Vegetarianism / Вегетарианство на английском языке


10 REASONS WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE VEGETARIANISM

  1. Religious Beliefs

    Some religions have dietary restrictions . Many religious texts promote vegetarianism.

  2. Personal preference

    People who do not like the taste of meat may choose vegetarianism. Those who eat seafood are not true vegetarians.

  3. Cost

    In many countries people can’t afford to eat meat. You can save a lot of money on a vegetarian diet.

  4. Environmental reasons

    The space needed to raise cows and other livestock is immense. Some vegetarians argue that this space should be used for crops that could feed more people.

  5. Health problems

    Some people have trouble digesting meat. Red meat can be very difficult to digest. People with high cholesterol may turn to vegetarianism.

  6. Animal rights

    Vegetarians are often animal lovers. They disagree with the use of animals for feed and complain about how livestock are treated.

  7. Contamination

    Have you ever had food poisoning ? Contaminated food can turn you off meat forever.

  8. Peer Pressure

    Many people become vegetarian in their teen years. Peer pressure may cause a boyfriend to choose vegetarianism to please his girlfriend, or vice versa .

  9. Family

    Some people are born into vegetarian families. 10. Weight Concerns Vegetarians are less likely to be overweight. Fruit and vegetables have fewer calories than meat.

 

Reading Warm Up Questions:

  1. What reasons do people have for becoming vegetarian?
  2. Does it cost more to be a vegetarian or less?
  3. Do you know any vegetarians? Why did he or she choose to not eat meat?
  4. Why are some animal lovers vegetarians?
  5. Do vegetarians eat seafood?