Drink Companies Use QR Codes for Ingredients
飲料公司使用 QR Code 標示成分
Introduction
Big drink companies now put QR codes on their bottles. These codes tell people about the ingredients in the drinks.
大型飲料公司現在在瓶身上放置 QR Code，這些代碼能讓消費者了解飲料中的成分。
Main Body
Companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi work together. People scan the QR code with a phone. It opens a website called GoodToKnowFacts.org. This site has information on 140 ingredients. It says the ingredients are safe.
像 Coca-Cola 和 Pepsi 這樣的公司正在合作。人們用手機掃描 QR Code，就會開啟一個名為 GoodToKnowFacts.org 的網站。該網站提供 140 種成分的資訊，並聲稱這些成分是安全的。
Many people want to know what is in their drinks. Some people use other apps to check food. The companies want people to trust them again. They give this information to help customers.
許多人想知道飲料中含有什麼。有些人會使用其他應用程式來檢查食物。公司希望人們能重新信任他們，因此提供這些資訊來幫助顧客。
The US government also wants more information. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants people to drink less sugar. He wants the country to be healthy.
美國政府也希望獲得更多資訊。Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 希望人們減少攝取糖分，讓國家變得更健康。
Some doctors do not agree with the companies. Dr. Mozaffarian says the information is old. He says some new studies show risks. The companies say their information is correct.
但有些醫生並不認同公司的說法。Dr. Mozaffarian 表示這些資訊已經過時，且一些新研究顯示存在風險。公司則堅稱其資訊是正確的。
Conclusion
Drink brands use QR codes because customers and the government want to know more about safety.
飲料品牌使用 QR Code 是因為消費者和政府想了解更多關於安全性的資訊。
Vocabulary Learning
🥤 The 'Who Does What' Pattern
In the article, we see a simple way to describe people and their goals. This is perfect for A2 learners because it connects a Person → Action → Goal.
Look at these examples from the text:
- The companies give information to help customers.
- RFK Jr. wants people to drink less sugar to be healthy.
💡 Simple Rule: The "Want To" Bridge
When you want to say why someone does something, use:
Person + wants + someone + to + action.
- Example: "The government wants people to know more."
🔑 Key Words to Remember:
- Safe: Not dangerous.
- Trust: To believe someone is honest.
- Risk: A chance that something bad might happen.
Note: Notice how the text uses "Some doctors" and "The companies." We use "Some" for a few and "The" for a specific group we already know about.