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A person might be fussy about what they eat.

To be fussy about something means choosy.

You are very choosy about what you like.

I only eat certain types of food.

I am very fussy about what I eat

and people can be very fussy about the types of food they eat.

They will only eat certain things.

A person might only eat certain types of food.

We might describe this person as a fussy eater,

a person who is a fussy eater is a person

who chooses very carefully  the types of food they eat.

I like that food, but I don't like that food...

I like to eat that, but I don't like to eat that.

A person can be a fussy eater.

They choose the food they eat very carefully.

A person might dislike a certain food 

because of the way it is  produced or what it consists of.

So there are many reasons why someone might dislike a type of food.

Perhaps what it is, the way it is produced.

So there might be other reasons besides taste.

It is not just the flavour of the food that might be a problem,

it might also be the way in which it is produced or what it is made of.

For example, you might have a dislike of meat products, meat.

I know it's a big subject and there are people who dislike eating meat.

Other people love eating meat.

That person might dislike eating meat,

or they think the the method of farming to raise the animals is unkind.

The dislike of meat products,

and of course the slaughtering  of the animals as well.

Some people feel very strongly against that,

so that might be a reason why a person will avoid a certain type of food.

Perhaps the food is grown in an environmentally unfriendly way.

So environmentally unfriendly methods of production,

Perhaps trees will be cut down so a certain type of food can be grown.

Maybe that particular food is grown in a certain way using fertiliser and chemicals.

So again, a person might object to food that is produced in that way.

There are many reasons why a person might dislike certain types of food.

I have quite a few dislikes of food and I am going to share them with you right now.

So here is a list of the types  of food that I do not like.

And maybe you can tell me on the live chat 

if there is a type of food  you dislike, please tell me.

Here we go. So first of all, on my list of disliked food, here is number one.

Oh, Mr. Duncan, now, you know, I've mentioned this quite a few times in the past.

So many people who know me well will know that I do not like to eat mushrooms.

I don't like them. I don't like the appearance.

I don't like the smell, and I certainly don't like the taste.

Mushrooms.

So these are my personal food dislikes,

the types of food I can't eat.

I don't like these types of food.

So mushrooms is my first dislike on the list.

What about you? Do you like mushrooms?

Can you eat them? Personally? I can't stand them,

I hate them, they're disgusting,

especially when they're being cooked.

If I go into a restaurant where they are cooking mushrooms,

normally they will fry them.

So quite often the mushrooms will be fried and the smell is horrible.

I don't like the smell.

Here's another one.

Something else I don't like eating... shellfish.

I don't like eating shellfish, prawns, lobster, crab and mussels as well.

They are shells that you have to crack open

and inside there is a slimy, tiny animal inside.

I do not like any of those things.

Again, the reason why is because of the smell.

I don't like the smell of seafood food.

If I ever smell seafood, I always feel a little bit sick,

to be honest with you.

So I don't like seafood.

Generally. I don't like shellfish.

I like certain types of fish...

For example, cod is very nice.

I do like cod.

I also like tuna as well,  but I don't like shellfish.

I am not very keen on shellfish at all.

I do not like it and quite often you will go into a restaurant.

Many types of restaurant, especially French restaurants.

If you go into a French restaurant quite often, there will be a lot of seafood on the menu

and sometimes you can smell it.

Here's another thing I don't like eating my personal food dislikes.

Cucumber.

I don't like cucumber.

It's horrible taste. It's bitter.

I don't know why people eat cucumber.

I don't like it. It's not very nice.

It's the taste. It's cold in your mouth.

I don't like the juice that comes out of it.

It's very horrible. So I don't like cucumber.

Mauricio. Mr. Duncan, pasta  with shellfish and seafood

is gorgeous.

No. Not even with pasta.

I don't think I could eat it.

I really couldn't.

Here's another thing I don't like eating.

Kidneys and parts of the body of an animal.

We often describe it as offal.

Offal is the parts of an animal that is normally thrown away. It is discarded.

However, a lot of people like to eat offal.

The insides of an animal, the organs including the kidneys.

I don't like them. I don't like kidneys.

Mainly because of the function they have in your body.

So an animal with kidneys.

We know what kidneys do they produce... Wee. Wee.

And the animals in the same way as well.

So that's one of the main reasons why I don't like mushrooms...

not mushrooms, kidneys.

I don't like kidneys because of the function

they have in the body of any animal.

And generally speaking, I don't like offal.

In certain Asian cuisine,

I remember when I was living in China,

a lot of people used to eat the insides of an animal, not me.

Definitely not.

Here's another type of food I don't like calamari.

Oh. I don't like it.

I went into a restaurant yesterday in Shrewsbury

and on the menu they had calamari.

And I do like it.

Otherwise known as squid.

Squid.

It's a very interesting type of animal.

It looks a little bit like an octopus, 

but it's much smaller and  the shape is very different.

But no, I don't like calamari.

I don't know why people eat that, but I don't like it.

Once again, it can have quite a strong smell.

Fishy. We can describe something as smelling,

all, fishy.

And I don't like the smell of fish.

And for those wondering what a squid looks like, there it is.

So there is a calamari, otherwise known as a squid.

They will often eat the legs or the tentacles.

They are often chopped off and fried.

Not for me, I'm afraid.

So what about you?

Is there any type of food  that you don't like to eat?

I would describe myself as not a fussy eater,

so there are many types of food that I do enjoy eating,

and many types of food that I love to eat very much.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fussy /ˈfʌsi/ B1	adjective - difficult to please; concerned with details.
choosy /ˈtʃuːzi/ B1	adjective - careful to choose only the best.
certain /ˈsɜːrtn/ A2	adjective - particular or specific.
dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ A2	verb - to feel distaste for or aversion to. noun - a feeling of aversion or disapproval.
produced /prəˈdjuːst/ B1	verb - to make or manufacture from components or raw materials.
reasons /ˈriːznz/ A2	noun - a fact or situation that explains why something happens.
taste /teɪst/ A2	noun - the sensation produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with taste receptor cells. verb - to experience the flavor of.
flavour /ˈfleɪvər/ A2	noun - the distinctive taste of something.
meat /miːt/ A1	noun - the flesh of animals used as food.
slaughtering /ˈslɔːtərɪŋ/ B2	noun - the killing of animals for food.
environmentally /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli/ B2	adverb - in a way that relates to or affects the natural world and its surroundings.
unfriendly /ʌnˈfrendli/ A2	adjective - not kind or helpful.
methods /ˈmeθədz/ A2	noun - a particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching something.
chemicals /ˈkemɪklz/ B1	noun - a substance with a distinct molecular composition.
object /ˈɒbdʒekt/ B1	verb - to express disapproval or opposition.
dislikes /dɪsˈlaɪks/ A2	noun - feelings of aversion or disapproval.
mushrooms /ˈmʌʃruːmz/ A1	noun - a fleshy fungus, typically produced above ground, on soil, or on its food source.
shellfish /ˈʃelˌfɪʃ/ A2	noun - aquatic invertebrates with shells.
disgusting /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing a strong feeling of revulsion.
squid /skwɪd/ A2	noun - a marine mollusk with a long body and ten arms.

Key Grammar Structures

• To be fussy about something means choosy.

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose, Equative Verb

  ➔ The phrase "to be fussy" is followed by an infinitive ("about something") to explain *why* someone is fussy. "Means" acts as a copula, equating 'fussy' with 'choosy'.

• A person might dislike a certain food because of the way it is produced or what it consists of.

  ➔ Modal verb + Dislike + Prepositional Phrase of Reason

  ➔ "Might" expresses possibility. "Because of" introduces a reason, followed by prepositional phrases detailing *how* the food is produced or *what* it's made of. The use of 'consists of' is a formal way to describe composition.

• Perhaps what it is, the way it is produced.

  ➔ Nominal Clauses, Apposition

  ➔ "What it is" and "the way it is produced" are both nominal clauses functioning as subjects or complements. The second clause is in apposition to the first, providing further detail.

• I don't like them. I don't like the appearance.

  ➔ Pronoun Reference, Noun as Object of Verb

  ➔ "Them" refers back to 'mushrooms' mentioned earlier. 'Appearance' is a noun functioning as the direct object of the verb 'like'.