4. Do people pay more attention to healthy food nowadays?
4. 现代人会更关注健康食品吗？
Yes，I think so，especially after the terrible spread of SARS in 2003. People come to realize that a healthy body comes from a healthy eating habit. People used to pay more attention to the taste of food rather than the nourishment. As a result, they include a lot of high fat and high sugar food in their daily diet. Some even totally neglected the in-take of fruits and vegetables which are high in fibre and vitamins. It's not the case now. People tend to choose a variety of different foods to get vitamins，minerals，fibre，protein and energy they need for good health.
是的，我是这么认为的，特别是 在2003年“非典”的可怕蔓延之后，人们开始意识到健康的身体来自于健康的饮食习惯。人们过去常常更关注口味而不是营养。结果是，他们每 天的饮食包含大量的高脂肪、高糖的食品。有些人甚至完全忽视摄入富含纤维和维生素的水果和蔬菜。现在不是这样了。人们倾向于选择多种不 同的食物来获取他们需要的对健康有益的维生素、矿物质、纤维、蛋白质以及能量。
5. Compare people's eating habits in modern times and those in the past.
5. 比较一下现代和过去人们的饮食习惯。
In the past，people ate less meat，because it was extremely expensive and hard to get. And people seldom ate out since there weren't many restaurants for them to go to. Nowadays, people's living standard has been improved a great deal，and meat has become a necessary part in people's daily diet. Fast food is especially welcomed among young people who are busy with their work or study.
过去，人们吃肉比较少，因为非常贵也很难买到。而且人们很少出去吃饭，因为没有那么多的饭店可去。现在，人 们的生活水平有了很大的改善，肉类成为人们每天饮食中必要的部分。快餐特别受工作或学业繁忙的年轻人的欢迎。
6. Are people healthier than they were ten years ago?
6. 现在的人们比十年前更健康吗？
I'm afraid not. It's true that people are better off but unhealthy eating habits have brought much trouble to them. Many office workers neglect their breakfast and enjoy fast food that is high in fat and calorie. This was not the case ten years ago when people lived on high fibre food，and the pace of life was so slow that there was not much stress from work or study ?
恐怕不是的。人们确实是更富裕了，但是不健康的饮食习惯带给他们很多麻烦。很多办公室工作者忽视早餐而很喜欢高脂肪高热量的 快餐。这不像十年前人们以高纤维食物为主，而且生活节奏很慢，并没有多少工作或学习上的压力。
7. Do you like eating out?
7. 你喜欢下馆子吃饭吗？
Yes, I do. It's quite convenient，you know.You don't need to worry about cooking and washing. All you need to do is relax and order any food you love?
是的，我喜欢。你也知道的，这非常方便。你不需要发愁做饭和刷碗。你需要做的就是放松以及点任何你 喜欢的食物。