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🎥 Article Analysis #1: Is Food Really “Good” or “Bad”?
🧠 Do you ever feel guilty after eating certain foods? 🍰🥗 🎥 Today, we’re kicking off a new series where we’ll analyze real news articles together to improve your English and critical thinking skills! In today’s topic, we explore the idea of “food morality” — why labeling food as “good” or “bad” can actually harm our relationship with eating. Instead, experts suggest focusing on balance, enjoyment, and understanding our bodies. 👉 Watch the video below for a full explanation! ✏️ Your Task: Write ONE sentence using the word guilt, balance, or nourish Do you agree with this idea? Why or why not? 📖 Read the full article here: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/publications/health-matters/why-we-need-to-get-past-food-morality 💬 I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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After reading this article, I surprisingly found out that I’ve been controlled by “food morality” for such a long time. Just like the article mentioned, feeling virtue after ordering salad while feeling guilty after drinking bubble tea: that’s absolutely what I’ve been experiencing. I like the idea of “aiming for food neutrality”, from now on, I'm going to focus more on whether what I eat balanced with my body’s metabolism. Also, I’d like to distinguish food as “nutrient food” and “mood-boosting Food” : every kind of food is good for body, but serve different functions.
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🔤 Root of the Day: “phil” (P-H-I-L)
Meaning: TO LOVE! Many English words come from this root. Here are some examples: Philosophy – love of wisdom 🤓 Philanthropy – love of humankind (helping others) 🤝 Philander – to engage in casual romantic relationships Bibliophile – a person who loves books 📚 Anglophile – someone who loves English culture/people Hispanophile – someone who loves Spanish culture/people Sinophile – someone who loves Chinese culture/people Nipponophile – someone who loves Japanese culture/people Cinephile – a person who loves films 🎬 Pedophile – someone with harmful/illegal attraction to children Botanophile – a person who loves plants 🌿 ✏️ Your Task: Choose THREE WORDS from the list and write a SENTENCE using them. 💬 Example (Coach Mat): “As a bibliophile and cinephile, I spend my weekends reading novels and watching classic films, while my philanthropist friend prefers helping others in the community.”
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As both a bibliophile and botanophile, I set up my reading area beside the balcony so that I can dive into philosophy while surrounded by my plants.
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Welcome to SpeakUp Academy 🚀
Start here: 1. Introduce yourself 👋 2. Join your first conversation 🗣️ 3. Practice daily 📅 Remember:👉 The more you speak, the faster you improve.
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Hello guys I’m Weiru from Taiwan, you can also call me Amy. I’m learning English not for academic reasons but for communicating with people. Reading is my hobby, l enjoy reading both literature and nonfiction. I hope I can improve my speaking abilities and reading comprehension so that I can read in English version more easily.
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