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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