In 30 years from now,what will we eat? Will the food still be the same as it is now?
The United Nations says that there will be over 9 billion people in the world by 2050. Our food needs will grow by 70%. What we eat now may not be enough for humans in the future. That is to say, we 'll have to turn to something else. But what else can we eat? Here are a few possible choices.
Veggie(Vegetable)meat
A new kind of hamburger is now popular in the US. It looks the same as any other hamburger.,and so is the taste. But it's actually a "beef" burger made out of plants. The company behind the burger,Impossible Foods, uses peas and potatoes to make the"beef". They take coloring, protein(蛋白质) and fats from these plants and mix them together.
Making meat out of plants uses less water and land than raising animals for meat.It also creates fewer greenhouse gases, Some food companies are making chicken,pork and other meat out of plants, too﹣ follow the same steps as making the " beef".
Insects
Insects make up little space and don't make much waste. They also have more protein than beef,chicken and pork.This makes insects another possible food of the future.
It's common for people in some places to eat whole insects, But most people probably won 't want to see the insects they eat. So in the future. people will first turn insects used for food into powder(粉末). Then they can use the powder to make other foods like chips, protein bars, biscuits and so on.
Algae
The BBC says algae farming could become the world's biggest farming industry in the future. They point out that algae is cheap and grows very quickly. Also, it's very nutritious(有营养的). It has much more protein and oil than many other plants.
Besides eating algae as a dish on its own. people may also use algae oil and algae butter in the future, Some algae has a strong taste. The UK scientists are trying to use algae to take the place of salt.
Reason Traditional food may not(1) of people in the future because of the rising population. |
Result predictions; Humans will have enough food. Future food is good for both (2)
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Future food Possible choices |
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Veggie meat |
Insects |
Algae |
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Advantages |
☆has the same looks and tastes as any other (3)
☆uses less water and land than raising animals ☆creates fewer greenhouse gases. |
☆take up little space ☆make less waste ☆have more protein |
☆cheap and grows quickly ☆rich in protein and for humans ☆used to get oil from and make butter ☆possible to take the place of salt because of its (5)
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Producing processes |
1 st: take coloring, protein and fats from plants 2 nd:mix coloring, protein and fats together |
1 st:turn insects used for food into powder﹣to avoid making people feel(4) and (4) when eating 2 nd:use the powder to make other foods. |
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History is still a compulsory(必修的) subject at lower levels and pupils still choose to study it at higher levels. However, there is an ongoing discussion about whether schools should continue to teach history. This passage will deal with the arguments that oppose and support teaching history in school, concluding that we should teach history, because the value of the subject goes beyond the classroom.
First of all, many pupils suggest that history is one of the less interesting school subjects and that governments should spend the time and money on subjects that are more useful. Some people argue that math and English are more important so we can have a society with a good basic education. Other people say that we should spend the money on teaching science, as this can move a country forward and benefit the economy. However, when we teach history, we are just looking back at the past. The economic benefits of this area are less obvious.
On the other hand, there are several reasons why it is a good idea to teach history. Teaching history is important because students should be able to understand the background to current issues in the news. This will create better﹣informed citizens. Another reason is that it helps pupils to understand the culture and background of the society they live in. In addition to learning about the past, history teaching can help students to think for themselves. Finally, it also improves pupils' reading and writing skills, which can help them become better students.
In conclusion, though there are clearly arguments on both sides, it seems to me that we should teach children about the past because the advantages of teaching the subject go beyond the content of the classes. I would say the teaching of history helps to create well﹣educated generations.
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Why people oppose history teaching |
Why people support history teaching |
★History isn't that interesting and it brings less obvious economic benefits. Attention should be paid to(2) . ★Math and English are important and good for basic education ★Science (3) and benefits the economy. |
★It helps create better﹣informed citizens It helps pupils (4) of the society they live in. ★It helps pupils think for or themselves. ★It helps pupils (5) in their writing and reading skills. |
Conclusion: We should teach children about the past. |
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