Debbie Hmm, I think I’ll have a steak, chicken and sausages. Does that sound good to you?
Simon No. It sounds horrible! I’m having a salad. No more bits of dead animals for me. I’ve become
a vegetarian—a person who does not eat meat.Debbie Since when?Simon Since I saw a programme on TV Debbie Another one? You’re always influenced by these programmes, Simon. Last month, you saw a programme on space and you wanted it become an astronaut. What did you see this
time? Simon A programme on the meat industry. Do you know that if we use land to grow food for people instead of cattle, there will be no more hungry people in the world. Debbie Really? I haven’t thought about that. Simon Yes. And the animals we eat have to be kept crowed together in tiny spaces all their lives. Then they are killed. Debbie Poor animals! Oh, here’s my lunch! Simon Animals that are kept this way can easily get sick, so they have to be given drugs. These drugs may still be in the meat when you eat it. It may be dangerous. Debbie? Are you listening to me? You ought to become a vegetarian too. It’s better for your health and also
better for the environment.
Debbie Simon, if you’re trying to put me off my lunch, you won’t succeed. Many people think wewww.xuedou.com
need to eat meat because it contains vitamins and minerals that are not found in vegetables.
Simon That’s not true. These vitamins can also be found in tofu, in salad, in…
Debbie And I know that vegetables can also be dangerous. Lots of people are made ill because
of the pesticides the farmers use on them. Some vegetables even…
Simon All right, Debbie. I don’t want to argue. Let’s change the subject. Do you know there is
a new bookshop nearby