The lab-grown meat industry — Reading comprehension exercise
B1 / B2 / C1
This B1 / B2 / C1 English reading comprehension exercise focuses on “The lab-grown meat industry.” Read the article, then answer the questions below to practice identifying key details, meaning from context, and overall understanding.
STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):
1. Lab-grown meat is also known as "cultivated" or "_____________" meat.
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2. What's one ongoing problem for producers of lab-grown meat?
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3. According to the article, lab-grown meat is still _____________.
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4. Israel, Singapore, and _____________ are places where a lot of the cultivated meat industry is based.
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5. One of the negative aspects of meat production is _____________.
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Did you know?
Food technology and bioethics passages represent a growing category in C1-level reading exams. They require you to follow a factual narrative while also identifying the author's stance on a contested topic — a dual task that's worth practicing explicitly.
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