Bloque A - Text 2 · Inglés PAU Andalucía Examen F 2020

TEXT 2: ALTERNATIVE DIETS

1 More and more people are choosing the vegan diet, which excludes all food that comes from animals, such as meat, dairy and

2 eggs. However, some vegans are making the choice to return to the meat market.

3 Susie Nicholson became vegan at the age of 19. "I wanted to become vegan because I was very concerned about animal

4 abuse and farming methods, and I felt I should stop eating meat," she said. But as the years went by, she saw her health deteriorate

5 and wondered what might be the cause. She decided to return to eating meat 6 years later. "I was suffering with depression and a

6 slow thyroid, and I decided to make a change. It was not what I was eating, but what I was not eating, and making that change

7 might make a difference".

8 She was very sceptical about it at first, she says, but the impact was almost immediate. Within 48 hours, she started to feel

9 better. "From an ethical point of view, I wish I could live without animal products, but my body just can't cope with it".

10 According to the National Health Service (NHS), vegans should plan ahead and eat a varied and balanced diet to be able to

11 get all the nutrients they need. For example, vegans must make sure they do not miss out on calcium, iron and B12, which are

12 important dietary elements. The NHS suggests eating plant-based proteins, a variety of fruit and vegetables, and dairy substitutes

13 like soya drinks and yoghurt.

14 So, if you want to try a vegan diet, it makes sense to start by asking a professional nutritionist for specific advice.

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

9. Susie would like to continue eating a vegan diet, but she...

10. According to the text, Susie went vegan because...

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS. (0.5 points each)

11. The number of vegans is currently growing.

TRUE

FALSE

12. Susie noticed very soon the effects of quitting the vegan diet.

TRUE

FALSE

13. Proteins can only be found in meat.

TRUE

FALSE

14. People who want to go vegan should get help from an expert.

TRUE

FALSE

15. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

15.1.

15.2.

16. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

16.1.

16.2.