Title DAY-14-GENETICALLY-MODIFIED-FOOD-ielts-nguyenhuyen.pdf ✅

GENETICALLY-MODIFIED FOOD Engineers design plants using genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, to be tougher, more nutritious, or taste better. However, people have concerns over their safety, and there is much debate about the pros and cons of using GMOs. Pros Manufacturers use genetic modification to give foods desirable traits. Crop protection is the main rationale behind this type of genetic modification. Plants that are more resistant to diseases spread by insects or viruses result in higher yields for farmers and a more attractive product. Cons Allergic reactions: Some people believe that GMO foods have more potential to trigger allergic reactions. This is because they may contain genes from an allergen — a food that prompts an allergic reaction. Antibacterial resistance: There is concern that genetic modification, which can boost a crop’s resistance to disease or make it more tolerant to herbicides, could affect the ability of people to defend against illness. o pros and cons = advantages and disadvantages: lợi ích và bất lợi o genetic modification = the process of altering the genetic makeup of an organism: phương pháp biến đổi gen o desirable traits: các đặc tính , đặc điểm mong muốn o yield /jiːld/ (n) = the total amount of crops, profits, etc. that are produced: năng suất o gene /dʒiːn/ (n) = a unit inside a cell that controls a particular quality in a living thing that has been passed on from its parents: gen o to boost something /buːst/ (v) = to make something increase, or become better or more successful: tăng cường, thúc đẩy o resistance to something /rɪˈzɪstəns/ (n) = the act of fighting against something that is attacking you: kháng lại ... o tolerant /ˈtɑːlərənt/ (adj) = able to survive or operate in difficult conditions: có khả năng chống chịu ... o herbicide /ˈhɜːrbɪsaɪd/ (n) = a chemical that is poisonous to plants, used to kill plants that are growing where they are not wanted: thuốc diệt cỏ o to defend against something = to protect against something: chống lại ... Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324576 SYNONYMS o to be tougher » to be more resistant to diseases spread by insects or viruses o to trigger allergic reactions » to prompt an allergic reaction: gây ra các phản ứng dị ứng