) of vegetarian dishes.

People might choose a vegetarian diet __________ (11) moral or health reasons, or both.

Some vegetarians simply don't like the idea of eating other creatures, and they may dislike the conditions in __________ (12) many animals are kept before being killed for food. Others may have become vegetarians because of the health benefits.

1. A.

A. some

B.

any

C. much

D.

many

2. A.

A. avoid

B.

prefer

C. enjoy

D.

eat

3. A.

A. what

B.

which

C. who

D.

4. A.

A. give

B.

take

C. put

D.

get

5. A.

A. occupied

B.

found

C. got

D.

taken

6. A.

A. then

B.

than

C. that

D.

ahead

7. A.

A. raising

B.

rising

C. growing

D.

increasing

8. A.

A. other

B.

another

C. others

D.

anothers

9. A.

A. are

B.

has

C. had

D.

have

10. A.

A. diversion

B.

diversification

C. variant

D.

variety

11. A.

A. for

B.

because

C. due

D.

despite

12. A.

A. what

B.

which

C. that

D.

those

Unit 4 fruitarians

Before you read

Ex.1. You are going to read a magazine article about a very unusual diet. Fill in the vowels in the names of fruit and berries given below and say if you like or dislike them.

  1. an __ ppl

  2. a ch __ rr __

  3. a str__wb__rr__

  4. a p__ __ r

  5. a pl ___ m

  6. a r __ spb rr__

  7. a g __ __s__b __ rr__

  8. a k __w

  9. a p __ m __ gr__ n __ t __

  1. a b __ n __ n__

  2. an __ pr __ c __ t

  3. a p __ __ ch

  4. a m __ ng __

  5. gr __ p __ s

  6. a w __ t __ r, m __ l __ n

  7. a p __ mpk __ n

  8. a l __ m __ n

  9. an __ r __ ng __

Ex.2. Scan the text given below and fill in the table after it.