export (noun) a good or service sent to another country for sale

• Sample Sentence: Exports are increasing as people around the world add more meat into their daily diets.

• Turn and Talk: Why might having a lot of exports be good for a country’s economy?

*export (verb) to send something to another country, especially for sale

• Sample Sentence: China exports many goods that are sold around the world.

• Turn and Talk: What kind of transportation is needed to export large machines to far-away countries? (Machines are the United States’ number one export.)

symbolic (adjective) representative of something else, such as an idea

• Sample Sentence: A huge roasted turkey is symbolic of Thanksgiving.

• Turn and Talk: What is one thing that is symbolic of your city?

domestic (adjective) made in, done in, or otherwise related to one’s own country

• Sample Sentence: Reducing meat consumption could damage an important domestic industry.

• Turn and Talk: Why do some people try to buy domestic rather than foreign products?

integrate (verb) to combine or unite into a whole

• Sample Sentence: Residents of more and more countries are integrating meat into their daily diets.

• Turn and Talk: Describe some challenges that immigrants might face when integrating into U.S. society.

efficient (adjective) productive without wasting time, energy, or resources; effective

• Sample Sentence: Nonetheless, eating meat is an efficient way for people to get enough protein, iron, and vitamin B12, since it contains all of these nutrients.

• Turn and Talk: Do you think that you are becoming more or less efficient at studying for tests?

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