People cart eat a wide variety of food that can be grown in other areas. As a result, people eat more food produced in other regions than local food. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

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There has been an increase
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imported
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around the world, and many
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prefer them
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local
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grown
foods
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. I think that the advantages are outweighed by the disadvantages. The most obvious benefit of transporting goods over a long distance is that they give
people
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a lot of choices.
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,
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prefer imported
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because they can taste a variety of fruits and vegetables from all parts of the world, or local
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might be unsafe. Another benefit is that importing
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increases the
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economy. Small farmers in less developed countries might find it more profitable to produce
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for markets far away.
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, the whole process of transporting
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creates jobs for many
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to get employment in
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field.
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, it is certainly the case that importing
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leads to the loss of local culture and the damage of
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that would be difficult to restore.
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can be seen in countries
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as Vietnam where the prevalence of imported
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from Western countries has endangered the popularity of traditional, local produce.
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this
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is believed as a natural part of globalisation, it erodes
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's understanding of their own
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traditions, and any loss of local culture would be detrimental. The environmental cost of importing
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should be recognised. Foreign
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are transported by air or ship and refrigerated to keep them fresh during the transporting process, thereby increasing pollution from exhaust fumes. In conclusion, it is obvious that
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and the economy benefit from importing more
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grown in other areas.
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, the long-term and irreversible drawbacks are much greater.
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task response
Provide more specific examples of how imported food impacts local culture and the environment. This will strengthen your argument and support your ideas more effectively.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that your ideas are organized logically within paragraphs, and that there is a clear progression of ideas from one paragraph to the next. This will improve the overall coherence and cohesion of your essay.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • dietary diversity
  • nutritional intake
  • economic benefits
  • cultural exchange
  • food miles
  • carbon emissions
  • local economy
  • food security
  • globalization
  • sustainability
  • supply chain
  • produce
  • importing/exporting
  • agricultural practices
  • cuisine
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