2 Focus on ReadingA- Reading One: Organic Produce vs. Regular ProduceMr. Green has a newspaper advice column called “ Ask Mr. Green.”People with shopping problems write to him. Read this letter to Mr.Green. The writer asks two questions. How will Mr. Green answer these questions? Dear Mr. Green:

Lately, I see more and more “organic” fruits and vegetables in the supermarkets. I’m confused. Often the organic apples or strawberries aren’t as red or as large as the regular ones. They sometimes have spots or insect holes. Also, organic produce can cost three times as much as regular produce! So, tell me, what exactly are organic fruits andvegetables? And why are they so expensive?

Confused Shopper Bakersfield, CA

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Now read Mr. Green’s answer.

Ask MR. GREEN:Organic Produce vs. Regular

Produce

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Reading For Main Ideas

Check (√) the ideas that Mr. Green discussed in his letter.

___1- He explained how much organic fruits and vegetables cost.

____2- He discussed the first farmers to grow organic produce.____3- He discussed the use of chemicals in growing regular

produce.____4- He explained why regular produce may be bad for your

health.____5- He explained what organic produce is.___6- He explained why organic fruits and vegetables are

expensive.___7. He explained where people can buy organic produce.

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Check: 3,4,5,6Reading for DetailsRead each statement decide if it is true or false. If the statement is false, write a true statement after it.2. T 3. F Herbicides kill weeds. Pesticides kill insects.4. F Some scientists believe that chemical build up

can cause cancer.5. F Organic fruits and vegetables are ripened

naturally.6. T7. T

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1 Agree: 1, 4, 5Disagree: 2, 3, 6

2

Organic: 1, 3, 6Regular: 2, 4, 5

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B Reading Two: What’s in Our Food?

Chemicals aren’t just used to grow produce. They are also used to keep

foods fresh, give them color, or change the taste. Natural food, including organic food, is food that doesn’t have any chemicals orother artificial ingredients.

Look quickly at the two soup can labels below. Answer the questions.

A- Which soup is more natural? Health Country Soup

B- Which soup has artificial ingredients? Gordon’s Soup

Now read the labels more carefully. Then work in a small group to answer the questions on pg. 30.

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1- Health Country2- Gordon’s3-Gordon’s4-Health Country5- Health Country6-potatoes, carrots, green beans, onions, celery, peas.7- broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, green pepper, tomatoes.8- none9- The Health Country vegetables are organic.10- Health Country has salt, pepper, parsley, nutmeg, bay leaves,

sage, basil, oregano. Gordon’s has salt.11- Monosodium glutamate: a chemical to improve taste. Caramel

color: to give the soup the “right” color. Sugar: to improve taste.12- Health Country because it has more vegetables, and they are all

organic. Also, it has no chemicals.

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3 Focus on Vocabulary

1- Cross out the word or phrase that is not related to the

boldfaced word.

Words or phrases to be crossed out follow.1- insects 8- hard2- green strawberry 9- separating eggs with an electric

machine3- apples 10- tomatoes from the can4- plastic 11- bird5- carrot6- soup7- it will be a problem

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Read the conversation between a radio program interviewer and a farmer. Complete the conversation, using the word in the box.

Answers:

1- vines 8- natural2- ripen 9- weeds3- old- fashioned 10- it’s worth it5- herbicides 11- tastes6- pesticides 12- fresh7- insects

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