一息不存，道将来契

DEC 15 Day 3

1. Original sentence: Economic shocks were the second driver of food insecurity, affecting 75 million people while climate-related weather extremes caused food insecurity for an additional 72 million people. 
2. Synonyms: Economic crises were the second main factor of food insecurity, impacting 75 million individuals. In addition, climate change led to food instability for another 72 million people.
3. Re-write 2 with a new information structure. 
– Re-write 1: Financial shocks were the second key cause of food insecurity, change 75 million human. Also, climate change lead to food shortage for the next 72 million people.
– Re-write 2: Financial crises were the second major contribution to food insecurity, alter 75 million human. Moreover, climate change result in food scarcity for one other 72 million people.
  • get by (v): to manage to live or continue with what you have, even if it is not much（勉强维持生活；勉强应付）
  • chronic (adj): lasting for a long time（长期的；慢性的）
  • essential nutrients: important substances in food that the body needs to stay healthy（必需营养素）
  • prevalence (n): how common something is in a population or place（普遍性；流行程度）
  • run out of (something): to use all of something so that none is left（用完；耗尽）
  • sacrifice (v): to give up something valuable or important for another purpose（牺牲；放弃）
  • physiological (adj): related to the normal physical functions of the body（生理的）
  • coexist (v): to exist or live together at the same time or in the same place（共存；同时存在）
  1. c
  2. g, f
  3. a
  4. b
  5. a
  6. c
  7. Moderate food insecurity
  8. c
  9. Fat, sugar and salt are cheaper than fruits and vegetables.
listeningreading
malnutrition1/2 the world’s population is malnutritionoverweight and malnutrition coexist and both can be consequences of food insecurity
food insecurity2.4 billion people experience food insecurityit mean lack regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy life
health food3.1 billion people can’t buy health foodhigh in saturated fats, sugars and salt are often cheaper and easier to come by than fresh fruits and vegetables