Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
People are always searching for healthy alternatives for cooking, cleaning, and taking care of themselves. One product that has recently become popular for all three activities is coconut oil.
It’s a healthy alternative to other oils, and it tastes great in most foods. It’s a refreshing skin care product. And it can even be used for cleaning your body and your belongings. Although coconut oil is more expensive than other oils, its higher price tag is worth it because you can use it for almost anything.
How do Gary and Jessica use coconut oil? Read today’s English lesson to find out about this all natural, all-purpose product.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Jessica: I recently started cooking with coconut oil.
Gary: Oh, no way.
Jessica: Yeah. I substituted all of the other oils in my kitchen with coconut oil, and it’s supposed to be a really healthy alternative to the other oil.
Gary: I have an organic coconut oil on the shelf, and I put it on toast.
Jessica: Yum. I bet that’s delicious.
Gary: It is so wonderful. It’s got this nice flavor to it.
Jessica: And while you can eat it, you can use it actually on your skin as well.
Gary: Yes.
Jessica: I was told when I go outside in the sun, instead of using sunscreen, you can actually use coconut oil on your skin.
Gary: I’ve also heard it’s refreshing for your skin as well, so you can actually wash with it, too.
Jessica: Exactly. And then I actually burned myself the other day in the kitchen. It hurt really badly. But I put coconut oil on it, and it healed right away. I actually made a bunch of gifts last year for the holidays using whipped coconut oil.
Gary: Is this stuff magic?
Jessica: I think so. It’s a little expensive, but you can find good deals on it. And it’s worth it.
Gary: It’s true. I couldn’t agree with you more.
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Discussion
Jessica tells Gary she recently replaced all her cooking oils with coconut oil. It turns out Gary also uses coconut oil in his kitchen. Jessica and Gary both like eating coconut oil, and they also use it for other things. For example, Jessica has used coconut oil instead of sunscreen, and she healed her burned skin with it, too!
Gary asks if coconut oil is magic, and Jessica says she thinks it is. Even though coconut oil costs more than other products, Jessica says it’s worth the extra money.
Do you use coconut oil for anything? Do you think it’s magic?
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