TOEFL Listening Practice Skill 1-3 (Longman TOEFL PBT)

In this activity I have learnt about label or product label. Label is a term which refers to printed information affixed on a particular article of a container of product. The objective of foodstuff labeling is to guarantee that consumers have access to complete information on the content and composition of products, in order to protect their health and their interest. Labels also provide information on a particular aspect of the product, such as its origin, production method, modified organisms, allergenic food, and other specific regulations.

The key future of label text are include

1. Food and drink label

·         Servings: larger, bolder type, and sizes updated

·         Calories: larger type

·         Updated daily values

·         Actual amounts declared

·         Change in nutrients required

·         New footnote

2. Medication label

·         Active ingridient

·         Uses

·         Warnings

·         Direcetions

·         Other Information

·         Inactive ingridients

·         Call center

What I like Most in this activity is doing observation about label, food, drink, and medicine

What I need to improve/learn more are The lexico-grammatical features which are commonlyfound in labels for example, Using imperative sentences (e.g. ask a doctor before you use ) , Using suggestions (do not use more than directed) , If conditional (e.g. if you forget a dose, do not double the next dose) , Singular and plural nouns with or without articles a, the, this, those, etc, Quantifiers (fewer, more) , Numbers (weight of products, etc) 

Contoh 2

1. What have you learnt from Learning Activity 3? 
From Learning Activity 3, I have learnt about label or product label  Label is a term which refers to printed information affixed on a particular article of a container of product. The objective of foodstuff labeling is to guarantee that consumers have access to complete information on the content and composition of products, in order to protect their health and their interest. Labels also provide information on a particular aspect of the product, such as its origin, production method, modified organisms, allergenic food, and other specific regulations.

2. What are the social functions you have learnt from food, drink, and medicine labels? 
The social function of food, drink, and medicine label: 
a. The social function of food and drink label is to tell the consumers about the nutritional content of food and drink item. The consumers can compare two different items or products by using the Nutrition Facts to choose the healthier option. 
b. The social function of medicine label is to tell about the medicine’s proper dosing information to the consumers. The medicine label gives information about what amount medicine to take, how to take it, when to take it, and when not to take it. 
3. Are their structures the same? What are they? 
No, they aren’t. The structures of food and drink label are different with the structure of medicine label. 
The generic structure of food and drink label: 
- the name of the food or drink 
- a ‘best before’ or ‘use by’ date or the instructions on where to find it 
- any necessary warnings such as ‘Not suitable for children, pregnant women and persons sensitive to caffeine’ 
- net quantity information 
- list of ingredients 
- the name and the address of the manufacturer, packer, or seller 
- the country of origin 
- special storage condition 
- instruction for use or cooking if necessary 
The generic structure of medicine label: 
- The product’s active ingredients, including the amount in each dosage unit. 
- The purpose of the product 
- The uses or indications for the product 
- Specific warnings, including when the product should not be used under any circumstances, and when it is appropriate to consult with a doctor or pharmacist
- Dosage instructions tell when, how, and how often to take the product 
- The product’s inactive ingredients, important information to help consumers avoid ingredients that may cause an allergic reaction. 
4. What are the lexico-grammatical features commonly found in labels? 
The lexico-grammatical features which are commonly found in labels are as follow: 
- Using imperative sentences (e.g. ask a doctor before you use ) 
- Using suggestions (do not use more than directed) 
- If conditional (e.g. if you forget a dose, do not double the next dose) 
- Singular and plural nouns with or without articles a, the, this, those, etc 
- Quantifiers (fewer, more) 
- Numbers (weight of products, etc) 

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