Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The pie charts compare the figures for three types of nutrients (namely
sodium
, saturated fat and added
sugar
) consumed in typical meals in the USA. It is clear that
sodium
and saturated fat is rich in foods eaten at dinner while added
sugar
is mostly taken in from snack.
In addition
, breakfast is less nutrient-dense, which is revealed by the smallest pie on all charts. Regarding
sodium
and saturated fat, both nutrients are mostly provided with evening meals, at 43% and 37%, respectively, while the percentages of them in lunch consistently rank
second
, with 29% and 26%. A contrast is an equal proportion of
sodium
is contained in snacks and breakfast, accounting for 14% each, whereas the former meal is richer in saturated fat than the latter one, with 21% and 16% respectively. In terms of added
sugar
, more than 40% of
this
nutrient are from snacks, which nearly doubles the figure for dinner, at 23%. The added
sugar
value in lunch is significantly lower, with 19%, while like other nutrients, breakfast is not dense in added
sugar
, contributing only 16%.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • adversity
  • resilience
  • stoicism
  • contentment
  • cope
  • adapt
  • endure
  • persevere
  • settle
  • ambition
  • tenacious
  • determined
  • resourceful
  • optimistic
  • self-improvement
  • proactive
  • initiative
  • transform
  • overcome
  • confront
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