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PART 6
You are going to read an article about food waste. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
You are going to read an article about food waste. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
THE HIDDEN COST OF PERFECT PRODUCE
Walking into a modern supermarket is a feast for the eyes. The shelves are packed with brightly colored, perfectly shaped fruits and vegetables stacked in neat pyramids. [ 1 ] It highlights a massive global crisis of food waste that is deeply harmful to our environment.The scale of the problem is truly astonishing. Roughly one-third of all food produced globally for human consumption is lost or wasted every year. [ 2 ] In fact, enormous quantities of crops are discarded right in the fields simply because they do not meet strict visual standards.
Supermarkets demand that apples be perfectly round and carrots be perfectly straight. [ 3 ] Consequently, farmers are forced to throw away tons of nutritious, delicious food just because it has a slight blemish or an unusual shape.
Another major factor contributing to this waste is consumer confusion over date labels. Many shoppers do not understand the difference between 'use by’ and 'best before’ dates. [ 4 ] They panic and discard items that might have lost a bit of flavor but pose absolutely no health risk.
Thankfully, the tide is beginning to turn. Awareness campaigns are encouraging shoppers to embrace 'ugly’ vegetables. [ 5 ] Several large grocery chains have now introduced discounted sections specifically for these imperfect, yet perfectly good, items.
Charities are also stepping in to redistribute unsold food from restaurants and stores to people in need. However, solving this crisis requires a collective effort. [ 6 ] Only by changing our daily habits can we hope to build a sustainable food system for the future.
A Because of this strict requirement, perfectly edible but 'ugly’ produce never even leaves the farm.
B However, the staggering amount of perfectly good food that ends up in dumpsters behind these stores tells a different story.
C This simple misunderstanding leads millions of households to throw away food that is completely safe to consume.
D Fortunately, pressure from environmental groups has forced major retailers to rethink these wasteful policies.
E Ultimately, we must all learn to buy only what we need and eat what we buy.
F A significant portion of this is generated before the products even reach the shelves.
G Transportation costs make it difficult to distribute this excess food to those who need it most.
B However, the staggering amount of perfectly good food that ends up in dumpsters behind these stores tells a different story.
C This simple misunderstanding leads millions of households to throw away food that is completely safe to consume.
D Fortunately, pressure from environmental groups has forced major retailers to rethink these wasteful policies.
E Ultimately, we must all learn to buy only what we need and eat what we buy.
F A significant portion of this is generated before the products even reach the shelves.
G Transportation costs make it difficult to distribute this excess food to those who need it most.
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2. Which sentence fits gap 2?
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3. Which sentence fits gap 3?
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4. Which sentence fits gap 4?
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5. Which sentence fits gap 5?
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6. Which sentence fits gap 6?