Topic1. Bread
American scientists say they can make bread last for up to two months.
They have found a way to stop mould or fungus growing on bread and other food.
The researchers are from a biotechnology company called MicroZap.
The company's name gives a clue to how their technology works. They use high-powered microwaves to zap the food and kill anything that could grow fungus.
They started their project to find an answer to the superbugs
that are found in many U.S. hospitals. However, they soon discovered
that their technique could sterilise food. The scientists say
they only need to microwave the bread for about ten seconds
and then it is OK to eat 60 days later. They also say the taste of the bread stays the same.
The scientists believe their discovery could stop people throwing away so much food.
Studies show that Americans put around 40 per cent of the food they buy into the trash.
Having food that lasts longer would save people money and help the Earth.
Another benefit of MicroZap's technology is in stopping disease.
Illness from food has a huge impact on society.
There are 76 million cases of food poisoning in America every year, with 5,000 deaths.
It costs the economy about $6 billion annually.
The company hopes to use its technology soon in making safe, ready-made meals for war zones and areas hit by disasters.
MicroZapping could become the best thing since sliced bread.
Questions
1. Do you like bread?
2. What do you think about MicroZap's new technology?
3. Do you have problems with food that doesn't last a long time?
4. What do you think of the taste of bread here in Korea?
5. Why do Americans throw 40% of their food away?
6. How much food do you throw away and why?
7. Have you ever had food poisoning?
8. There a lot of franchise bread shore in our country, what do you think of it?
Topic2. Education
A new report into world education shows Finland has the best system.
The global study is called "The Learning Curve" and is from the British magazine "The Economist".
It aims to help governments provide a better education to students. The 52-page report looked at the education system in 50 countries. Researchers analysed millions of
statistics on exam grades, literacy rates, attendance, and university graduation rates.
Asia did well in the report, with South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore finishing second,
third, fourth and fifth. The United States came 17th in the study,
while Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia filled the bottom three positions in the top 50.
The Learning Curve reported on five things that education leaders should remember.
The first is that spending lots of money on schools and teachers does not always mean
students will learn. Second is that "good teachers are essential to high-quality education". The report said teachers should be "treated as the valuable professionals
they are, not as technicians in a huge, educational machine".
Numbers three and four are that a country's culture must have a strong focus on the importance
of education, and parents have a key part to play.
Finally, countries need to "educate for the future, not just the present."
The report said: "Many of today's job titles…simply did not exist 20 years ago."
Questions
1. Why do you think Finland's education system is so good?
2. What do you think of the education system in our country?
3. What were (are) you happy and unhappy with about your education?
4. How were (are) your exam grades and attendance?
5. What do you think of your teachers?
6. Should teachers get paid the same as lawyers, doctors and bankers?
7. What is easy and difficult about a teacher's job?
8. How important is using technology in lessons?
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