Part 1: You will hear a short extract about the “natural” label on

food. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for

each blank.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X72KpJKKUhI

 Since 2011, more than ________________ have been filed to the word “natural”. There is even
one magazine asked the FDA to ban that term.
 It is reported that 60% of Americans regarded “natural” merchandise as free from chemicals,
________________ and pesticides but it is not true.
 The FDA, or the Food and __________________________ who control the majority of our
_____________ does not have any clear definition to the word “natural”, either.
 It is said by the USDA that nothing can be added to the animals after them being ____________,
which results in the word “natural”.
 Our missing knowledge of that word brings _______________ for food companies. Particularly,
the sales of organic food increased from _______________ in 2005 to nearly 40 in 10 years. But
organic food has to go through a tedious and costly process of checking to ensure that it is free
of pesticides, fertilizers and __________________. Therefore, many companies choose to use
“natural” to avoid that.
 Although some _________________ may be harmful, nearly all of them are not dangerous. But
there are 2 ingredients in food that are more detrimental that them: __________________.

KEY
1. 100 LAWSUITS
2. ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS
3. DRUG ADMINISTRATION
4. FOOD SUPPLY
5. SLAUGHTERED: the killing of animals for meat
6. BIG BUCKS: a dollar
7. (NEARLY) 14 BILLION
8. GMOs: genetically modified organisms
9. Food additives
10. Salt and sugar