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1/11/2024 unit 2 page 17 part 1 question 5 ~15 minutes


in the following chart show the avg consumption fresh produce in 1970. the average consumption was 100 gram per person and constant for about a decade, in the next trend which was from 1980 to 1990 the avg consumption started to increase gradually to 300 gram per person. from 1990 to 1995 the consumption stayed the same. the chart also shows the small decrease from 300 gram to 235 gram per person in just ~2 years, next we see the first rapid increase starting from 1998 to 2005 and from 235 gram to 500 gram per person which is more than 2 times. in the year 2005 to 2015 we see a fluctuation between the ranges of 500 gram to 440 gram pp. and finally, the consumption starts decreasing gradually from 445 gram to just 200 gram by the end of 2035.



~20 minutes

the UK household percentage chart. page 18 writing 2 paragraphs for each topic ( very low food security and food insecurity)


the chart displays the food insecurity percentage in UK households. in first glance from 2000 to 2004 there was a gradual increase in food insecurity from 10% to 12%, next we have gradual decrease in 2004 to 2008 from 12 to 9%. interestingly the food security percentage rapidly increased in 2008 to 2010 from 9 to 18% which was doubled. afterwards we encountered a small increase from 18 to 19% in the year 2010 to 2012 and suddenly started gradually decreasing from 19 to 13% in a matter of 8 years after the 2010 peak.

according to this following chart we see few small fluctuations between year 2000 to 2006 in the very low food security in uk households. the first rapid increase seems to be from almost 3% to 6% in a matter of 2 years. as we continue, the fluctuations starts to show up some small changes between the range of 5 to 3 percent.


Part 3 , writing task 1 , page 23 , 23 minutes , 154 words


the following graph displays the number of UK teenagers adapting a vegetarian diet. each vertical column of the graph shows 100,000 teenagers.

at the beginning of the diagram in 1980 we saw about 190,000 teens following the vegetarian diet, as we went further in 1985 this number rose up to 250,000 individuals, in the next 10 years until 1995 this number fluctuated between the ranges of 250,000 and 200,000 and suddenly in 1995 this number gradually increased to 390,000 individuals in the year 2000. again, we saw gradual decrease from 390,000 to 220,000 teens in the next 4 years, the second fluctuation initiated in the year 2004 to 2015 and it was between the range of 220,000 and 190,000 teenagers, in 2015 this number of individuals had rapidly raised to over 920,000 in just five years till 2020.

in conclusion, we saw some fluctuations in 90 century until today which the number has sky-rocketed.


part 3 , writing task 2 , 34 minutes , 199 words



The advent of convenience foods has revolutionized our eating habits. Some argue that these foods will eventually replace traditional foods and methods of food preparation. This essay will explore this idea.

Convenience foods have gained popularity due to their ease of preparation and consumption. With the fast going lifestyle of the modern world, many people find it difficult to give time for traditional cooking. also, the expansion of convenience foods is obvious.

However, traditional foods hold a significant place in our cultures and societies. They are often related with family parties, festivals, and traditions. These foods have a sense of nostalgia and community that convenience foods often dont have lack.

Moreover, health is a major concern. While convenience foods are often processed and high in preservatives, traditional foods are usually fresher and healthier. Many people are becoming more serious about their health, which may limit the importanc of convenience foods.

In conclusion, while convenience foods will continue to be common due to our busy lifestyles, it is unlikely that they will completely replace traditional foods. The cultural meaning and health benefits of traditional foods makes sure that they are going to be in our diets for a long time.