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Microwaves

Learn English with this kitchen appliances English lesson

Date: Dec 24 2019

Themes: Food, Health

Grammar: Adverbs

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When you’re hungry and in a hurry, what do you do? You can stop at a restaurant, or buy something at a grocery store. You can grab some fruit or vegetables from the kitchen, or a handful of cookies. But if you want something hot to eat at home, you need to find a way to cook food quickly. The best household appliance for this task is a microwave.

When people started using microwaves, safety and health risks were a concern. Today’s microwaves are definitely safe, however. It’s not possible to get sick from using a microwave, or even standing in front of one. So if you are looking for something convenient to use to reheat yesterday’s pizza, go for it! It may not taste exactly the same as before, but you won’t wait long.

Do Rafael and Marni agree about using microwaves? Read this English lesson to find out.

Dialog

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Marni

Rafael

Marni: Rafael, it took me twenty minutes just to reheat my dinner the other night because I had to do it on a stove top.

Rafael: That’s why you should get a microwave, Marni.

Marni: No way. They are far too dangerous. I get that they’re convenient when you’re in a hurry and you want to reheat something, but I just think we just don’t know what all of those microwaves are doing to us.

Rafael: Well, I’ll tell you one thing. What it does, to me, is give me quick meals.

Marni: OK, so you’re saying they’re handy. But what about the health risks involved?

Rafael: When you can reheat something so easily, you don’t think about the health risk. You just appreciate it.

Marni: Do you just have a lot of frozen dinners, or…?

Rafael: I have frozen dinners, reheated leftovers, you name it. If you can eat it, I can stick it in the microwave.

Marni: I spend a lot of time making everything on the stove top, but I think it’s worth it for the safety factor. I certainly hope you’re OK, and don’t stand too close to your microwave.

Rafael: Well, OK then.

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Discussion

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Marni might be a little old-fashioned. She uses pots and pans on her stove to reheat her leftovers. Rafael prefers using his microwave. It’s much faster and convenient, and he can use the extra time to do something else.

The two friends disagree about the safety of microwaves. Marni believes there are health risks to think about, but Rafael says that he’s not worried. Getting his food cooked quickly is more important than anything else. Sometimes, when he’s in a hurry, having a microwave is truly handy.

What’s your opinion about microwaves? Do you believe they’re dangerous to your health?

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S&W

China

I always use microwave to reheat foods and make beaf ,chicken wings,shrimp….It’s very convient and save time espeically you are hungry.It’ s important to master time.I once made the beaf get fired caused by the time which is too long.I immediately cut off the power.That’s dangerous.

ghost.w0506

Germany

I guess, it s not that danger to use the microwave itselfs

some ppl say, it s more risky to use cellphones. It depends, how often you use it. Same as like many other things. The quantity ist important

ghost.w0506

Germany

microwaves are good and make life more easy

but…....... you can t use them for all kind of food. Some vegetables and specail potatoes become an other taste. Its nice for soups, stews, but not for meat, potatoes and bread. Be careful, make your own experiences and continue, when the result will satisfy you

marwa89

Syrian Arab Republic

It ’s a handy household appliance for the ones who like to save the time and always busy, but for me i acually depend on the stove top to reheat leftovers

ThaoThanh

Viet Nam

microwave is just a fabulous invention of human. I have a very long and harsh winter here, so I don’t think I can really servive without microwace. Just imagine on a snowy day, -10 celcius degree, you come home after school and have a frozen dinner. What a disaster!

Eric_

China

“When you can reheat something so easily, you don’t think about the health risk. You just appreciate it.” Hahaha :DDD So funny.

Actually I seldom use microwave to reheat my food. Although it’s very convenient, I prefer the fresh dishes.:)) Using microwave is safe, but as I know, you need to be careful about the package which can’t be used in a microwave…....

WongYoga

Hong Kong

Using microwave to reheat foods is handy. My view is healthy is an mportant part of our life. Nowadays, peoples are health conscious, eating healthy and doing exercises. Using microwave no doubt you can save your time but would it be worth to take any risks/consequences.

fcf515

Taiwan

Although some claim microwaves are OK, I still fear using them. If I am hungry, I make hot drinks and grab some snacks. If starving but lazy to go out, I make myself instant noodles which are the most convenient.