Whenever we travel, we — enjoy will enjoy trying new food.

If a traveler is unwilling to taste new food, he or she — will miss misses out on wonderful new experiences.

miss out on (V) – not have the opportunity; fail to have a chance

For example, in Greece, if a traveler wanted to eat something sweet, he or she — tries would try will try some baklava.     

baklava (N) – a sweet roll made of nuts and honey (See picture above.)

If he or she — is are was were in Istanbul, then "Turkish Delight" would be the treat to try.

 lokum (Turkish Delight) – a soft candy of sugar and starch

  — If Unless a person dislikes nuts, he should try a torte in Vienna.  

torte (N) – a rich cake, esp. one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts

Don't you wish you — can go could go to France and try a freshly made eclair? 

You can eat one or two of them if you — wish to are wishing . 

I wish I  — know knows knew how to take a Spanish flan home with me in my suitcase.

People should try a little of everything — if whether or not they think they will like it .

Sometimes a person doesn't know whether — he tries trying to try something or not.

Afterwards, the person might regret not tasting foods he — can try could try could have tried while he was there.  

If an oil spill — occurs will occur offshore, it — is was would be very hard to stop.

offshore (N) – in or under the sea and not far from the coast 

A  terrible spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010.   If the oil company — inspect inspected had inspected and maintained its equipment, this disaster — would not happen did not happen would not have happened .

inspect (V) – to check something to see that it is in good working order
maintain (V) – to keep something in good order  
disaster (N) – terrible accident

The explosion killed eleven men.   The government — had insisted would insist would have insisted on higher safety standards — had they realized they had realized how unsafe the oil rig was.

oil rig (V) – an offshore oil drilling platform

The oil company had several options.   — They could have They should have used back-up equipment, but they — did didn't .

Since the accident, a great number of birds, fish and mammals have been dying.   The oil company — should have done could have done more to protect wildlife.

This oil spill affects the future of all offshore drilling in the U.S.   — Whether or not If  other companies will be permitted to drill offshore, — depends will depend depended on new clean-up technology .

drilling (N) – the action of making a long hole

  — If Unless better methods are used to contain the oil, more animals — will die would die .

contain (V) – keep something in a particular area or space; to stop something from spreading

People who live along the coast wish — that they had that they have clean beaches again.

If oil — is kept will be kept would be kept offshore, there will be safe coastal land for wildlife to survive.

survive (V) – to continue to live after an accident, war, or illness
coastal (Adj) – area along the coast (where water meets land)

If the government — will restrict were to restrict offshore oil drilling in the future, some people would object.

object (V) – to speak against it, disapprove, oppose it

Some people doubt — if anything good if there is any good will come of this. Birds, fish and other wildlife will continue to die. 

— If it hadn't been for their carelessness, If hadn't been their carelessness, the gulf and the coastal waters wouldn't be in this terrible situation.

carelessness (N) – lack of care, inattention
gulf (N) – a large area of sea partly enclosed by circular shaped land

If everyone had had his head up, — we aren't picking up we wouldn't be picking up we wouldn't have picked up dead wildlife off our oily beaches now.

have one's head up (expression) – be attentive, be watching, be concerned