6 Minute English

use-by dates
. 
Here, 
blanket 
is an adverb meaning applied in the same way to everything, even 
when there are differences between those things.
Sam 
Doing this protects customers from bad food, but it also means a lot of safe-to-
eat food gets thrown away. Maybe it’s best to stick to local, seasonal food after 
all. Anyway, Neil, what was the answer to your question? 
Neil 
Right. I asked you which food could be grown in Britain all year round. You said 
kale, which was…
the correct answer! Unlike strawberries and rhubarb, kale grows 
in all seasons, and what’s more, it’s good for you too! OK, let’s recap the 

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vocabulary we’ve learned starting with 
use-by date
–
the date until which food is 
safe to eat. 
Sam 
The slogan 
eat local, eat seasonal 
encourages people to buy food which has been 
grown locally during the current season. 
Neil 
A 
middleman
buys produce directly from the producer, before selling it on to 
customers for a profit. If he is 
commissioned
, he received a payment directly 
related to the amount he sells. 
Sam 
The 
worst-case scenario
describes the most serious, unpleasant thing that could 
happen in a situation. 
Neil 
And finally, the adverb 
blanket 
means applied in the same uniform way to 
everything, even when there are differences between those things. Bye for now!
 
Sam 
Bye bye! 

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