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Balancing World Diet
Rice
Soup
Vegetables
Fried pork slices
Beef burger
French fries
Health problems in western countries
Overweight
Heart disease
Cancer
Difference in physical health
Western countries
Asian countries
more health problems
more physical diseases
fewer problems or diseases
live longer
Asia ?
… are not as common as …
The film was as interesting as that one.
The film was not as/so interesting as you think.
Possible reason?
Their diets might account for these differences.
Their diets might account for these differences.
The introduction of modern technology accounts for the economic benefits.
The heavy fog accounts for the delay of the flight.
Difference in diets
Western diets
Asian diets
less meat
fewer dairy products
less consumption of eggs and chicken
moderate amount of sweet food
a wide variety of food including …
using
vegetable oil
totally in contrast to Asians
Asians tend to eat like westerners and experience more disease and weight problems.
Possible reason
Wide spread of western eating pattern
Possible solution
Pay close attention to our diets
Does your desk mate eat like a westerner or an Asian ?
much/many
moderate amount/number of
little / few
_____ meat _______ leafy vegetables
_____ dairy product _______ fresh fruit
_____ eggs _______ soya products
_____ sweet food _______ rice or noodles
Model one:
According to the survey, your diet is more like a Western diet, which is not good for your health.
You should eat more ________ and cut the consumption of ______________.
I know it might be tough to change the long-last eating habit, but _________________________________________________ .
Your advice
Model two:
According to the survey, your diet is more like an Asian diet, which is better for health compared with western diet.
It is good to eat more ________ and less(few) ______________.
Meanwhile, you should pay close attention to what you eat, because ______________________
__________________________________________________ .
Assignment
Review the words and expressions in the text.
Do a survey about your parents’ eating style and give your advice.