Alimentos ultraprocesados, ciclismo, delfines en cautividad y exámenes escritos: temas clave en inglés

Texto 1: Alimentos ultraprocesados

1) Ultra-processed foods are popular because there are new ways to prepare food with cheap ingredients in an attractive way.

2) Ultra-processed food isn't very healthy because it doesn't contain vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, and it contains a lot of sugar.

3) The known effects of consuming ultra-processed foods frequently are the development of different types of cancer.

4) The advice of nutrition experts is to try not to eat this type of food.

Texto 2: Ciclismo irresponsable y seguridad vial en Birmingham

1) The police of Birmingham send officers dressed without uniform to see how drivers act towards cyclists.

2) Irresponsible cycling is very dangerous for pedestrians and can scare them and cause injuries.

3) The text says that drivers are usually driving and at the same time using their phones, so it says that car drivers aren't more sensible than cyclists.

4) The police say that cyclists are not dangerous because they don't usually hurt anyone, but cars are more dangerous. In the Birmingham area there are usually 100 deaths a year.

Puntos clave

• Conducción distraída: el uso del teléfono mientras se conduce.
• Riesgo para peatones: el ciclismo irresponsable puede causar lesiones.

Texto 3: Delfines en cautividad y turismo

1) When visitors go to the Caribbean, they want to do amazing outdoor activities and find beaches.

2) According to the trainer, dolphins that aren't free have changed their behaviour, becoming aggressive.

3) The food that dolphins in captivity eat is usually food without nutrients.

4) To solve the problems of dolphins in captivity, the laws have to regulate the programs and they have to tell tourists that dolphins in captivity are in danger.

Texto 4: Exámenes escritos en la Universidad de Cambridge

1) Cambridge University is considering allowing typed exams because academics have said that they don't understand the handwriting of their students.

2) At Cambridge University, when a final exam is illegible, the student who wrote it should come back during the holidays and read it aloud in front of 2 administrators.

3) Professor Mazur allows the use of digital devices in exams because he values the creativity of students instead of how much they have memorized.

4) According to Tracey Trussell, people continue to use handwriting because it helps students improve their memory and understand better, as they have a higher level of comprehension.