Alternative –
A different choice or option.
Globalization
Countries becoming more connected and sharing things like products, jobs, and culture.
Example:
Eggs and meat are rich in protein.
Evaluating
Arguments
Traits –
Characteristics or qualities of a person or thing.
Example:
Some mushrooms contain deadly toxins.
Example:
Honesty and kindness are good personality traits.
Nutritional –
Related to the nutrients or health value of food.
Deficiency –
A lack or shortage of something needed.
Example:
Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is good for your eyes.
Example:
Soy milk is an alternative to cow’s milk.
Example:
The child was malnourished due to poor diet.
Example:
The invention of the internet started a revolution in how we communicate.
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Revolution –
A big and sudden change in the way things are done.
Weed –
An unwanted plant that grows in gardens or farms.
Conventional –
Traditional or usual way of doing something.
Example:
The mosquito is the host for the malaria parasite.
Example:
Notwithstanding the rain, the soccer match continued.
Understanding both sides of an argument is really helpful because
it lets you think about the topic more carefully and helps you decide what you believe.
Example:
Many people prefer conventional farming methods without chemicals.
Example:
Weeds can take nutrients away from crops.
Allergic –
Having a bad reaction to something (like food or pollen).
Example:
The pain began to diminish after taking medicine.
Example:
She is allergic to peanuts and must avoid eating them.
Beta-carotene –
A nutrient found in carrots and sweet potatoes that the body uses to make vitamin A.
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Diminish –
To make smaller or weaker.
Example:
Iron deficiency can make you feel tired and weak.
This way, you can clearly see both points of view and
make up your own mind.
Example:
Vegetables are full of nutritional benefits for your body.
Hard to sell
Hard to make people believe or accept.
🟢 Example:
“Globalization lets people eat Chinese food in Germany.”
Malnourished –
Not having enough of the right food or nutrients.
Host –
The organism or place where another organism (like a parasite) lives.
Notwithstanding –
Despite something, even though.
Protein –
A nutrient that helps build and repair body tissues.
To make it easier, you can use a
T-chart.
Example:
The recipe was modified to make it less spicy.
When people write about an idea or topic,
they sometimes show both sides of the argument.
🟢 Example:
“The small crime was unreported.”
Pesticides –
Chemicals used to kill pests that harm crops.
Toxin –
A poisonous substance.
Unreported
Not told or shared with others, like the news or police.
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Modified –
Changed or adjusted in some way.
This means they will
explain reasons for the idea (why it's a good thing) and reasons against the idea (why it might not be a good thing).
Example:
Farmers use pesticides to protect their plants from insects.
🟢 Example:
“His excuse was hard to sell.”
This is a simple way to organize the information.
You write the reasons for on one side of the chart and the reasons against on the other side.