Notes
GM food: genetically modified food, 遺伝子組換え食品;
butterfly チョウ;

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What is GM food? All living things have DNA. DNA tells living things how to grow. These days, people can change the DNA that tells food how to grow. When people change the DNA of food, it is called GM food.
Some GM food can grow in cold weather. GM food can stop bugs from eating it. GM fruits and vegetables can stay good longer. One day, GM food may be able to grow in dry land in Africa. It will feed people who do not have much food.
But there is a lot we do not know about GM food. Does GM food kill bugs we need, like butterflies? Does GM food make birds sick? Does GM food make people sick? We do not know. There have not been many tests on GM food. (by Shantel Ivits)
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Notes
Meg 女性の名前;
sack 大袋;
dirt 泥;
been plant マメ科植物;
green pepper ピーマン;
eggplant ナス;
weed 雑草

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Meg lives in South Africa. She has three kids. It is hard to feed her kids. Meg does not have land for a garden. Food costs a lot of money. But Meg has a very good way to grow food. She finds a big sack. She puts rocks in the middle of the sack. She fills the rest of the sack with dirt. She makes little holes in the side of the sack. She puts a tomato plant in one hole. She puts a bean plant in one hole. She puts a green pepper plant in one hole. She puts eggplant in the top of the sack. She waters the sack garden from the top. Her garden does not need much water. Her garden does not need much room. Her garden does not cost much money to make. Her garden does not have many weeds.
Now Meg can feed her kids! (by Shantel Ivits)
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