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A. Young people know how to eat wisely and many do though it’s hard to resist temptations. Read these teens’ opinions.

Porscha Hall I usually skip breakfast and have chips, cookies, candy and soda for lunch. I buy it from school vending machines. After school, I often go a take away restaurant for French fries, fried rice and egg rolls. Dinner at home tends to be much healthier – baked chicken and rice, grilled fish, salads… I know my mom would prefer that I eat healthier meals, but the fact is that I don’t have much time and junk food is often the quickest way to satisfy my hunger when I’m on the go and that’s common among busy teenagers.

Roy Patel I am a big fresh fruit eater, which is unusual, I admit, for a 15year-old. I love citrus fruit, apples, nectarines, kiwi and mango. I never skip breakfast. For me it’s the most important meal of the day. At school I only eat soup and sometimes an apple. I usually come home around 3 o’clock and I have a vegetable salad. I know I do this thanks to my parents’ mealtime routines. When I eat out, I also try to choose healthy dishes, but sometimes I can’t resist some delicious desserts.

Rashida Ross I enjoy chips, pizza, candy and hot sausages, but my mom’s rule of eating a salad with every meal sticks. I try to do what my mom does with vegetables and stuff. I know it’s good for me. Sometimes I could skip the salad, but I take it anyway. It has become a habit I guess. I’m not a big fried-food eater and my parents try not to buy cookies and chocolates. We always have fresh fruits and yoghurts in the house, which helps me to keep good eating habits.

B. Go through the text and say who these statements

Source: Profile 8, Texto Editores (adapted)

refer to by ticking [] the appropriate box(es). Porscha Porscha

Roy Roy

Rashida Rashida

1) He/She loves fruit. 2) He/She always takes breakfast. 3) His/Her school sells junk food. 4) He/She never skips salad. 5) He/she has better eating habits thanks to his/her parents. 6) He/she always has soup for lunch on weekdays.

C. Now complete these sentences according to the text. 1. Although Porscha’s mother __________________________________________________ _____________________________, she eats a lot of __________________________________ 2. According to Porscha, ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ are two of the

reasons why teens eat unhealthy food. 3. Unlike most teens, Roy _________________________________________________, especially ___________________________________________________________________________________

4. Rashida enjoys _________________________________________________________; however, ___________________________________________________________________________________

5. Rashida’s parents avoid ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

D. In your opinion, which of these three teenagers has healthier eating habits? Why? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

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E. Reread Porscha’s opinion and find words/ expressions in the text that mean the same as these. 1. don’t take _____________________________

F. Now reread Roy’s opinion and say what these words refer to in the text.

__________________________

1. which (line 1) ____________________

3. carry-out _____________________________

____________________________

4. cooked in the oven ______________________

2. me (line 3) ______________________

5. like better ____________________________

3. it (line 3) _______________________

6. fastest _______________________________

4. this (line 6) ______________________

2. fizzy drinks

____________________________

G. Find in text three examples of American English words and write their equivalents in British English. AmE ___________________

AmE ___________________

AmE ___________________

BrE ____________________

BrE ____________________

BrE ____________________

H. Now it’s your turn. Write a similar text about your eating habits.

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Have you ever wondered if your eating habits need improving? Take this quiz to find out. Be honest. Answer the way you really eat and not the way you think you should eat! time

have the main meal of the day at dinner? a) Every day b) 3 to 6 times a c) 1 to 3 times a

week d) Never How often do you eat breakfast?

eat

a) 6

b) Sometimes

b) 4

c) Rarely

c) 3

d) Never

d) 2

How often do you

wholegrain (brown) instead of processed grain (white)?

b) 2 to 3 times a week

c) Sometimes

c) once a week

d) Never

d) Never How often do you eat something at night, shortly before going to bed?

How often do you snack on fresh fruits and vegetables?

a) Every day b) 3 to 6 times a

week

you

drink every day? a) None b) 1

How often do you eat snacks like sweets, biscuits, or ice cream? a) Never b) 1 to 2 times a week

a) All the time b) Usually

d) Never How many glasses of water do

have a day?

a) Always

a) Every day

c) once in a while

How many meals do

you

while eating?

How often do you

week

Do you take your

c) Every day d) More than once a

day How many caffeinated drinks (coffee, black tea, soda)

do you have everyday?

a) Never

a) None

b) Once in a while

b) 1

c) 2 to 3 times a

c) 2 to 3 d) 3 or more

week d) Every day How often do you eat light foods? a) Never b) Once or twice

a week

c) 2 to 3

c) Every day

d) 4 to 6

d) More than

once a day

do

How many times a week

you have beef, chicken, turkey, pork, lamb or any other meat?? a) Never b) Once a week c) 2 to 3 times a week d) Every day

0 -15: You are what you eat – so be careful! Your body works hard to put you through each day. And what does it get in return? An unhealthy diet loaded with fatty foods, like hot dogs and milkshakes and crunchy, cheesy things that come in big, noisy bags. You make your diet healthy or unhealthy by the choices you make at every meal. For what you’ve answered above, you don’t really treat your body with the respect and moderation it deserves. There’s lots of room for improvement, and it will help you feel better. 16 -30: You are what you eat – and it’s all pretty good. Of course sandwiches, French fries, and coke isn’t the best way to get healthy! But most of the time you treat your body with respect and moderation. Nevertheless, there’s still some room for improvement.

31 -36: You are what you eat – and it’s all good! You treat your body with respect and moderation. A healthy diet is packed with fruits and vegetables and grains like rice, pasta and bread. You’re definitely an A+ eater!