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62 Unit 12 | Going global 1  Brussels sprouts: Kohlsprossen Read the text about seasonal eating. Some parts are missing. Choose the correct part (A–L) for each gap (1–9). There are two extra parts that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. READING 3 Is globalisation killing seasonal eating? We’ve become so used to eating what we want when we want that it’s difficult to picture a time when you couldn’t (0) or Brussels sprouts 1 in August. Nowadays we rarely think of seasonal eating, which involves only (1) that are grown and harvested at the time of the year when you buy them. Globalisation has meant that we have had access to a huge range of imported foods, but this isn’t always good for us and our environment. So what (2) of eating seasonally? One of the biggest benefits of eating locally grown, seasonal food is that you’ll (3)  . You’re buying food with a low cost of production as it doesn’t take as much effort to produce. If the food is in season, it’s more likely to be left to grow on its own, making it far less time-consuming, and the workload is reduced for farmers. If you have a little more money to spend, you can buy locally produced organic and sustainable fruit and vegetables. These (4) but are better for the environment. Do you really need to eat strawberries in winter? Buying local foods and (5) seasons helps to protect our planet. You’re reducing the number of miles your food has to travel before it reaches your plate, and this (6) amount of fuel used and prevents pollutant gases from going into the atmosphere. Buying locally grown products (7) in which we live. Hopefully this blog post has inspired you to reconsider the foods you buy. You may decide you don’t really (8) exotic foods all year round. You may think about supporting your local farmers and buying fresh organic food. Making this decision can be a challenge, but it has its rewards along the way. Local, seasonal food (9) for you and the planet! 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 G A save yourself money I can cost more money B eating within the J eat no vegetables C need to eat K are the advantages D eating those fruits and vegetables L helps to reduce the E protects the environment F fly around the world G buy peaches in January H is definitely better Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv