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Phrases:
are we really in such a rush that we can’t wait like, 10 minutes for
a study in the journal Psychological Science shows
drive-through dinner has become a way of life
Granted, sometimes we
But psychologists got to wondering
In a series of experiments, the scientists showed
fast-food chains
they also expressed a preference for time-saving products
they tended to opt for immediate rewards
So if you want to ease the pace, forget meditation.
New words:
gratification - the state of feeling pleasure when sth goes well for you or when your desires are satisfied; sth that gives you pleasure
Example: instant gratification
scoff - skɒf - scoff (at sb/sth) to talk about sb/sth in a way that makes it clear that you think they are stupid or ridiculous
Example: He scoffed at our amateurish attempts.
drive-through - a restaurant, bank, etc. where you can be served without having to get out of your car
Wednesday 23 June 2010
Lesson 22.06.2010
Useful phrases:
that is an old method
have a big list consistING of
The calorific value of something, or its calorific content, is the number of calories it contains. (TECHNICAL)
...food with a high calorific value.
If a food item is RICH in ...
If a food item containS ...
calorific value = калорийность
dietary fibre
it depends on ..
FIBRE = ROUGHAGE
I'm trying to cut down on carbohydrates.
essential proteins and vitamins
Peas, beans and lentils are a good source of vegetable protein.
nature vs nurture
The human organism learns partly by nature, partly by nurture.
genetically modified food additives
less capable of survival
without pesticides or fertilizers
it's become trendy to V
keep cows, sheep, POULTRY (дом. птица): chickens, geese, turkeys
New words:
unflavoured - без вкусовых добавок
artificial flavourings - усилители вкуса
artificial colorants - красители
food additives - пищевые добавки
preservatives - консерванты
a greenhouse - парник
a country house OR a land plot (земельный участок)
a farmhouse
pesticide - пестицид, "убивающее насекомых-вредителей вещество"
insecticide - a chemical used for killing insects
Pronunciation:
pro-teins / preu - ti:nz
сa(r)boHYDrates
nurture - ˈnɜːtʃə(r)
additive - ˈædətɪv
orchard - ôrchərd
that is an old method
have a big list consistING of
The calorific value of something, or its calorific content, is the number of calories it contains. (TECHNICAL)
...food with a high calorific value.
If a food item is RICH in ...
If a food item containS ...
calorific value = калорийность
dietary fibre
it depends on ..
FIBRE = ROUGHAGE
I'm trying to cut down on carbohydrates.
essential proteins and vitamins
Peas, beans and lentils are a good source of vegetable protein.
nature vs nurture
The human organism learns partly by nature, partly by nurture.
genetically modified food additives
less capable of survival
without pesticides or fertilizers
it's become trendy to V
keep cows, sheep, POULTRY (дом. птица): chickens, geese, turkeys
New words:
unflavoured - без вкусовых добавок
artificial flavourings - усилители вкуса
artificial colorants - красители
food additives - пищевые добавки
preservatives - консерванты
a greenhouse - парник
a country house OR a land plot (земельный участок)
a farmhouse
pesticide - пестицид, "убивающее насекомых-вредителей вещество"
insecticide - a chemical used for killing insects
Pronunciation:
pro-teins / preu - ti:nz
сa(r)boHYDrates
nurture - ˈnɜːtʃə(r)
additive - ˈædətɪv
orchard - ôrchərd
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