Now Your turn Task 1 SAMPLE DIALOG Jane: Some countries are suffering from crop failure and famine, but why do they refuse genetically modified crops and foods? Bob: And many Europeans insist that processed foods containing gM ingredients be labeled Jane: Why should they be labeled? Bob: Not everyone is sure that genetically modified foods are safe. They want to certain that biotech foods have the same composition as trad itional foods Jane: But there are more urgent problems in this world. Many people are dying of Bob: But those who aren't hungry may want all genetically mod ified products to be labeled so they know exactly what theyre eating Jane: You know, I've heard of a GM fish that was ten times larger than a normal fish Bob: That really sounds abnormal Jane: Some famine-stricken people are afraid gm crops will overpower and eliminate eir I Bob: Sounds alarming Jane: Yeah, but GM foods can feed many people Bob: You're right; they could solve the problem of starvation in the world. But I think we have a right to know what we are eating. GM food should be labeled V. Let's talk Script Correspondent: In the U.S. what percentage of people support biotech crops? And do those who support biotech crops also eat biotech foods? What percentage of food on the market has genetically modified ingred ients? Professor. U.S. consumers have been exposed to a very effective anti-biotechnology propaganda campaign for the last few years, but accord ing to polls, over 70% support biotechnology. For example, in a recent referendum in Oregon, voters rejected a proposal to require special labels on all products containing biotech ingred ients by an overwhelming 73% to 27%0. Thats probably because consumers know that we have an effective administrative system. Many may also know that 70-80% of the processed food products on supermarket shelves contain one or more ingredients from biotechNow Your Turn Task 1 SAMPLE DIALOG Jane: Some countries are suffering from crop failure and famine, but why do they refuse genetically modified crops and foods? Bob: And many Europeans insist that processed foods containing GM ingredients be labeled. Jane: Why should they be labeled? Bob: Not everyone is sure that genetically modified foods are safe. They want to certain that biotech foods have the same composition as traditional foods. Jane: But there are more urgent problems in this world. Many people are dying of famine. Bob: But those who aren’t hungry may want all genetically modified products to be labeled so they know exactly what they’re eating. Jane: You know, I’ve heard of a GM fish that was ten times larger than a normal fish. Bob: That really sounds abnormal. Jane: Some famine-stricken people are afraid GM crops will overpower and eliminate their native crops. Bob: Sounds alarming. Jane: Yeah, but GM foods can feed many people. Bob: You’re right; they could solve the problem of starvation in the world. But I think we have a right to know what we are eating. GM food should be labeled. V. Let’s Talk Script Correspondent: In the U.S. what percentage of people support biotech crops? And do those who support biotech crops also eat biotech foods? What percentage of food on the market has genetically modified ingredients? Professor: U.S. consumers have been exposed to a very effective anti-biotechnology propaganda campaign for the last few years, but according to polls, over 70% support biotechnology. For example, in a recent referendum in Oregon, voters rejected a proposal to require special labels on all products containing biotech ingredients by an overwhelming 73% to 27%. That’s probably because consumers know that we have an effective administrative system. Many may also know that 70-80% of the processed food products on supermarket shelves contain one or more ingredients from biotech