In this week's Debating Society Paula and Marieta presented the cases for and against the use of GM foods (genetically modified, or transgenic, foods). The motion, which the 15 audience members had to vote on, was:
"Genetically-modified foods offer the best way to solve future hunger problems."
Before the presentations the majority of the audience voted for the "yes" option, in other words they supported the production and consumption of GM foods as a solution to future hunger problems. After the presentations and the class debate, however, the majority voted against the motion, meaning that the "no" argument (argued by Marieta) won the day.
Congratulations to both girls for their very well-prepared arguments and ability to answer some questions posed by the audience.
Below you can click on the link to listen to an audio recording of the girls' arguments (first Paula, then Marieta). Please leave a comment if you have any doubts with the vocabulary or want to express your opinion about the topic of GM foods.
Listen to the debate on Soundcloud.com
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