WRITING TASK 2

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Write about the following topic:

In many countries, people like to eat a wider variety of food than can be grown in their local area. As a result, much of the food people eat today has to come from other regions. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

BÀI TRẢ LỜI MẪU:

These days, it is quite common for people to eat foods that are not, or cannot, be grown or produced where they live. As a consequence, large quantities of food are either transported long distances within a country or imported from other countries. This essay will review some of the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.

Thanks to globalization, the increase in efficient transportation between and within countries, and a growing trend in food culture, people can now enjoy a vast array of foods like never before. This trend has many advantages. Firstly, having access to a wide variety of foods from different regions can provide people with a highly nutritious diet that can help to promote health and prevent disease. For example, some kinds of nutrient-rich berries that can only be grown in Asia can now be enjoyed by people all over the world. Furthermore, with such a growing interest in exotic foods and food culture, people can experience a range of cuisine without leaving their own town or city.

However, this trend also comes with a number of disadvantages. For example, some communities around the world where exotic and rare foods are grown are losing their own access to their food sources. When demand for a certain food increases, the price also increases, and people in poorer countries where the food is grown can sometimes not afford to buy it anymore.  Another problem with this trend is that the constant transportation of foods over long distances contributes to climate change due to the large amount of carbon emissions produced by transportation.  And lastly, many foods that are transported long distances need to be treated with chemicals and preservatives which make them less healthy to consume.

Overall, although there are many benefits to having access to a wide variety of foods, personally, I believe that the disadvantages of this trend outweigh the advantages.

PHÂN TÍCH TỪ VỰNG:

• Import (v) /ɪmˈpɔːt/: nhập khẩu hàng hóa (to buy or bring in products from another country)

          Exp: “We import a large number of cars from Japan.”

• Exotic (adj) /ɪɡˈzɒt.ɪk/: đồ ngoại lai, lạ (unusual and exciting because of coming (or seeming to come) from far away, especially a tropical country)

          Exp: “The menu described the dessert as a medley of exotic fruits.”

• Preservative (n) /prɪˈzɜː.və.tɪv/: chất/thuốc bảo quản (a chemical used to stop food from decaying)

          Exp: “This bread is completely free from artificial preservatives.”