Bbc learning english 6 Minute English United against food waste

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vocabulary we’ve learned starting with use-by date – the date until which food is 
safe to eat. 
Sam 
The slogan eat local, eat seasonal encourages people to buy food which has been 
grown locally during the current season. 
Neil 
A middleman buys produce directly from the producer, before selling it on to 
customers for a profit. If he is commissioned, he received a payment directly 
related to the amount he sells. 
Sam 
The worst-case scenario describes the most serious, unpleasant thing that could 
happen in a situation. 
Neil 
And finally, the adverb blanket means applied in the same uniform way to 
everything, even when there are differences between those things. Bye for now! 
Sam 
Bye bye! 

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VOCABULARY 
 
use-by date 
date until which food may be safely eaten, usually printed on the food container 
 
eat local, eat seasonal 
slogan used to encourage people to buy and eat fresh food which has been 
grown in their local area during the current season 
middleman 
business people who buy produce directly from producers, and make money by 
selling it on to shops or customers 
commissioned
receiving a payment which is directly related to the amount sold 
worst-case scenario 
the worst, most serious and unpleasant thing that could possibly happen in a 
situation 
blanket (+ verb) 
(adverb) applied in the same uniform way to everything, even when there are 
differences between those things