Watch What You Eat|慎选你吃的食物

提示：

　　现代的外食人口日渐增加，饮食难以均衡，加上食的安全频亮红灯，请以 "Watch What You Eat" 为题，写一篇文长至少 120 个单词（words）的文章。文分两段，第一段叙述现代人经常外食可能产生的问题，第二段则说明如何慎选食物才能吃得健康。

审　题

现代社会里，每个人都有外食的经验。外食的原因可能是因为厨艺不佳、没有时间、家中不方便开伙、或是贪图方便等。不过，从最近的社会新闻来看，外食容易产生一些健康问题，如何慎选我们吃的食物变成一门人人必修的学分。

根据提示，可知本篇作文是说明文。说明文可以分为『事物说明』和『事理说明』两种。这种文体主要用来介绍新知、说明现象或传达讯息。其写作要点如下：

1. 需强调明确的步骤或顺序。文中常会用：第一（点）……，第二（点）……等，以及最后（一点）……。

2. 应针对对象（读者）调整你说明的角度或深度∕浅度。

3. 以语言简练、过程完整来达到条理分明的陈述。

动动脑（Brainstorming）

第一段：经常外食可能产生什么问题（what），以及产生的原因（why）：

" 快餐这类高脂、高盐、高热量、低纤维的食物容易导致肥胖和高血压。

" 不肖业者添加的有毒人工添加物会对人体造成伤害。

" 业者处理食物的过程中未达卫生标准，吃了容易拉肚子。

第二段：慎选什么食物才能吃得健康（what）：

" 吃蒸的或水煮的食物比吃油炸食物来得好。

" 水果和蔬菜等高纤食物对消化有益。

" 没有添加物和人工香料的天然食品是最好的选择。

" 料理过程卫生及保存良好的食物才不会引起健康问题。

利用 2 W (what, why)

第一段  What is bad food?

" fast foods high in fat, salt, and calories but low in fiber

" foods with poisonous additives

" foods prepared in unsanitary conditions

Why is it bad for us?

" Fast foods can lead to obesity and high blood pressure.

" Foods containing poisonous substances do us harm.

" Foods prepared in unclean conditions may cause diarrhea .

第二段  What food is good for us?

" steamed or boiled foods

" high-fiber foods like fruits and vegetables

" natural foods without additives and artificial flavors

" foods prepared and preserved in good conditions

What is the end result?

" Steamed or boiled foods are better than fried ones.

" High-fiber foods help our digestion.

" Natural foods are the best choice.

" Foods prepared and preserved in good conditions won't cause health problems.

大　纲

主题句：    More and more people are eating out because they are too busy to prepare their own food, which leads to several problems.

a.  For instance, fast foods are high in fat, salt, and calories but low in fiber.

b.  Besides, people may be unconsciously consuming poisonous foods because some merchants have added toxic substances to what we eat.

发展句：    Eating healthy is essential to our lives.

a.  First and foremost, stay away from fried foods and eat steamed or boiled foods instead.

b.  Secondly, eat more foods high in fiber.

c.  Last, don't eat foods containing additives and artificial flavors.

结论句：    Natural is the best.

Natural foods are always the best choice.

范文：

In today's fast-paced society, people are too busy to prepare their own food, so more and more of them are choosing to eat out, which brings about several problems. For one thing, it causes undernourishment. Take fast foods for example. They are high in fat, salt, and calories but low in fiber. Also, people may be consuming poisonous foods unconsciously. It is reported that some conscienceless merchants have added toxic substances, such as plasticizer, to what we eat, so it is not safe to eat out very often.

Eating healthy is essential to our lives. First, keep away from fried foods, which can easily lead to obesity. Eating steamed or boiled foods is much better. Second, eat more high-fiber foods like fruits and vegetables. Last but not least, avoid foods with additives and artificial flavors because they can do a lot of harm. As the ad slogan states, "Natural is the best." Consuming natural foods is the only way to go.

　　在今日步调快速的社会里，民众因为太忙而没时间自己下厨，所以愈来愈多人选择外食，却也因此产生许多问题。首先，外食会造成营养不良。以快餐为例，它富含脂肪、高盐和高卡路里，但纤维素却少得可怜。此外，民众还可能在无意间吃下有毒的食物。据报导，一些不肖商人在我们吃的食物里添加像是塑化剂等有毒物质，所以经常外食并不安全。

　　吃得健康对我们的生命很重要。首先要远离油炸食物，它们很容易引起肥胖。吃蒸的或水煮的食物是较好的选择。其次，多吃蔬菜和水果等高纤的食物。最后但同样重要的一点就是，避免食用有添加物和人工香料的食物，因为它们会造成很大的伤害。就像广告标语所说的：『天然的尚好。』吃天然的食物才是王道。