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Dec 2024
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Learn English While Discussing the UK Fo...

Hilary Platt
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From October 2025, UK junk food ads—including roast potatoes and porridge—will be banned before 9pm to help tackle childhood obesity. Find out what’s changing and why it matters, while improving your English listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ skills.


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Today's English lesson https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/ is great listening practice for English learners. You’ll learn everyday English vocabulary related to food, health, and British culture—plus, you’ll pick up handy words like *junk*, *nutrition*, and *prevention*. Listening to this lesson helps improve your understanding of conversational English while giving you insight into real-world issues in the UK. It’s a fun and practical way to build your language skills!


"Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments." Bethenny Frankel


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