Reading: The Pros and Cons of Vegetarianism
The pros and cons of vegetarianism is a B1–B2 reading text in the balanced-argument health-lifestyle genre. The text weighs the benefits of vegetarian diets (health, environment, animal welfare, cost) against the challenges (protein and nutrient planning, social friction, processed-substitute traps, cultural barriers). Specific evidence (cardiovascular health studies, greenhouse-gas comparisons, B12 supplementation needs) anchors the analysis. Learners read for argument structure, evidence weighing, and balanced judgment.
This worksheet builds B1–B2 reading comprehension through a balanced-diet-argument text.
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What’s inside:
- A B1–B2 reading text (~500 words) on vegetarianism’s benefits and challenges
- Pre-reading vocabulary box with nutrition and diet terms
- Comprehension items: benefit-identification, challenge-recognition, evidence-weighing
- Vocabulary-in-context: diet and nutrition vocabulary
- Writing follow-up: write a balanced opinion on whether you would consider going vegetarian
- Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes
Common challenges: Diet vocabulary at B1–B2 mixes types (vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, flexitarian, omnivore), nutrients (protein, iron, calcium, B12, omega-3), and health (cholesterol, fibre, processed, whole-food). Balanced argument language: while it is true that, on the other hand, despite this, it can also be argued. Distinguishing health claim from ethical claim.
For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B1 to B2, in intermediate and upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Reading. Part of the Health & Wellbeing Readings collection — the natural next step is The Science of Happiness, which extends wellbeing reading into positive-psychology territory.
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