b'Plant-based meat alternatives have gained in popularity over the past decade. People following vegan and vegetarian diets now enjoy better, tastier fake meats. Today, Andrew and Kassy talk about this new, controversial food trend.\\n\\nThis episode is part of Culips\\u2019 Simplified Speech series. It features natural, easy\\u2011to\\u2011understand English conversations about interesting topics, like fake meat. Listening to native English speakers having natural conversations will improve your listening skills and increase your vocabulary. Tune in to today\\u2019s English audio lesson to learn something new.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nFun facts\\nEven though fake meat is plant based, nutritionists say that they are not replacements for vegetables. In fact, plant-based burgers have almost the same nutritional benefits as regular meat. So having a side salad or other vegetable dish with your fake meat is a must!\\n\\n\\nExpressions included in the study guide\\n\\n\\n\\n \\tThat\\u2019s [someone\\u2019s] deal\\n \\tSee what all the hype is about\\n \\tOn that front\\n \\tOn the horizon\\n \\tCamp\\n \\tLukewarm\\n\\n\\n\\nCopyright: Culips.com\\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar\\nPhoto Credit: Grooveland Designs (Unsplash.com)'