NEWS REVIEW PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE - SUBSCRIBE HERE
______________________________________________________________________________________
Did you like that? Why not try these?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
The story
Experts are warning about the dangers of fussy eating. It's after a medical journal reported the case of a 17-year-old who suffered severe damage to his eyesight after living on a diet of chips and crisps since leaving primary school. Tests have revealed he had severe vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition.
Key words and phrases
go (blind)
become (blind)
• I went blind due to a bike accident I had when I was younger.
• When she opened the fridge, the smell made her realise that the milk had gone off.
fussy
not easily pleased regarding certain things
• I can be very fussy about who I date. That's why I'm single. I don't want just anyone.
• He used to be such a fussy eater, but now he's an adult he'll eat anything.
deficiency
not having enough of something
• Due to excessive use, the Earth could soon have a resource deficiency.
• Due to a deficiency in available staff, the shop will be closing early today.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.