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Bagged Salad Shouldn’t Exist

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B1

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1,390

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579

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Vocabulary Diversity 42%

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Picture this: Your fridge is empty, so you  find yourself down at the grocery store,

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trying to make healthy choices.

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You grab a bag of mixed greens from  the produce aisle, and haul it home.

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Then, if you’re anything like me, it  ends up shoved to the back of the fridge

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until all the really good  stuff you bought is gone.

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So you rediscover it weeks later only  to find that your precious greens are …

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surprisingly still good enough for a salad!

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Bagged salads can stay fresh in your  fridge for much longer than seems possible.

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And you might not think I’ll be  able to talk about a salad bag

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for the entire length of this video,  but you bet your brassicas I’m gonna!

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Because that unassuming bag shoved  to the back of your fridge is a

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miracle of industrial farming, atmospheric  control, and polymer chemistry.

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This story doesn’t start in the salad bag.

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Key Vocabulary (14)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

produce A1 verb

To make or create something, such as goods in a factory or food on a farm. It can also mean to cause a specific result or to show something for others to see.

carbon B2 noun

Carbon is a chemical element that exists in all living things and is a primary component of many substances like coal and diamonds. In a modern environmental context, it often refers to carbon dioxide emissions and their impact on global warming.

lettuce A1 noun

A common green vegetable with large, thin leaves that are often eaten raw in salads or sandwiches. It is known for its high water content and crunchy texture.

"The lettuce is important."

salad A1 noun

A cold dish made of various mixtures of raw or cooked vegetables, often seasoned with oil, vinegar, or dressing. It can also include fruit, meat, eggs, or grains and is typically served as a side dish or a healthy main meal.

"The salad is important."

sleep A1 verb

To rest your body and mind by closing your eyes and becoming unconscious for a period of time. This natural state allows the body to recover and maintain health.

"I sleep every day."

grocery A1 noun

Groceries are the food and other small household items that you buy at a supermarket or a store. The word can also refer to the store where these goods are sold, often called a grocery store.

"The grocery is important."

bag A1 noun

A flexible container made of paper, plastic, leather, or cloth, used for carrying items. It typically has one or two handles and is commonly used when shopping or traveling to hold goods.

"The bag is important."

fridge A1 noun

A fridge is a large kitchen appliance used to keep food and drinks cold so they stay fresh for longer. It is the shortened, most common name for a refrigerator used in daily life.

"The fridge is important."

oxygen A1 noun

A gas with no color, taste, or smell that is necessary for all human and animal life. It makes up about 21 percent of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for the process of breathing.

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