新视野大学英语视听说教程 4 Unit 8-5

 

IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1   Why are people protesting against
             genetically¹ modified foods?
Susan: With so many people suffering from malnutrition² around the world, why are people protesting against genetically modified foods?
Chris: Some people are protesting about genetically modified foods, but even more people are protesting the fact that processed foods containing these ingredients aren’t labeled.
Susan: But why should they be labeled?
Chris: Not everyone is sure that genetically modified foods are safe. They want to be certain that biotech foods have the sme composition as organic foods.
Susan: But there are more urgent problems in this world. Many people are dying of starvation.
Chris: But those who aren’t starving may want genetically modified foods to be labeled so they know what foods they should andd shouldn’t eat.
Susan: You know, I heard of a genetically modified fish that grew to be ten times its normal size.
Chris: That sure sounds abnormal.
Susan: Yeah, it does sound a bit strange , but that fish could feed ten times as many people.
Chris: You’re right; genetically modified food might help solve world hunger. But I think we have a right to know what we are eating.

1 genetically   

adv.遗传上

参考例句：

• All the bees in the colony are genetically related. 同一群体的蜜蜂都有亲缘关系。
• Genetically modified foods have already arrived on American dinner tables. 经基因改造加工过的食物已端上了美国人的餐桌。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 基因与食物

2 malnutrition   

n.营养不良

参考例句：

• In Africa, there are a lot of children suffering from severe malnutrition.在非洲有大批严重营养不良的孩子。
• It is a classic case of malnutrition. 这是营养不良的典型病例。