Mothers' Food and Children's Taste
Introduction
A new study shows that the food a mother eats during pregnancy changes what her child likes to eat later.
Main Body
Scientists gave pregnant women carrot or kale powder. They used a special camera to see the babies' faces. They also watched the children when they were three years old. The children liked the smell of the vegetables their mothers ate. For example, children of mothers who ate carrot powder liked carrots more. They did not make a sad face when they smelled carrots. The scientists say this is a small study. They only watched twelve children at age three. They want to do a bigger study with more people in the future.
Conclusion
Mothers should eat many different vegetables. This helps children eat healthy food when they grow up.
Learning
🥦 The 'Action' Pattern
In this story, we see how things happen in the past and the future. To reach A2, you need to spot the difference between what was and what will be.
1. The Past (It already happened) Look at these words from the text:
- gave → (give)
- used → (use)
- watched → (watch)
- ate → (eat)
Rule: We use these to tell a story about a study that is finished.
2. The Future (The plan) Look at this sentence:
"They want to do a bigger study... in the future."
Rule: When we talk about a goal or a plan, we use want to + action.
Quick Word Map
- Healthy Good for your body.
- Pregnant Having a baby in the stomach.
- Powder Food that looks like dust.
Simple Tip: If you see -ed at the end of a word (like watched), the action is over!