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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the World Health Organization, a person should only consume less than 5 grams of salt per day. Very high amounts of salts can cause health issues like heart problems, high blood pressure, and stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, if you are trying to be healthy, salt is probably one thing that you need to cut down on. How can we do it if food taste like nothing without it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new invention in Japan could be the solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article to know more about the Electric Salt Spoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2406\/240613-electric-salt-spoon-1.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cto cut down on something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThey hope their spoon will help people to cut down on the amount of salt<\/strong> they eat.<\/em>\u201d Use this expression in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto tend to favour someone\/something\u201d<\/strong> mean? \u201cJapan has a food culture that tends to favour\u00a0salty\u00a0tastes<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cintake<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThe World Health Organization recommends a daily\u00a0salt\u00a0intake<\/strong> of less than 5 grams.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What could be the good and bad things about the Electric Salt Spoon?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Would you be interested to buy and use it? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. This electric salt spoon costs about $99. What do you think of this price? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you think this electric spoon will sell well in the future? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How can we reduce our salt intake?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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