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Critical Listening

LISTENING 2

 PREPARING TO LISTEN

1.You are going to listen to a presentation on energy use in food production. Before you
listen, discuss the questions below in a group.

1. What can farmers who live in cool climates do to raise plants from hot countries?
= Prepare your farm by creating airflow, covering vulnerable crops, using moisture-
sealant sprays, keeping the soil well watered and planting winter-hardy vegetables. In
addition, crops are grown year round under controlled environment inside
greenhouses. In the greenhouses, light, temperature, air quality, relative humidity,
nutrient solutions, and water quality are all controlled at optimum for plant growth.
Mostly fresh vegetables and some fruits are cultivated in such greenhouses.
2. Not including growing food, what other parts of the process of getting food to your
plate do you think use energy?
=Food processing, households, packaging, transport, etc.

 WHILE LISTENING

2. Listen to the presentation. Number the statements (a–e) in the order they are discussed.

A. Many people believe that locally grown food is more environmentally friendly. C
B. Data shows that food distribution is only a small part of the energy used in food
production. E
C. More and more people are trying to eat a healthy diet. A
D. The way we produce food can harm the environment. B
E. Data shows that the largest portion of energy used in the UK food system is used in
households, for storing and preparing food. D

 ENERGY USE IN FOOD PRODUCTION

3. Listen to the presentation again and complete the pie chart with the words in the box.

29%= house hold

14%= wholeshale and retail

20%= Processing
12%= Food service

6%= Packaging

4%=Transport

15%=Agriculture

 POST- LISTENING

4. Read the sentences from the presentation and underline the cause of the action in each
sentence.

1) Due to general changes in lifestyle, people these days are in increasingly eating a
healthier diet.
2) You can buy fresh fruit and vegetables from all over the world. As a result, its easier
than ever to find food that’s good for you at the supermarket.
3) OIt has been suggested that we should choose domestic foods over overseas
foods,because of aeroplanes creating pollution that causes environmental
problems.
4) Experts argue that foods that are the least damaging to the environment are usually the
ones grown locally. Consequently, some people believe that local foods are always
more environmentally friendly.
5) These greenhouses are heated, which therefore produces carbon dioxide.

5. Circle the language that indicates the cause of the action in each sentence

1) Due to general changes in lifestyle, people these days are in increasingly eating a
healthier diet.
2) You can buy fresh fruit and vegetables from all over the world. As a result, its easier
than ever to find food that’s good for you at the supermarket.
3) It has been suggested that we should choose domestic foods over overseas
foods,because of aeroplanes creating pollution that causes environmental problems.
4) Experts argue that foods that are the least damaging to the environment are usually
the ones grown locally. Consequently, some people believe that local foods are
always more environmentally friendly.
5) These greenhouses are heated, which therefore produces carbon dioxide.

6. Complete the sentences with ideas of your own.

1. Due to improvements in food processing techniques …

2. Food travels to supermarkets by aeroplane. As a result …
 3. Locally grown foods have a smaller carbon footprint. Consequently…
4. Producing food packaging uses a lot of energy, which therefore …

Answer :

1. It will take a long time and a lot of energy.

2. It costs a lot and results in environmental pollution.

3. Food becomes more nutritious and healthy.

4. It will require more cost and time.