Q2e Listening & Speaking 3: Audio Script

UNIT 2
Unit 2, Nutritional Science, The Q Classroom
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Teacher: The question forUnit 2 is “What’s more important:

taste or nutrition?” So how did you choose your breakfast this
morning? Did you eat something you really like or something
that’s good for you? Sophy?
Sophy: I ate fruit for breakfast. It’s good for me and I like it!
Teacher: Would you eat something for breakfast that tasted
good, but wasn’t nutritious?
Sophy: No, I wouldn’t. Eating healthy food is important to me.
Teacher: How about you, Marcus? What’s more important to
you, taste or nutrition?
Marcus: Um, I’m not sure. Food that tastes good makes me
happy. Happiness is important for good health!
Teacher: Good point! Yuna, what do you think? Marcus
says food that tastes good makes people happy, so is taste or
nutrition more important?
Yuna: Nutrition is more important. You need good nutrition
to be healthy.
Teacher: OK, we need good nutrition, but good taste can
make us happy, which is also important. What do you think,
Felix? Taste or nutrition?
Felix: Well, nutrition is important, but I would say that for
most of us, taste is important, too. If something doesn’t taste
good, most people won’t eat it no matter how nutritious it
is. So really we need food like Sophy’s fruit—delicious and
nutritious.
Teacher: Yes. Unfortunately, a lot of food isn’t that perfect!

Unit 2, Listening 1, Activity A, B

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Andy Patterson: Greetings, and welcome to today’s edition

of “Your World” with me, Andy Patterson. And with me in the
studio I have nutrition expert Dr. Maureen O’Ryan. Welcome,
Doctor.
Maureen O’Ryan: Thanks, Andy. It’s great to be here.
AP: So, it’s time to listen up, people, for some top health tips.
Remember, you may like the taste, but did you ever wonder
about the effect on your body of what you eat and drink?…
Doctor?
MO’R: Well, let me start by saying this isn’t a lecture on

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healthy eating. We all know that we should drink lots of water,

and eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, and so on, but in the
real world, most of us prefer soft drinks to water, and we all eat
food we know is bad for us. My point is, it’s OK—
AP: What! It’s OK? Great! I’ll have a double cheeseburger!
MO’R: It’s OK to eat any food you want as long as your diet is
balanced. And what I want to say today is that we can all enjoy
good health, but we have to know the effects that the food and
drink we consume have on our bodies.
AP: That makes sense. So, let’s look at some of the things we
enjoy most…Now, I love a spicy beef burger or a juicy steak.
Of course, I know red meat’s supposed to be bad…
MO’R: Well, that’s exactly my point. Red meat isn’t bad for
you, unless you eat too much. It actually gives us healthy
bones and skin. But obviously you shouldn’t eat a huge steak
every night!
AP: White meat is healthier, though, right?
MO’R: Yes, white meat, such as chicken or turkey, is definitely
good for you. In fact, because it contains a natural substance
which makes us feel calm, eating turkey can actually change
your mood. Have a turkey sandwich for lunch, and you’ll feel
more relaxed.
AP: OK, but what about a cheese sandwich? I love cheese, but
people say it’s bad for you.
MO’R: Well, cheese has calcium, so it’s good for your teeth,
but since it’s high in fat and salt you shouldn’t eat it every day.
We need salt to survive, but too much salt can cause high
blood pressure.
AP: OK, but I’m a coffee man, too, and I know that’s bad
for you.
MO’R: Well, coffee gives you energy due to the caffeine, and
that’s all right. But if you drink too much coffee it can make
you feel stressed and give you problems sleeping. Coffee before
lunch is OK, but I suggest drinking tea in the afternoon.
AP: Ah, but tea has caffeine, too, Doc. I read about it.
MO’R: Yes, but only a small amount, and green tea, for
example, also helps fight cancer and improves your ability to
concentrate. Tea is fine, and lots of green tea is even better!
AP: Hmm. But when I’m tired I usually rely on a soda.
MO’R: Well, a soda might give you energy for a short period,
but one can contain up to 15 teaspoons of sugar! All of that
sugar has a big effect on your body, Andy! And the calories
in soda are what we call “empty” calories, since they have no
nutrition at all. As a result, a couple of hours after you consume
the soda, you’ll probably feel more tired, and depressed as well.
AP: Hmm…and what about chocolate lovers? Bad again,
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right?
MO’R: Well, a little chocolate from time to time isn’t so bad,
but not milk chocolate—that’s bad—it has to be dark chocolate.
Dark chocolate can lower your blood pressure and is good for
your heart…I guess all I’m really saying is that by making wise
food choices, you can basically eat what you like…you just
need to mix the good and the bad. What’s so hard about that?
AP: Sounds great! Now, let me ask you one more thing…

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I rarely cook because I am tired when I get home.

We usually eat at home since it’s so expensive to eat out
these days.
I never buy fish as I don’t know how to cook it.
The pasta tasted terrible, so we didn’t eat it.
Due to her healthy diet, Keiko lived to be 110 years old.
Because of the high calories, I never eat chocolate.

Unit 2, Listening Skill, Activity A

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1. Since Dr. O’Ryan is a nutrition expert, Andy interviewed

her on his radio show.
2. Eating a lot of cheese isn’t good because of the large amount
of salt.
3. Because Andy stopped drinking soda, he feels much
healthier now.
4. Andy also wants to lose weight, so he’s following
Dr. O’Ryan’s suggestions.

Unit 2, Listening Skill, Activity B

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1. Because it contains a natural substance which makes us feel

calm, eating turkey can actually change your mood.
2. Cheese has calcium, so it’s good for your teeth.
3. Coffee gives you energy due to the caffeine.
4. The calories in soda are what we call “empty” calories since
they have no nutrition at all.

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Unit 2, Listening 2, Activity A

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Stuart: Hi, my name’s Stuart Andrews, and I’m a chocolate

taster. I’ve always loved chocolate, so this is the dream job for
me. I work for a big department store. We develop our own
chocolate. I also train staff, um, visit chocolate factories, and
deal with suppliers. I organize volunteer “tasting sessions.”
Of course, since everyone loves chocolate, there’s never a
problem getting volunteers! It’s not a job you can just walk into,
though—I studied for a degree in nutrition and then worked
for an ice cream manufacturer for a few years first. I started
here six years ago, and I still love every day. The best thing is
that when I go to work, my desk is covered in chocolate! The
worst is probably keeping an eye on my weight because of all
the calories. You know, it’s easy to put on weight, so I try to
eat healthily whenever I’m not working. I go to the gym, and
I make sure I see my dentist every six months! I live and work
in London, but I travel a lot because you have to keep up with
the latest trends, you know—Belgium, France, Switzerland. I
was in New York last week to see what’s selling there. It’s not
just the taste that makes people buy one bar of chocolate rather
than another, but the appearance and the advertising, too.

Marie: Hello, this is Marie Lavoisier. Tasting cheese, for me,

uh, it’s not a job at all, really. I’m a cheese buyer for a large
supermarket. On what I call a “taste day” I taste maybe ten to
twelve different cheeses. Because they all taste different you
can’t taste everything at once—you need to take your time. I
check for flavor, texture, and especially the smell of the cheese,
since smell is the most important. Some people think strong smelling
cheeses are disgusting, and occasionally they are,
but in general they’re my favorite! We keep cheeses for many
months, some for over a year, and so I also need to check
the cheese we have, and decide when each cheese is ready,
you know, to go out on sale. I live just outside Paris, which is
convenient because I need to meet farmers regularly, mainly
to help them develop new products, since people always like to
try new flavors. To get this job, I studied for a degree in food
science and then waited for the chance to be a cheese taster. As
soon as I saw the job, I was there! You have to love cheese, of
course, because it’s “cheese, cheese, cheese” all day, every day.
Some people get tired of it from time to time, but I never do!

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Enrique: Hi there, my name’s Enrique Martinez. I started

work as a manager in a coffee shop and gradually I began to,
you know, uh, enjoy the taste. There are degrees you can get,
and courses you can take, but I worked my way up through
experience and now I’m the head coffee taster for a large
importing company. I only taste in the mornings because
that’s when my sense of taste is at its best. I check the quality.
Um, people can pay a lot for coffee, so they want to enjoy it. I
check the smell, the taste. You know, is it sweet or bitter? Some
taste of chocolate, others are spicy. Some are very complex.
I make it, taste it, but I don’t swallow it. I estimate I taste up
to 100 coffees, so I don’t actually drink them because of all
the caffeine, right! In the afternoons I email suppliers or do
paperwork. Um, I live here in downtown Los Angeles, so I walk
to work, which is great. Yeah, I love this job. It can be hard
work, trying to distinguish between so many different coffees,
but I wouldn’t want to do anything else!

Unit 2, Listening 2, Activity B

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Stuart: Hi, my name’s Stuart Andrews, and I’m a chocolate

taster. I’ve always loved chocolate, so this is the dream job for
me. I work for a big department store. We develop our own
chocolate. I also train staff, um, visit chocolate factories, and
deal with suppliers. I organize volunteer “tasting sessions.”
Of course, since everyone loves chocolate, there’s never a
problem getting volunteers! It’s not a job you can just walk into,
though—I studied for a degree in nutrition and then worked
for an ice cream manufacturer for a few years first. I started
here six years ago, and I still love every day. The best thing is
that when I go to work, my desk is covered in chocolate! The
worst is probably keeping an eye on my weight because of all
the calories. You know, it’s easy to put on weight, so I try to
eat healthily whenever I’m not working. I go to the gym, and
I make sure I see my dentist every six months! I live and work
in London, but I travel a lot because you have to keep up with
the latest trends, you know—Belgium, France, Switzerland. I
was in New York last week to see what’s selling there. It’s not
just the taste that makes people buy one bar of chocolate rather
than another, but the appearance and the advertising, too.

Marie: Hello, this is Marie Lavoisier. Tasting cheese, for me,

uh, it’s not a job at all, really. I’m a cheese buyer for a large
supermarket. On what I call a “taste day” I taste maybe ten to
twelve different cheeses. Because they all taste different you
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can’t taste everything at once—you need to take your time. I

check for flavor, texture, and especially the smell of the cheese,
since smell is the most important. Some people think strong smelling
cheeses are disgusting, and occasionally they are,
but in general they’re my favorite! We keep cheeses for many
months, some for over a year, and so I also need to check
the cheese we have, and decide when each cheese is ready,
you know, to go out on sale. I live just outside Paris, which is
convenient because I need to meet farmers regularly, mainly
to help them develop new products, since people always like to
try new flavors. To get this job, I studied for a degree in food
science and then waited for the chance to be a cheese taster. As
soon as I saw the job, I was there! You have to love cheese, of
course, because it’s “cheese, cheese, cheese” all day, every day.
Some people get tired of it from time to time, but I never do!

Unit 2, Listening 2, Activity C

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Enrique: Hi there, my name’s Enrique Martinez. I started

work as a manager in a coffee shop and gradually I began to,
you know, uh, enjoy the taste. There are degrees you can get,
and courses you can take, but I worked my way up through
experience and now I’m the head coffee taster for a large
importing company. I only taste in the mornings because
that’s when my sense of taste is at its best. I check the quality.
Um, people can pay a lot for coffee, so they want to enjoy it. I
check the smell, the taste. You know, is it sweet or bitter? Some
taste of chocolate, others are spicy. Some are very complex.
I make it, taste it, but I don’t swallow it. I estimate I taste up
to 100 coffees, so I don’t actually drink them because of all
the caffeine, right! In the afternoons I email suppliers or do
paperwork. Um, I live here in downtown Los Angeles, so I walk
to work, which is great. Yeah, I love this job. It can be hard
work, trying to distinguish between so many different coffees,
but I wouldn’t want to do anything else!

Unit 2, Pronunciation, Examples

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I think Marco must be Italian.

I can’t see you tonight, but Tuesday is fine.
I ate salmon for dinner last night.
Do you eat a balanced diet?
Do you want to go out for lunch?
How is your steak?
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Unit 2, Pronunciation, Activity A, B

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1. We all eat things we know we shouldn’t.

2. “Empty” calories have no nutritional value at all.
3. I can’t drink coffee, but tea is fine.
4. Cheese has calcium, so it’s good for your teeth.
5. Sometimes in the evening I’m too tired to cook.
6. Marie makes sure the cheese is ready to go out on sale.
7. Stuart thinks the appearance of chocolate can be as
important as the taste.
8. Enrique thinks people pay a lot for coffee, so they want to
enjoy it.

Unit 2, Speaking Skill, Examples

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According to Dr. O’Ryan, Andy should drink less coffee.

He shouldn’t drink a lot of soda.
He ought to eat more fish.
Perhaps you should eat more fruit and vegetables.
You really ought to eat more fruit and vegetables.

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