Debating veganism: How to change someone's opinion - 6 Minute English

Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English! Veganism is a controversial issue with strong opinions in favour and against. However, these opinion are less based on facts than you might think. What are they based on then, and how can we convince someone to change an opinion?
Dan and Rob find out and teach you new vocabulary.
You'll find the transcript and vocabulary on our website: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/...
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
What makes you happy?
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High heels: fashion or oppression?
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Are food allergies more common now?
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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐟𝐚𝐝
something that is popular but only for a short time
𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦
something that has become accepted by most people as normal
𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝
a situation that causes people to divide into two groups with opposing views
𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥
something that society thinks is wrong or not acceptable
𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥
relates to things that are not as important as the main argument but are connected to it / situated on the edge
𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭
good or good enough
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[@user-ie1gy2vi6r]

Thank you BBC for this listening!

[@mariamkamal]

Awesome episode. Vegetarian diet has four types: 1- A vegan: a diet that excludes all animal products such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, cheese and other dairy products. 2- A lacto-vegetarian: vegetarian diet that excludes meat, poultry, eggs, fish but includes dairy products. 3- A lacto-ovo-vegetarian: vegetarian diet that excludes meat, poultry and fish but includes eggs and dairy products. 4- A Flexitarian: semi-vegetarian diet with a focus on vegetarian food with occasional meat consumption.

[@bbclearningenglish]

Thanks or your comment and summary of diets. Which one do you follow?

[@mariamkamal]

@@bbclearningenglish I am trying hard to be flexitarian.

[@naidhruvananthiyer5723]

I am a lacto-ovo-vegetarian

[@house30house]

If you eat meat is not any way you can call yourself Vegetarian, and obviously is not any type of Vegetarian Diet. Pure common sense and definition matter.

[@house30house]

So, you should change number four for Ovo-Vegetarian.

[@ismailk2094]

Nice conversation thx

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The better 6 minutes of day....Thank you

[@bbclearningenglish]

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[@tgchan]

Thank you, BBC. 💚

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Great topic 💚

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Thanks you so much!!!

[@AhmedOmar-vw9wr]

Be as you love and respect what I love ^_^

[@GrantCareerCoaching]

This is awesome. I teach English online, and have been wanting to incorporate "debates" into my classes. Keep studying hard everyone! You can do it 👍👍👍👍

[@joemoore4813]

This is not a debate, he is making stereotypes and claims that are untrue against vegans

[@WandleR133]

@@joemoore4813 vegans are trying to conquer not only our planet but also our minds! GET OUTTA MY HEAD, YOU VEGAN RIFF-RAFF!!!!

[@joemoore4813]

@@WandleR133 you smoke weed? You sound paranoid, that's probably the weed

[@WandleR133]

@@joemoore4813 I don't smoke weed. Who are you? What's the matter with you? You sound paranoid.

[@joemoore4813]

@@WandleR133 ye, you smoke weed lol

[@yonathanmeza6931]

Great debating.

[@jonathan_____]

Excelent! Thank you for share these videos they are really helpful to learn and improve my English :)

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Thank you BBC

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Well done team.

[@hienpham9420]

I like the image of this week program. So creative and suitable for this topic!!!

[@k.christopher]

Wow, this is an awesome video.

[@vishalclasses7168]

Awesome

[@irenefang246]

Thank you BBC❤ My note while listening Veganism is a radical lifestyle choice in order to improve our health which also frees up some space for growing food and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This idea is gradually moving to the mainstream. The debate in relation to following a meat-free diet touches on the belief based on our values to decide this issue is moral or immoral. To persuade someone come to your side, you should focus on peripheral things which make us feel connected. For example, if you are not a vegan, you should respect his or her choice as a decent human being

[@7Kat74]

Thank you so much for your 6 minute programs. 😍 I am on the way to improve my English! By the way, I've been thinking about becoming a vegetarian for the last few weeks. Now I accidentally stumble upon this video. Is this a sign? 😀

[@maentarawneh7727]

Awesome! yes, go for it.

[@michelironside6160]

All cool is that! And hows it coming?

[@bbclearningenglish]

Maybe!

[@hdc413]

Indeed it is

[@mohdsoheb129]

No Noo Nooo

[@aymanel-bahrawy6854]

I'm one of the omnivores but i should respect the others opinions according to descent human being. Great lesson.. ❤

[@Retired_Vegan_Activist]

We don’t respect your diet choice because it involves needlessly causing suffering.

[@rubenalba4059]

In the transcript, the word “belief” is missing in Vocabulary. By the way, great issue!

[@bbclearningenglish]

Thanks for pointing that out. It's shows you have great listening skills! 😆👍👍

[@candytwiggytwist3506]

I wouldn't say they "can't" eat something, most o the time the diet or the way of living, is a choice so would be better to describe it as: "they do not eat" something. Can't eat certain food someone who is for example allergic to a product.

[@nikoingn]

I agree with you!!! Such a good point!

[@bbclearningenglish]

Hi Candy, you make a good point. 'Can't' describes something you cannot do, maybe for health reasons. When you 'do not do' something, it is usually through your own choice. Thanks for pointing this out.

[@innabulatova4138]

My friend is a vegetarian and she can't eat meat. When she ate it as a child, she used to take pills with it to digest, otherwise she experienced pain. For some vegetarians, it is really what they can and cannot eat

[@candytwiggytwist3506]

@@innabulatova4138 Probably for some. So she can say she 'can't eat meat' if it's not her choice, as explained earlier.

[@jasonito23]

In order to have the title as Vegan then you can't eat meat or meat products. Once you do, then you are not vegan. You can choose if you want to be or not to be Vegan, but if you're Vegan then you can't choose to eat or not to eat meat or meat products.

[@samarrashed8902]

Thanks alot , it's amazing But where can I find the script ?

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A link to the transcript is in the description box below each of our 6 Minute English videos. For this particular video, you can find it here: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-190314

[@mercedeslb237]

Très intéressant.Merci BBC LE 😊

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Non c nul

[@liz1014]

Good job! I'm flexitarian

[@emileandrieu1256]

Good job! You are an hypocrite

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[@frutosdignos2350]

Food is one personal election not one razón to divide people, foods are interesting to share Moments and Moments are most important that whichever food.

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[@jamaltb5766]

As an Arabian we mostly eat vegetables and not depending on meat but fish is important for Potasium ..so thts why Islamic diet is the best we don't have infectious diseases in our communities such western and Europe

[@mamymimma]

My mom's blood tests have been perfect since I got her in an ovo-lacto-vegetarian diet, which is mine too 😊

[@gabrielaledezma3766]

I ' m vegetarian since 2011 and I'm very happy

[@jahidhasan-mz3oy]

Transcript Note: This is not a word for word transcript Dan Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Dan and joining me is Rob. Rob Hello. Dan Here at BBC Learning English, we're always discussing diets. Rob I am on a sea-food diet. When I see food, I just have to eat it! Dan I suppose there's no chance of converting you to a vegan diet, is there? That seems be the most talked about food fad at the moment - a fad is something that is popular but only for a short time. Rob Of course, veganism - that's not eating or using any products that come from animals - may be more than a fad. It could be a lifestyle that improves our health and the planet. And it could be here to stay. But personally, me becoming a vegan would take some persuading. Dan I'm sure it would. And in this programme we'll be discussing the debate about veganism and how it's sometimes difficult to change people's minds. But first a question to answer. We've mentioned what a vegan eats but what about a lacto-ovo-vegetarian? Which one of these items can they eat? Is it: a) pork b) fish or c) cheese? Rob
 I'll say b) they can eat fish. Dan Well, you’ll have to wait until the end of the programme to find out. But now back to veganism. According to some national surveys, there are now around 3.5 million full-time vegans in the UK... and the number is growing! Rob And what was recently a radical lifestyle choice is slowly moving into the mainstream - or has become accepted by most people as normal. Dan
 Advocates of veganism say their healthy lifestyle would also free up space and resources for growing food and it would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Rob Yeah, but come on Dan. Having a meat-free diet means you might not get all the nutrients you need. Dan Well, this is all part of the debate, Rob. There's always two sides to an argument and it's something that's been discussed on BBC Radio 4's Farming Today programme. They spoke to Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock, a senior lecturer in organisational psychology at London's City University, who explained why views about veganism are so polarised - that 'means causing people to divide into two groups with opposing views'. Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock This issue touches on personal beliefs, and beliefs always trump facts and so, often when we talk about beliefs, we're touching on important values. Values are the things that guide our opinion over what's right versus what's wrong. And so whenever people argue over whether it's right or wrong to eat meat, they are in fact not debating the facts around this issue, they're actually debating the beliefs about what's moral or immoral about this. Dan So it seems in the whole debate about veganism we are basing our views on beliefs. A belief is something we feel is true or real. Our beliefs are based on our values - those are the things we think are right and wrong. Rob And when we argue over the rights and wrongs of veganism, we base it on our values - not hard facts. We talk about our view on what is immoral - so what society thinks is wrong or not acceptable. But basically, there is no right or wrong answer. Dan That's why we need facts, Rob. Rob So Dan, what can I do if I want to win you over to becoming an omnivore, like me? Dan According to Dr Jutta, there are two main routes to winning someone over: a direct, fact-based approach or a 'peripheral route', which might be more effective. Let's hear her explain how it works. Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock If I'm working with you and I'm trying to get you to come round to my side, I might not focus on the central facts. I might focus on the peripheral stuff around how I'm constructing my argument. I'd look for ways of how they overlap as people, like what do they have in common? And that's a way to debate an issue such as this controversial one in a way to get people to feel connected to each other and to actually feel that they value each other as decent human beings. Rob Interesting! This is a more subtle way of winning an argument. She says we should focus on the peripheral stuff - these are the things that are not as important as the main argument but are connected to it. Dan So we could say we're looking for common ground - things that both sides agree on or at least understand. Dr Jutta talked about making both sides feel connected. And it's a good point. Even if you don't want to be a vegan, you should respect someone's choice to be one. Rob Yes, it's all about valuing someone as a decent human being. Decent means 'good and having good moral standards'. Like us, Dan! Dan
 Well, they're wise words, Rob! Of course, it would be morally wrong - immoral - not to give you the answer to our quiz question. Earlier I asked which one of these items can a lacto-ovo-vegetarian eat. Rob I said b) fish. Dan Sorry, no - that's something they can't eat - but they can eat cheese. A lacto-ovo-vegetarian is a person who eats vegetables, eggs, and dairy products but does not eat meat. Rob No meat! No steak! How can they enjoy eating?! Dan Rob, remember as a decent human beings, we respect all views here. Rob Just joking - but now I'm deadly serious about reviewing some of the vocabulary we've discussed today. Dan
 OK. Our first word was fad. A fad is something that is popular but only for a short time. Rob Next, we mentioned mainstream. Something that is mainstream has become accepted by most people as normal. Dan Then we had polarised - that describes a situation that causes people to divide into two groups with opposing views. Rob A belief is something we feel is true or real. And immoral describes something that society thinks is wrong or not acceptable. Dan We also mentionedperipheral, which relates to things that are not as important as the main argument, but are connected to it. It also means situated on the edge. Rob And finally, decent means good or good enough. Dan Don't forget you can learn more English with us on our website at bbclearningenglish.com. Rob Bye for now. Dan

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Veganism is a controversial issue with strong opinions in favour and against. However, these opinion are less based on facts than you might think. What are they based on? And how can we convince someone to change an opinion? Dan and Rob find out and teach you new vocabulary. This week's question Which one of these items can a lacto-ovo-vegetarian eat? a) pork b) fish or c) cheese Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary fad something that is popular but only for a short time mainstream something that has become accepted by most people as normal polarised a situation that causes people to divide into two groups with opposing views immoral something that society thinks is wrong or not acceptable peripheral relates to things that are not as important as the main argument but are connected to it / situated on the edge decent good or good enough Transcript Note: This is not a word for word transcript Dan Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Dan and joining me is Rob. Rob Hello. Dan Here at BBC Learning English, we're always discussing diets. Rob I am on a sea-food diet. When I see food, I just have to eat it! Dan I suppose there's no chance of converting you to a vegan diet, is there? That seems be the most talked about food fad at the moment - a fad is something that is popular but only for a short time. Rob Of course, veganism - that's not eating or using any products that come from animals - may be more than a fad. It could be a lifestyle that improves our health and the planet. And it could be here to stay. But personally, me becoming a vegan would take some persuading. Dan I'm sure it would. And in this programme we'll be discussing the debate about veganism and how it's sometimes difficult to change people's minds. But first a question to answer. We've mentioned what a vegan eats but what about a lacto-ovo-vegetarian? Which one of these items can they eat? Is it: a) pork b) fish or c) cheese? Rob I'll say b) they can eat fish. Dan Well, you’ll have to wait until the end of the programme to find out. But now back to veganism. According to some national surveys, there are now around 3.5 million full-time vegans in the UK... and the number is growing! Rob And what was recently a radical lifestyle choice is slowly moving into the mainstream - or has become accepted by most people as normal. Dan Advocates of veganism say their healthy lifestyle would also free up space and resources for growing food and it would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Rob Yeah, but come on Dan. Having a meat-free diet means you might not get all the nutrients you need. Dan Well, this is all part of the debate, Rob. There's always two sides to an argument and it's something that's been discussed on BBC Radio 4's Farming Today programme. They spoke to Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock, a senior lecturer in organisational psychology at London's City University, who explained why views about veganism are so polarised - that 'means causing people to divide into two groups with opposing views'. Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock This issue touches on personal beliefs, and beliefs always trump facts and so, often when we talk about beliefs, we're touching on important values. Values are the things that guide our opinion over what's right versus what's wrong. And so whenever people argue over whether it's right or wrong to eat meat, they are in fact not debating the facts around this issue, they're actually debating the beliefs about what's moral or immoral about this. Dan So it seems in the whole debate about veganism we are basing our views on beliefs. A belief is something we feel is true or real. Our beliefs are based on our values - those are the things we think are right and wrong. Rob And when we argue over the rights and wrongs of veganism, we base it on our values - not hard facts. We talk about our view on what is immoral - so what society thinks is wrong or not acceptable. But basically, there is no right or wrong answer. Dan That's why we need facts, Rob. Rob So Dan, what can I do if I want to win you over to becoming an omnivore, like me? Dan According to Dr Jutta, there are two main routes to winning someone over: a direct, fact-based approach or a 'peripheral route', which might be more effective. Let's hear her explain how it works. Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock If I'm working with you and I'm trying to get you to come round to my side, I might not focus on the central facts. I might focus on the peripheral stuff around how I'm constructing my argument. I'd look for ways of how they overlap as people, like what do they have in common? And that's a way to debate an issue such as this controversial one in a way to get people to feel connected to each other and to actually feel that they value each other as decent human beings. Rob Interesting! This is a more subtle way of winning an argument. She says we should focus on the peripheral stuff - these are the things that are not as important as the main argument but are connected to it. Dan So we could say we're looking for common ground - things that both sides agree on or at least understand. Dr Jutta talked about making both sides feel connected. And it's a good point. Even if you don't want to be a vegan, you should respect someone's choice to be one. Rob Yes, it's all about valuing someone as a decent human being. Decent means 'good and having good moral standards'. Like us, Dan! Dan Well, they're wise words, Rob! Of course, it would be morally wrong - immoral - not to give you the answer to our quiz question. Earlier I asked which one of these items can a lacto-ovo-vegetarian eat. Rob I said b) fish. Dan Sorry, no - that's something they can't eat - but they can eat cheese. A lacto-ovo-vegetarian is a person who eats vegetables, eggs, and dairy products but does not eat meat. Rob No meat! No steak! How can they enjoy eating?! Dan Rob, remember as a decent human beings, we respect all views here. Rob Just joking - but now I'm deadly serious about reviewing some of the vocabulary we've discussed today. Dan OK. Our first word was fad. A fad is something that is popular but only for a short time. Rob Next, we mentioned mainstream. Something that is mainstream has become accepted by most people as normal. Dan Then we had polarised - that describes a situation that causes people to divide into two groups with opposing views. Rob A belief is something we feel is true or real. And immoral describes something that society thinks is wrong or not acceptable. Dan We also mentionedperipheral, which relates to things that are not as important as the main argument, but are connected to it. It also means situated on the edge. Rob And finally, decent means good or good enough. Dan Don't forget you can learn more English with us on our website at bbclearningenglish.com. Rob Bye for now. Dan Goodbye

[@andreadesrosiers6066]

vegetarian here!

[@vegantripatzi]

Hi! Vegan here!

[@k.christopher]

I am a vegan.

[@vegantripatzi]

Me too!

[@user-lh8nm4rv9b]

I am not! 😁😁

[@Truthseeker371]

Hello. Good luck.

[@olyashakhova9461]

Me too 🌿

[@frmrchristian8488]

Brilliant thumbnail!

[@bbclearningenglish]

We're glad you like it! If you want to watch another programme talking about plant-based diets, check this one out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYWyl4Jmm5yNldU

[@manikandan-hj4yn]

In subtitle spelling mistake, see-food mentioned instead of sea- food.

[@bbclearningenglish]

Hi, it's not a mistake - it's a joke!

[@othuyhang5895]

@@bbclearningenglish it means you see food and you eat it, right?

[@onii9052]

What if I identify myself as a part-time vegan?

[@bbclearningenglish]

Hi Onii! We have heard about something like this! There are some people who follow a diet of being vegetarian on weekdays but allow themselves to eat meat at the weekend! Do you think it is a better compromise?

[@house30house]

you are not vegan. you can not be part-time vegan

[@thesustainableindianjalebi5936]

That's not a thing

[@theivonne99]

I follow alligator's diet. I eat everything except alligators

[@Truthseeker371]

I am a eater who happen to prefer vegetables to meat and dairy products. Am I vegetarian? No, I insist I am a food eater with preference.

[@ricardobardales8137]

I think to have a good health for human is important to cave a balance food. Eat meat and vegetables are necessary to the nutrition and balance of nutrians in our body.

[@house30house]

not, it is not(meat)

[@Sergio2006A]

🎵 You don't make friends with salad 🎶

[@J_46]

Yes, you can!

[@house30house]

Any humans is omnivore. There are all the time this misuse of the term "omnivore" like somebody that eat meat. Vegans because they are humans are omnivores. Lions for instance, carnivores, and the most of the animals hervibores

[@ilisati]

Humans haven't eaten meat long enough to get any significant(if any) adaptations for eating meat.

[@skylawilliams7296]

Want to be vegan...but my parents won't allow me to quit non veg

[@shashithosar4778]

U quite only. Eating lots of green leaves instead of meat.

[@brendagilbert4304]

Do the best you can. Increase plant-based food as much as you are able now. When you can make your own decisions you can choose vegan. The intention is important. I encourage you in this intention. 🌹🤗🌹😘

[@joemoore4813]

I stopped the video as soon as he made the ridiculous claim that vegans are only vegan because of their bias moral belief system, ignoring the 'facts'.. just another attack on veganism

[@PeacewithRhys]

Couldn't agree more.

[@Narminagayeva1992]

I eat everything.meat vegetable fish fruit.

[@lezionidispagnolo50]

I am vegan, and healthier

[@shashithosar4778]

I am Indian. Iam vegetarian and consume dairy products as well. I am healthier. Vegetable area easily digest and maintain fat and sugar levels.

[@aiju21]

@@shashithosar4778 😂 I'm also indian!! I eat meat

[@ChaitanyaRoi-sx6gp]

I'm also vegetarian and I'm also good man of this earth😌

[@annguyen-kl5qw]

Im on my way to be vegan

[@house30house]

Wonderful

[@mike02439]

How would a vegan sniveller change my mind ? I do not know

[@ghostuki12v]

Im seasonaly vegan

[@ambershahirahunter1322]

if you want to go vegetarian for the animals consider this - the dairy industry is just as insufferable for the animals if not worse. specifically factory farmed animals for any produce regardless of whether it is meat or dairy is horrific. in my opinion, reducing the overall amount you eat meat and cheese and cutting out cows milk entirely makes more sense if you don't want to go full vegan. vegetarianism doesn't make sense.

[@jasonito23]

Veganism is NOT A FAD!

[@PeacewithRhys]

Thank you!

[@zaido2823]

that's not so simple... veganism is a trend and an ideology, not a way of life. In fact, the soil needs animals to grow. we can't practice agriculture without animals. If we don't, we kill the soil and all the animals that are in the soils. That's not sustainable. That's the consequences of modern agriculture or vegan agriculture. If we really want the biodiversity to live better, we need to stop farming big monocultures, and moreover we need to use animals. An example of that, is the experiments of Alan Savory, who used animals, bringing them in different places over the year, and that place became entirely preserved from droughts. In fact, the main argument isn't that. If you don't want to eat animals, or what they create, that's your problem. But that doesn't matter compared to the number of lifes you can save and even create and make "happy", if you don't eat products from big, plowed and treated at insecticide cropfields. Simply because there is near from nothing living in those soils apart crops. but that's not so simple. In our agricultural model, not sustainable, stop to eat meat is one of the most powerfull mean to reduce your impact on the environnement. And buy more "fair" meat will reduce the animal pain, even if it will be maybe not enough for you. Another possibility is to raise your own animals, whether you eat them or not. But not to eat meat or products from animals, is vegetalianism, or vegetarianism, not veganism. Veganism is about to give rights to animals, and that's not bad. But one of the ideas is to not own an animal at home. That comes certainly from the feeling that we have aboit dogs (not cats),that that's not their place. Often, they seem to have a toxic relation with their human, as an alienation, as they are addict to their human, and have no more life than that relationship. Moreover we can't let them free, because they are dangerous or in danger. The only solution becomes to stop owning animals. But in fact, it depends on the situation. The relationship can be really good, and some dogs could may get used to that artificial environment, as humans do, if they can also often run in the nature. Ethics have to be considered while making a choice or doing something, but there are not things systematicaly unethic, or systematicaly ethic, as vegan could say.

[@noname-kf5sr]

Hi👋 So I tried to understand what you're saying even though it's kind of difficult with the few english i know, but i can't really agree in what I understood. So basicly I think vegans are fighting against a system they don't feel comfortable with. There's nothing wrong with that. For sure it don't solves al problems we have on earth but at least they try to make a better place out of it. They don't fight for no animals on earth or something, just the amount of animals and the way we treat them went a step to far i guess. Also I belive we can have a good soil by adding some compost to it. That's what we do for years in our little garden ...and what should I say - it works. Whitout any Animals product on oor in it. There is a point I agree with you, agticulure isn't the solution as well, but atleast it's more efficirnt than farming animals as far as I know. Since the human popularity grows i think a plant based diet isn't a bad choice. As complex as it may be for us now it getting easier from geraration to gerneration. I belive future genaration won't understand why the hell we treated animals so bad. Especialy cause we don't need to. Just as i can't understand how women in my country didn't had the right to vote until 1990 in some places. Yet now it's seems so normal and without saying. You can't be perfect but what i think is really important is to question our actions our impact on others. To at least try to do you're best whit what you have and what you can do. I hope this may gives you a view from a diffrent perspective. Hope you understand what I'm tring to say, even tho my english skills are still in progress😉 Have a great day 🤙 ps. i am not a vegan (yet).

[@firman8550]

Haha 😂 I eat anything in front of me

[@bbclearningenglish]

You are on a 'see food' diet like Rob mentioned in the video!

[@zanzan2713]

@@bbclearningenglish At first, I even assumed it was a spelling error, Sea food. But you did mean SEE food.

[@xiangliangchen1007]

fad, mainstream, polarization, belief, immoral, peripheral, decent

[@SahilSharma-xk3en]

I m proud to be vegan

[@PeacewithRhys]

Go vegan!

[@lehaim37]

It'd be easier with subtitles,no?

[@bbclearningenglish]

Thanks for the comment, lehaim37! We produce News Review as a natural, unscripted programme and so it isn't possible for us to include subtitles. Remember that it's good practise to just listen without the words as this will force your brain to really try to pick out the words you hear, rather than reading any subtitles. You could also meet up with a friend who also watches News Review to discuss anything you're not sure about! Hope that helps!

[@sierramikain6671]

I would hardly call veganism "controversial". On the one hand, you have billions of people who eat meat (~90 of the world's population) who _don't care_ what other people eat. Then on the _other_ hand, you have vegans who all to often feel it is their duty to shame, insult, berate and generally dictate to the majority of the planet, what _they_ feel everyone should eat. I don't see any controversy here; just some people who don't believe in freedom and want to take away peoples' right to choose.

[@sierramikain6671]

@AlmondButter On the one hand, you have _yet another_ vegan who doesn't understand what _murder_ is.

[@sierramikain6671]

​@AlmondButter Rather than explain to you what murder is (and since you're too lazy to just look it up...), let me ask you, if I committed murder in any country, _on the planet,_ what would happen to me (assuming I got caught). I would be arrested and charged and put in prison, because murder is a *criminal act.* What happens to any slaughterhouse worker or farmer that kills an animal for food? *NOTHING!* because it's *NOT MURDER!* Try _really_ hard not to be lazy and look up the definition of murder in a few online dictionaries. *None* of them will define murder as the killing of animals for food. The *legal* definition and the *dictionary* definition of murder *does not include* animals, because it's *NOT* murder.

[@silverrahul]

@AlmondButter Killing animals is not the same as killing humans.

[@silverrahul]

@AlmondButter And i am sure, you think it is no different from your perspective. You asked about the animal's perspective. I am pretty sure, it considers killing other humans as different from killing it's own species.

[@silverrahul]

@AlmondButter Yeah, goes without saying, cow would not want to be killed. That is why i prefer quick and humane ways of killing animals.

[@Vitaliangd]

Sus sus sus

[@Vitaliangd]

/sudo delete bbc learning english

[@blessingsblessings6775]

Dan , Rob why are you hiding your faces, studio? I can,t concentrate on the video. 😒

[@cloveredu]

Even i have this

[@TrangNguyen-oq5dg]

having a meat-free diet means you might not get the nutrient you need

[@noname-kf5sr]

Having a meat -included diet means you might not get the nutrient you need. You can eat unhealthy in both ways that's a mater of you're choices not your diet in the first place i think. Have a great day

[@wendellalb]

Don't be a vegan

[@nikoingn]

Why are you saying that? Did you try it?

[@connormoji162]

well everyone has their choice

[@supercrazyinenglish2564]

Whyyyy?

[@noname-kf5sr]

I think it's helarious that she got 6 likes for that - There's not even a explanation 🤷it just shows how devensive people get as fast as you tell them they act inmoral. Even though they are just afraid of changes and effort

[@jere_diekralle7284]

Just let peoople live and eat what and how they want. That counts for both sides. Non vegans shouldnt offer vegans to eat meat again. And vegans shouldnt try to missionary non vegans.