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The British government has issued a set of red meat guidelines which caution against eating more than 500 grams a week, or 70 grams a day. This is the equivalent of two beef burgers. Scientists say that eating more than this increases the risk of getting colon and bowel cancer. The new limits are down on the 90 grams a day recommended in 1998. Researchers think people who eat a lot of meat like lamb, beef, ham and bacon have a higher risk of cancer. A 2005 European study found people who ate about 160 grams of red meat a day increased their bowel cancer risk by one third compared to people who ate little meat. People have around a one in 19 chance of developing bowel cancer in their lifetime.

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Experts told people the new guidelines did not mean people had to abandon red meat. The head of health information at Cancer Research U.K. said: "This doesn't mean people have to become vegetarian, but if you're having a steak every day, that's probably not helping. Scientists are unsure as to why red meat increases the risk of colon cancer. They suspect that haem, the pigment that gives meat its colour, damages the cells in the digestive system and the lining of the colon. A World Cancer Research Fund official said: "Following simple diet and lifestyle advice can help protect against cancer. Red meat can be part of a healthy balanced diet. It is a good source of protein and vitamins and mineralsBut people who eat a lot of red and processed meat should consider cutting down. 2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. 2

issued

guidelines

a.

b.

chance

think about

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

caution risk chance experts unsure lining abandon

c. d. e. f.

uncertain rules gave give up wall

g. h. i. j.

likelihood specialists warn

10. consider

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1. advised against eating 2 3. eating more than this 5. around a one issued a set of red meat

a. increases the risk b. in 19 chance d. guidelines f. c. lifestyle advice e. digestive system g. too much red meat h. of protein i. j. red meat risk by one third meat its colour

4. increased their bowel cancer 6. people had to abandon 7. the pigment that gives 8. damages the cells in the 10. It is a good source

9. Following simple diet and

WHILE READING / LISTENING

GAP FILL: Put the words into the gaps in the text.

Health authorities in Britain have (1) ____________ against

eating too much red meat. The British government has (2) ____________ a set of red meat guidelines which caution day. This is the (3) ____________ of two beef burgers. against eating more than 500 grams a week, or 70 grams a Scientists say that eating more than this increases the risk of getting colon and bowel cancer. The new (4) ____________ are down on the 90 grams a day recommended in 1998. beef, ham and bacon have a (5) ____________ risk of Researchers think people who eat a lot of meat like lamb, cancer. A 2005 European study found people who ate about

increased equivalent chance issued

advised higher limits compared

160 grams of red meat a day (6) ____________ their bowel cancer risk by one third (7) ____________ to people who ate little meat. People have around a one in 19 (8) ____________ of developing bowel cancer in their lifetime.

Experts told people the new guidelines did not (9)

____________ people had to abandon red meat. The (10) ____________ of health information at Cancer Research U.K. said: "This doesn't mean people have to become probably not (11) ____________. Scientists are (12) vegetarian, but if you're having a steak every day, that's ____________ as to why red meat increases the risk of colon cancer. They suspect that haem, the pigment that gives meat its (13) ____________, damages the cells in the digestive system and the lining of the colon. A World Cancer Research Fund official said: "Following simple (14)

unsure helping cutting mean source head diet

colour

____________ and lifestyle advice can help protect against

cancer. Red meat can be part of a healthy balanced diet. It is a good (15) ____________ of protein and vitamins and meat should consider (16) ____________ down. mineralsBut people who eat a lot of red and processed

LISTENING Listen and fill in the gaps

Health authorities in Britain ______________________ eating too much red meat. The British government ______________________ red meat guidelines which caution against eating more than 500 grams a week, or 70 grams a day. This ______________________ two beef burgers. Scientists say that eating more than this increases the risk of getting colon and bowel cancer. The ______________________ on the 90 grams a day recommended in 1998. Researchers think people who eat a lot of meat like lamb, beef, ham and bacon ______________________ cancer. A 2005 European study found people who ate about 160 grams of red meat a day increased their bowel cancer risk by one third compared to people who ate little meat. People have ______________________ chance of developing bowel cancer in their lifetime. Experts told people the new guidelines did not mean ______________________ red meat. The head of health information at Cancer Research U.K. said: "This doesn't mean people have to become vegetarian, but ______________________ steak every day, that's probably not helping. Scientists are unsure as to why red meat increases the risk of colon cancer. They suspect that haem, ______________________ gives meat its colour, damages the cells ______________________ and the lining of the colon. A World Cancer Research Fund official said: "Following simple diet and lifestyle advice can help protect against cancer. Red meat can be part of a healthy balanced diet. It ______________________ protein and vitamins and minerals But people who eat a lot of red ______________________ should consider cutting down.

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms for the words red and meat.

red

meat

Share your findings with your partners. Make questions using the words you found. Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

Share your questions with other classmates / groups. Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning? 4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings. 5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

much

abandon

burgers down third 19 higher

vegetarian unsure colour simple consider

STUDENT RED MEAT SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about red meat in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper. When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

STUDENT 1 _____________ Q.1.

STUDENT 2 _____________

STUDENT 3 _____________

Q.2.

Q.3.

Q.4.

Q.5.

Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often. Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

RED MEAT DISCUSSION

STUDENT As QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a) b) c) e) f) g) h) i) j) d)

What did you think when you read the headline? What springs to mind when you hear the word meat? Do we absolutely need to eat meat? Is red meat good for us? cancer? Would you cut down on a food if your government said it caused Do you worry about what you eat? What do you know about cancer? What do you think of the U.K. governments guideline?

Do you believe scientists when they report on what can give us cancer? Why is it better to eat white meat than red meat?

---------------------------------------------------------------------------STUDENT Bs QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)

b)

Did you like reading this article?

What could people eat instead of red meat?

c) d) e) f)

Do you think its difficult to cut down on a food you love? Should we all become vegetarians? Do you have a balanced diet? Would the world be a better place if we were all vegetarian? Do you have a healthy lifestyle? Should you consider cutting down on anything? What could you do to have a healthier life? What questions would you like to ask an expert on nutrition?

g) h) i) j)

LANGUAGE MULTIPLE CHOICE

Health authorities in Britain have (1) ____ against eating too much red meat. The British government has issued a set of red meat guidelines which caution (2) ____ eating more than 500 grams a week, or 70 grams a day. This is the equivalent of two beef burgers. Scientists say that eating more than this increases the (3) ____ of getting colon and bowel cancer. The new limits are (4) ____ on the 90 grams a day recommended in 1998. Researchers think people who eat a lot of meat like lamb, beef, ham and bacon have a higher risk of cancer. A 2005 European study found people who ate about 160 grams of red meat a day increased their bowel cancer risk by one third compared (5) ____ people who ate little meat. People have around a one in 19 (6) ____ of developing bowel cancer in their lifetime. Experts told people the new guidelines did not mean people had to (7) ____ red meat. The head of health information at Cancer Research U.K. said: "This doesn't mean people have to become vegetarian, but if you're having a steak every day, that's probably not (8) ____. Scientists are unsure (9) ____ to why red meat increases the risk of colon cancer. They suspect that haem, the pigment that gives meat its colour, (10) ____ the cells in the digestive system and the lining of the colon. A World Cancer Research Fund official said: "Following simple diet and lifestyle advice can help (11) ____ against cancer. Red meat can be part of a healthy balanced diet. It is a good source of protein

and vitamins and mineralsBut people who eat a lot of red and processed meat should consider cutting (12) ____. Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

(a) advice (a) for (a) risk (a) low (a) by (a) enhance (a) helper (a) has

(b) advises (b) against (b) risked (b) under (b) at (b) chance (b) flee (b) as (b) helped (b) damaging (b) up

(c) advise (c) by (c) risky (c) down (c) to (c) prance (c) escape (c) helps (c) was (c) damage (c) protect (c) along

(d) advised (d) at (d) riskily (d) decrease (d) on (d) entrance (d) trash (d) is (d) helping (d) damages (d) protects (d) through

(a) abandon

10. (a) damaged 12. (a) down

11. (a) protection

(b) protective

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