In many countries, traditional foods are being replaces by fast food. This has a negative impact on families, individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

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Nowadays, many countries have a tendency of replacing
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traditional dishes by
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fast foods.
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common trend influences negatively personalities, family relationships and society. I would somewhat agree with
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statement, because even though it is very convenient in certain situations, it may be a reason for losing national traditions and cannot guarantee the consumption of necessary microelements.
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by itself is a good and even irreplaceable solution in certain situations.
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, when you are in the airport or
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the train or are late for the meeting and do not have time to spend on the proper dinner cooking.
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kind of food will allow you to restore your energy rapidly and will save
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uisine is a part of the country culture. It includes the foods chosen for the dish, the way the latter is cooked and served. People should keep cooking traditional dishes in order to transfer and promote their culture to the new generations as it tightens the relationships between family members and makes every personality feel
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a part of the group. Another thing to mention is the variety of the ingredients used in traditional cuisines. Each of them is necessary for the sake of the health of the population and
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society.
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, the diversity of seeds, weeds or fruits, which, to my mind, none of the fast foods would suggest for everyday consumption. So, despite occasional
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fast food, there are definitely negative impacts on the individuals, namely the loss of traditions and lack of ingredients for keeping each person and society healthy.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Impact
  • Nutritious
  • Cultural heritage
  • Identity
  • Economic implications
  • Locally sourced
  • Social cohesion
  • Environmental degradation
  • Obesity
  • Heart diseases
  • Diabetes
  • Cultural transmission
  • Convenience
  • Traditional dishes
  • Biodiversity
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