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United Nations asks us to eat inscets (16th May, 2013)

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United Nations asks us to eat insects (16th May, 2013)

A new United Nations report says that we should all eat insects. The report is from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. It is called "Edible Insects: Future Prospects for Food and Feed Security". The U.N. says it is important we eat insects to help the Earth. It gave three reasons why we should be adding insects to our diet. The first is they are good for our health. "Insects are healthy, nutritious alternatives to mainstream staples such as chicken, pork, beef and even fish." The second reason is they are better for the environment than breeding cows, sheep, and other animals. Finally, "insect farming" would help millions of poor families around the world eat and start a small business. Many cultures already include insects in their diet. The report says: "Many people around the world eat insects out of choice, largely because of the [tastiness]….More than 1, 900 species have reportedly been used as food." However, most people in Western or "developed" countries think the idea of eating insects is disgusting. The report says governments need to educate Westerners about the benefits of eating bugs so they get over the "disgust factor". Ento, a company in London that sells insect-based food, said it is difficult to get people to eat creepy-crawlies. It told the "New Scientist" magazine: "On paper, insects are fantastic, but on a plate, most people won't touch them."

QUESTIONS: 

1.What did a United Nations report suggest we do?

2.How many reasons did the U.N. give?

3.What food can insects replace?

4.What's the second reason given?

5.How could "insect farming" help poor families?

6.Why do many people around the world eat insects?

7.How many different types of insect do people eat?

8.What do most Westerners think of eating insects?

9.How could governments get Westerners to eat insects?

10.What did a shop say about insects on a plate?

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ASIGNATURA: INGLÉS

           

Prof: Mariana Morales

           

Curso: 2012/2013

Evaluación:

Se realizarán dos exámenes por nivel: el primero de los cuales será parcial (mitad del libro en cuestión) y el segundo será el examen final.

Cada examen, ya sea parcial o final, consistirá en una parte oral y en otra parte escrita.  La parte oral valdrá el 75% de la nota del examen, mientras que a la parte escrita le corresponde el 25% restante.  Es obligatorio obtener una nota mínima de 4 en ambos exámenes para poder llegar a una media.

No obstante, dicha nota “final” de examen podrá ser modificada por las notas de clase: comportamiento, participación, ejercicios, pruebas de verbos o de vocabulario,

            La valoración de esta materia se hará de acuerdo al siguiente criterio:

           

            Participación y asistencia a clase.............................................. 10%

           

            Trabajos realizados...................................................................  20%

            Examen final.............................................................................  70%

NOTA:  La asistencia a clase es obligatoria en un 80%. Si no se alcanza este porcentaje, el alumno no podrá realizar el examen final.

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