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Natural Foods
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Natural Foods
天然食品

Learn about Comparatives and Superlatives

Date: May 21 2012

Themes: Food, Health

Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives

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We all know it’s important to take care of our bodies and eat wholesome foods. But that doesn’t mean we always do it. Fast food and other types of processed foods are quick and convenient. They’re also often cheaper than buying fresh meats and vegetables to cook for yourself. But if you make the effort to eat more natural foods, your body will probably thank you. Hear Devan try to convince Jeff to go natural with his diet.

我们都明白身体保健和吃有益健康的食品非常重要。但这并不意味着我们始终这么做。快餐和其他种类的加工食品快捷方便。它们通常也比买新鲜的肉和蔬菜自己做饭便宜。但如果你努力吃更多天然食品,你的身体将受益多多。请听德凡如何劝说杰夫吃天然食品。

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Devan

Devan

Jeff

Jeff

Devan:  Jeff, why are you eating that garbage again? You’re always eating this processed food full of sugar. Don’t you think it’s time to go organic?

Jeff:  I’d like to, but I just don’t have the time, and I don’t really have that much money. I can get a lot of tasty, salty food for cheap and fast.

Devan:  I’ve heard that argument a lot, that people don’t eat natural foods because they’re more expensive. But don’t you think that if there was anything you were gonna spend money on, it should be what you put in your body? It’s much more wholesome.

Jeff:  My time is the most important thing to me. I’m always on the run. So whatever’s fastest is where I’m going.

Devan:  Do you like the way natural food tastes?

Jeff:  Yeah, sometimes. It’s alright. But, you know, a lot of times it’s bland. Why, when did you become Miss Wholesome?

Devan:  When I realized that feeling good is the greatest gift you can give yourself.

 

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Devan criticizes Jeff for eating unwholesome food. She says he always eats fast food and other processed foods. She thinks he should try to eat healthier, more natural foods.

Jeff says that he doesn’t have time to eat natural foods. He prefers food that is cheap and fast. He is always on the run, so fast food is more convenient for him. He also thinks natural foods are bland sometimes.

Do you like eating natural foods, or do you prefer food that is fast, cheap, or convenient?

 

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Safaaomar

Egypt

You are what you eat. I completely agree with that, so I tried to plant some vegetables in boxes at my home. But unfortunately they didn’t grow well  and when I asked a specialist  in agriculture  he advised me to add some chemical  additives!!!  Moreover organic food is very costy and you can find it in special stores which aren’t common. So it’s always better to eat home made food, it’s wholesome and tasty.


Here’s my Skype name safaa. mohamed 655 I will be very glad to add me in your Skype . 

10:17 AM Jul 31 2015 |

SANG891

SANG891

Hong Kong

Nice

03:21 PM Sep 17 2012 |

Inspirational_Girl

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Natural foods r SOOOOOOOoooooOOOOOO better but sometimes eating that kind of foods r not so harmful 4 body.just be moderate :)

12:27 PM Sep 15 2012 |

princessanika

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

wow natural foods are realy deliciousLaughing

11:13 AM Aug 30 2012 |

majid babu

majid babu

United Arab Emirates


  • i’ like it eny natural foods

06:18 AM Jul 29 2012 |

wennyhoang

wennyhoang

Viet Nam

In Vietnam, we almost just eat natural foods everyday. So we have to go to the market every days too. It’s cheaper than fast food ^ (i don’t know why), and the matter now is the time, so search on Google the Vietnamese cuisine, learn some simple dishes and enjoy your dishes. Absolutely, sure you that it’s better than eating fast food.Tongue out


My skypeid is: hoahongtinhnghich18


Add me we can discuss more ^

02:58 AM Jul 29 2012 |

ivroja

ivroja

Colombia

I think fast food sometimes tastes better than healthy food.

04:05 PM Jul 13 2012 |

Dreamer girl

Algeria

Iam ith Daven

02:46 PM Jun 11 2012 |

Artdee

Artdee

Thailand

I think eating time is very importance for me. I will use time to cook and eat with my family. That is the happiest that I can find on each day.

12:53 PM Jun 05 2012 |

tadah

tadah

Japan

I like Devan’s line, “When I realized that feeling good is the greatest gift you can give yourself.” It sounds crisp and cool!

01:36 PM Jun 03 2012 |

wx7772

wx7772

China

anyway,i think  health is the best

10:56 AM Jun 03 2012 |

patrickmagic

Netherlands

Well, i also agree with Devan, but its hard to commit yourself with only wholesome foods. Sometimes its convenient to just eat soms prosessed food instead of preparing a nice organic meal with only natural ingredients.

10:31 AM Jun 03 2012 |

jouana

Lebanon

I like natural food i always when i go shopping i think to buy organic food sometimes i find some natural food especially fruit and vegtable but it’s so expensive i try to eat healthy food and rarely i go to the resturant  (fastfood) it’s not wholesome i wish that i have a small garden  around my house to plantt many kind of veg and fruit  at least you can eat natural food .

08:18 PM May 24 2012 |

Erkaamgaa

Erkaamgaa

Mongolia

Somehow, when i have lunch or dinner i could drink a bottle beer, it is very common for me, maybe i can say it is a part of my diet. i dont even know it is bad or good for body. Tongue out

11:54 AM May 24 2012 |

Didij

Didij

Morocco

For Me I Like Natural Food But Sometimes When I Go Out with My friends I should Eat the bad food =)

05:29 PM May 22 2012 |

crocogandy

Ukraine

I prefer simple food that doesn’t contain a lot of ingredients.

03:15 PM May 22 2012 |

blue way

blue way

Afghanistan

i like fastfood but i don’t prefer it when there is homefood

06:14 AM May 22 2012 |

彩霞飞扬

彩霞飞扬

China


I like natual food.But i can’t look after my body well sometimes.I mean ,i have no time to cook for myself .

05:23 AM May 22 2012 |

Ahshan

Ahshan

China

i like natural foods!

09:50 PM May 21 2012 |

whipiry

whipiry

South Korea

I like natural , unprocessed food. I think it’s a little bit bland, but I feel flesh after eating them. according to newspaper, the rich have more possibility to eat natural rather than processed food. it’s because financial burden. however, why don’t try to put more mony on our body rather than spending on more money on other things.


09:36 PM May 21 2012 |

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