Please note! This task is not part of the original format of the centralised examination. However, it has been designed to help you prepare more effectively for the reading section of the examination.
The first part of the Reading Task 2
Read the article and answer questions 1–5.
FROM PRINTER TO PLATE: THE FUTURE OF FOOD
1. News reports and industry blogs are very positive about what 3D-food printing can offer. They have covered such events as Michelin-starred chefs experimenting with 3D-food printers in pop-up restaurants in Europe. The media have also reported on the potential for 3D-printing to cater for astronauts, air travellers and people in emergency situations. Developers of 3D-food printers claim that people will soon have these devices in their kitchens, helping them prepare tasty and healthy foods at home.
2. So, it is not far-fetched to imagine a sophisticated dinner party featuring 3D-printed food made from red meat and poultry or decorative edible items made from fruit or vegetable purees, sugar or chocolate. Despite industry enthusiasm and investment in research and development, only a few studies have asked consumers what they think about the possibilities this technology offers. The results highlight some interesting complications in the way many people perceive 3D-printed foods and what might tempt them to try some.
3. First, the research revealed that none of the participants were aware of 3D-printing technology being used to create food products. Second, because participants strongly associated 3D-printing with inedible materials like plastic or metal, they initially found it not only difficult to understand but almost unbelievable that it could be used to create food. This manner of food processing was viewed as highly unnatural, leading them to conclude that the resulting food would be somehow “plastic” and therefore
inedible.
inedible.
For questions 1–3, match the most appropriate heading (A–G) to paragraphs 1–3.
You can use each heading once.
You can use each heading once.
1. Paragraph 1:
2. Paragraph 2:
3. Paragraph 3:
Headings:
A A dual concern: safety and nutrition
B Scepticism and disbelief about 3D-foods
C The application of 3D-printers
D Working towards acceptance
E The environmental impact of 3D-printers
F Food tech needs consumer feedback
G Participants’ reservations towards the materials used
A A dual concern: safety and nutrition
B Scepticism and disbelief about 3D-foods
C The application of 3D-printers
D Working towards acceptance
E The environmental impact of 3D-printers
F Food tech needs consumer feedback
G Participants’ reservations towards the materials used
For questions 4–5, decide if the statements are true, false or not mentioned based on the text.
4. The studies investigating consumer attitudes were conducted in several European countries. —
5. Participants' existing associations with 3D-printing made it difficult for them to accept its use in food preparation. —
Atsauce:
https://www.viaa.gov.lv. Centralizētais eksāmens angļu valodā (optimālais mācību satura apguves līmenis), 2026
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