Consumers are paying attention. Sales of traditional types of meat are falling while sales of plant-based meats are rising. But beef porducts are fighting back. They want plant-based meat products to be clearly labeled "imitation" because plant- based "meat" isn't really meat. They are also asking scientists to test the plant-based products for possible dangers to people's health. They've started advertising campaigns to promote real beef's nutritional benefits.
While many believe plant-based products are better for the planet, these products may not be better for people's health.
Impossible Foods says its plant-based products are lower in cholesterol. Furthermore, a plant-based burger contains about 250 calories while a ground beef patty has 290. But a high degree of processing is required to make plant-based burgers. An Impossible Burger contains 21 ingredients. A beef patty has just on - ground beef. Real beef also contains less fat and sodium and more protein than similar-sized servings of plant-based meat.
This amount of processing goes against consumers' desire for simple and natural products. Which is the better burger? It really depends on an individual's taste. The burger battle is on.
Info Cloud
food coma
Hello, friends. Welcome to Info Cloud. Rex... Rex! Are you OK? We're teaching Info Cloud now.
I'm sorry. I'm afraid I'm in a food coma now. I had too much to eat over lunch.
Oh, I understand that feeling. Maybe a cup of coffee would help. There you go.
Just what I need. Thanks so much.
Since you mentioned it, why don't you explain to us what a food coma is?
Oh. You know that feeling when you eat too much, all your blood flows to your stomach, and you become really drowsy and sleepy. That's what a food coma is.
Although the word "coma" is a medical condition in which a person becomes unconscious due to illness or accident, a food coma is not an official medical term.
That's right. It's just a funny way to describe feeling really tired and sleepy after eating a lot of food.
Well, next time, make sure you don't eat too much before we teach Info Cloud. I don't want you falling asleep in front of the camera.
大家都有過吃飽飯後昏昏欲睡的經驗，英文有個很有趣的名稱叫做 food coma，就是用來形容這種情況。food是食物，coma其實就是醫學上的昏迷狀態。
food coma 當然就是飯後昏迷，當然吃太飽不會讓你真的昏迷，而是頭昏昏的很想睡覺，精神也很難集中。John was in a food coma after lunch. John吃完午餐之後，就開始頭昏想睡覺。要注意的是，food coma 只是一個有趣的流行用語，不是正式的醫學名詞。
Language Lab
imitation n. 仿製品
something that is made or produced as a copy
- While all the ladies at the banquet wore expensive jewelry, Nadia showed up with a cheap imitation around her neck.
宴會裡所有的女士都戴著昂貴的珠寶首飾，惟有Nadia 戴著便宜的仿製品現身。
- This watch looks nice but how do I know it’s not an imitation?
這支手錶看起來很好看，但是我該如何確定它不是仿製品?
imitation adj. 仿的物品
made to look like something that is valuable : not genuine
- Mary used imitation crab to make a seafood salad.
Mary 用仿蟹肉來做一道海鮮沙拉。
imitation n. 模仿
- People were impressed with Bruce’s imitation of Elvis Presley.
大家對Bruce模仿貓王Elvis Presley感到欽佩。
- A child’s imitation of his or her parents is a part of growing up.
孩子模仿家長是成長過程的一部分。
campaign n. 商業方面的活動, 政治方面的活動
/kæmˈpeɪn/
a series of activities designed to produce a particular result
- The boss decided his company needed a new campaign to change the public’s impression of the company.
老闆決定公司需要新的宣傳活動來改變社會對公司的印象。
- The mayor appeared at the political campaign to show his support.
市長出席那場政治活動為了表示他的支持。
a series of military battles, attacks, etc., designed to produce a particular result in a war 軍事活動
- The military campaign led by the general was a complete disaster.
那位將軍所率領的那場軍事活動完全失敗。
degree n. 程度
a measure of how severe or serious something is
- The child showed a high degree of understanding of the video content.
孩童對影片的內容展現高程度的理解。
- There was a degree of bitterness in the widow’s tone of voice as she explained her story to us.
當那位寡婦和我們分享她的故事時，可以從她的語氣中感受到某種程度的苦毒。
a unit for measuring the size of an angle 度數、角度
- Let’s try to turn this cabinet ninety degrees.
我們試著把櫃子轉九十度。
an official document and title that is given to someone who has successfully completed a series of classes at a college or university 學位
- It took Carrie six years to get her psychology degree.
Carrie 花了六年的時間來拿到她的心理學學位。
process v. 加工
to change (something) from one form into another by preparing, handling, or treating it in a special way
- The beautiful pieces of fruit go straight to the produce market while the ugly ones go to a factory to be processed.
漂亮的水果會直接被送到果菜市場，而醜的會被送進水果加工工廠。
to deal with (something, such as an official document or request) by using a particular method or system 文件方面的辦理、處理
- After the office receives the application form, it will need three days to process it.
當辦公室收到申請表後，就會需要三天的時間來處理。
process n. 過程
To become a licensed technician in this field of work is a lengthy process.
要在這個領域裡成為一位有執照的技術員是一個漫長的過程。
