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M: 1 think that fast food has made our health much worse. Fast food has very little nutritional value. It is loaded
with salt, fat, and other preservatives that are not natural. These things make us fat and unhealthy. Fast
food is dangerous for our health because it is really cheap and always available. There aren't many
healthy and cheap fast food options and many people are in a hurry or cannot afford healthier food , so
they are forced to eat fast food because it is cheap and convenient. This makes them much less healthy
1 think fast food is the main cause of our worsening health

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M: Roman and Greek sc니 Iptures were made from bronze and marble. Sculptures were made to show the
greatness of a man or an event. 1 think this lecture will be about how Greeks and Romans made sculptures
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W: When people gather to talk about sculptures, ancient Greek and Roman sculptures often dominate the
discussion. Greek and Roman sculptures are renowned throughout the world. They are some of the most
intricate and elaborate works of art ever done. People travel from many places to see these beautifully
preserved sculptures. The skill and attention to detail on them is amazing.

Greek and Roman sculptures are very similar. The reason for this is that the Romans copied the Greek style
and skills when they made their own sculptures. The Greeks first developed the skills. Through war and
trade, these skills eventually influenced the Romans. The Romans soon became skilled sculptors as well
Sculptures were created for many reasons. Sometimes they were created to tell a story about a famous
war or event. It is very hard to make a large sculpture. So they were made in different parts. The details and
。rnate design made them beautiful. Some of these sculptures were put on the walls of important buildings
Other sculptures were made for other reasons. Statues were displayed to honor a great man and his family
Important and powerful men had statues made of themselves. This was to show their importance and
power. They were put in public places such as in parks, squares, and bathhouses
Sculptures were made from both bronze and marble. Romans usually preferred bronze sculptures
because they were much stronger, but marble statues were more easily sculpted. This made them look
more realistic
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M: The lecture and passage were about Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. Ancient Greek and Roman
sculptures are some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art ever made. People travel really far to
see them. Greek and Roman sculptures are very similar. This is because the Romans copied the Greeks.
The Greeks started it and the Romans learned it through trade and war. Sculptures were made both to tell
important war stories and events as well as to honor great men. Sculptures were put on the sides of buildings,
in public squares and in parks. Sculptures were also made from bronze and marble. Bronze was stronger
Marble was more easily sculpted. Marble usually looked more realistic. The Romans, though , preferred bronze
statues ‘ Greek and Roman sculptures are great
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M: Bronze and marble statues both have intricate and ornate details. But they are sculpted, valued , and
preserved very differently

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