Are we afraid of food?

6 Minute English

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2016-01-21

6 分钟
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  • Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English, I'm Neil.

  • And I'm Alice, Neil.

  • What are you eating?

  • Peanuts.

  • Hmm.

  • Did you know that one of the producers here has an allergy to peanuts?

  • No, I didn't, but they're not in the studio with us, so it doesn't matter, does it?

  • It only takes a tiny piece of peanut to cause a big allergic reaction in some people.

  • An allergy, by the way, is a condition that makes you feel ill after eating, touching,

  • or breathing in a particular substance.

  • And food allergies are the subject of today's show.

  • Alright, put your peanuts down, Neil, and answer today's quiz question.

  • What substance is used to treat a severe allergic reaction?

  • Is it A, penicillin, B, adrenaline, or C, aspirin?

  • OK, well, I'm going to go for A, penicillin.

  • Well, we'll find out if that's the right answer later on.

  • Now, let's listen to Dr Marianne Williams talking about why being too clean may not be a good thing.

  • She is a dietitian here in the UK.