Engleski jezik 1 - Advanced Learning - Shopping - Healthy food and healthy eating habits

1 Where does it belong?

Select the right foods that belong to the given categories.

2 The Food Pyramid

Read the text about the healthy food pyramid and answer the questions:

What do studies show about our intake of foods from the top shelf of the Food Pyramid?
How many glasses of water a day does a teenager need to drink?
From which food group should teenagers eat the least amount of servings?
How much did the soft drink consumption increase from 1978 to 1998?

                         The Food Pyramid is designed to help us get the correct amount of nutrients – protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals to maintain good health.
      
			On each of the shelves of the Food Pyramid foods that contain the same type of nutrients are grouped together and this gives you a choice of different foods from which to choose a healthy diet. If you follow the Food Pyramid as a guide, it will help you get the right balance of nutritious foods within your calorie range. Studies show that we take in too many calories from foods and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt, on the top shelf of the Food Pyramid. They provide very little of the essential vitamins and minerals your body needs. Limiting these is essential for healthy eating.
      
			plenty of vegetables, salad and fruit
a serving of wholemeal cereals and breads, potatoes, pasta and rice at every meal - go for wholegrain varieties wherever possible
some milk, yoghurt and cheese
some meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans and nuts
a very small amount of fats, spreads and oils
and a very small amount or no foods and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt.
      
			Water is also important for active teens and they should drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day, even more if they are doing some physical activity. 
The teen years are a time of rapid growth so teenagers need extra nutrients to support bone growth, hormonal changes, and organ and tissue development, including the brain. 
Along with physical changes, teens become more independent as they grow. Dietary options are one of the first decisions teens start making on their own. However, some teens tend to make poor food choices. There are four major food habits of concern.

			Breakfast is an important meal of the day as it helps to ensure daily nutrient needs are being met. It also improves school performance and helps maintain a healthy weight. More than half of male teens and more than two-thirds of female teens do not eat breakfast on a regular basis, which is not good for their health.
      
			Teenagers should eat the least amount of servings from this group. However, about 27% to 33% of energy intake for teens is from the 'other' food group. This is of concern as these foods are often high in fat and calories and low in vitamins and minerals.
      
			Eating outside the home has increased, however the concern is the majority of foods consumed in 'fast food' restaurants because fast foods are generally high in fat and calories. There has been an increased consumption of pizza, cheeseburgers, and salty snacks with teens, mostly due to eating out.
      
			A study looking at American youths aged 6 to 17 found soft drink consumption increased from 37% in 1978 to 56% in 1998. The increase in soft drink consumption could be attributed to the increase in restaurant eating.

1 What do studies show about our intake of foods from the top shelf of the Food Pyramid?

2 How many glasses of water a day does a teenager need to drink?

3 From which food group should teenagers eat the least amount of servings?

4 How much did the soft drink consumption increase from 1978 to1998?

3 Video - Countable and Uncountable nouns

Watch a video on countable and uncountable nouns and then do exercises 4 to 8.

Transkript

DAD: I really think that we need to go to the supermarket because we don't have anything to eat.

DAUGHTER: Are you sure? Our fridge is almost full, I really don’t think that we need to go grocery shopping yet. Are there any vegetables in the fridge?

DAD: Well, we have some lettuce, some carrots, a tomato and some cucumbers.

DAUGHTER: How many cucumbers do we have?

DAD: Seven. That's enough.

DAUGHTER: OK, we can buy some cabbage and Brussels sprouts. What about fruit? Do we have any strawberries? I really love them!

DAD: Yes, we have a lot of strawberries and we don't need more. But there aren't any bananas or oranges, so we can buy those because Mum and Jack like them.

DAUGHTER: Yes, we will get them the fruit they like. How many oranges and bananas will we get?

DAD: I usually buy two kilos of each. That will be enough for a couple of days.

DAUGHTER: What about orange juice and milk? Do we have any in the fridge and how much do we need if there isn't any?

DAD: We have a carton of milk and three cartons of juice, so we only need to get some milk.

4 Countable or uncountable?

Complete the table with the following words.

5 A, an or some?

Select the best option for each of the following sentences.

1 I have fantastic idea regarding our next holiday!
2 She has homework to do for her next German class.
3 I would really like piece of chocolate cake, I'm craving for something sweet.
4 The miners have found gold in the mine next to my house.
5 Have your parents bought orange car? Do you like the colour?
6 My brother has such interesting job. He is a game designer and he plays computer games all the time!
7 Look at the gorilla over there! He is having fruit and vegetables for lunch.
8 How about ice cream? It's really hot!

6 Choose the correct sentence

Choose the correct sentence. Some sentences have questions just to add context.

1 Is there any milk?

2

3

4

5 Are there any strawberries?

6

7

7 Some or any?

Choose the correct answers.

1 There aren’t sausages left from lunch.
2 Do you know Italians?
3 We need more tea.
4 She’s got interesting colleagues.
5 I didn’t have lunch today.
6 He hasn’t done work for three years.
7 Have you got siblings?
8 I’m having problems with my motorbike.
9 Are there souvenir shops near here?

8 Much or many?

Fill in the blanks with much or many.

1 My dad told me that he hasn’t got money.
2 There are birds in the sky today, I have never seen such a huge number of pigeons and crows.
3 Are there cars in the street? No, just a few.
4 Have you got bread in the cupboard?
5 Are there children on the beach? No, not many.
6 How brothers and sisters has Livia got?
7 I put too salt in my soup and now I can't eat it.
8 This doesn't make sense, I'm sorry!

9 Listening I

Listen to a speaker talking about fussy eaters and choose the correct option in the sentences below.

Transkript

For as long as I can remember, I have been an extremely fussy eater, especially when I was 5 or 6 years old. My usual choice of food included some raw fruit or vegetable and stale bread; the older, the better. I know that my parents were angry and worried at first, but they have learned to accept it. Luckily, I have grown out of it, mostly, but I am still a fussy eater and can list more things that I don't like than things I do.

Research has shown that some people are born with a specific gene that is responsible for making their food choices because it makes them more sensitive to strong flavours. Sweet, bitter and salty things have a stronger taste to them so children with that gene often refuse bitter food because of its flavour.

There is a large chance that my children will also be fussy eaters because children usually mimic their parents’ eating habits. This is the reason why parents should offer different kinds of food to their children, especially when they are very young. Food like fish or red meat is usually too strong for fussy eaters, while mushrooms turn them off due to their texture. If they try food with different flavours and textures, they will probably have a healthy, well-balanced and versatile diet.

1 Fussy eaters eat a selection of food.
2 Fussy eaters are usually sensitive to strong and unusual flavours.
3 Fussy eaters choose not to eat the same food as their parents and siblings.
4 Fussy eaters probably like red meat and fish.

10 Put the words into the sentences

Put the following words into the sentences.

I prefer to eat vegetables because they taste better than the frozen ones.

I don't like eating fruit which is too . I prefer my fruit firm.

Have you ever tried sushi? No, I don't want to try fish because it smells funny.

My husband likes eating curry and other foods.

I have to hide chocolate and cookies from my children because they adore anything .

Dark chocolate is not my favourite because it's too for me.

GRAMMAR FOCUS

        
                GRAMMAR FOCUS

                    "Will" future ("will"/ won't + infinitive)
                
                    "Going to" future (am/ is/ are "going to" + infinitive)
                
                    A decision made at the moment of speaking:
                
                    A decision made before the moment of speaking, a planned action:
                
                    Mina: There are no eggs in the fridge.

                    Ricky: Really? In that case, I'll go to the shop and get some.
                
                    Mina: There are no eggs in the fridge.

                    Ricky: I know. I'm going to go and get some when the game finishes.

                    I'm going to go on holiday next week.

                    A prediction based on our personal opinion (usually with think, hope, believe, presume):
                
                    A prediction based on something we can see (or hear) now:
            
                    I think the Croatian handball team will win the championship.

                    The Croatian team has scored five goals in the last three minutes! They are going to win the match.
                
                A future fact:
                
                    The sun will rise tomorrow.

                    Ricky: I know. I'm going to go and get some when the game finishes.

                    I'm going to go on holiday next week.
                
                    For promises / requests / refusals / offers:
                
                    I'll help you with your homework if you want.

11 Listening II

Listen to a conversation between two teenagers talking about their present and future eating habits and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb, "will" or "going to" future.

Transkript

BOY: I have a short break before my next class. Would you like to come to that new fast food restaurant with me?

GIRL: Oh, sorry, but I don't eat fast food. I try to make some home-cooked food before classes because a healthy diet is really important to me.

BOY: Wow, that's great, but I never know what to prepare because I don't have a lot of time in the morning.

GIRL: Well, if you are interested, I will show you how to prepare some easy healthy dishes.

BOY: Really? That sounds great! When can we do that? Are you free on Saturday?

GIRL: Saturday is great because I don't have any plans. Are you free at 3?

BOY: Yes, I will be home at 3. What do I need to buy?

GIRL: Great, I am going to come to your house at 3. You don't need to buy anything. I will bring some ingredients that aren't expensive.

BOY: Then I will prepare all the fruit and vegetables that I have. I think I also have some tuna and salmon in the fridge.

GIRL: That sounds great! I am going to teach you how to prepare a healthy tuna sandwich and some pasta dishes you can even eat cold.

BOY: Excellent! I know that my mum used to make a healthy carrot cake when I was a kid, so I'm going to buy carrots and ask my mum for the recipe. We are even going to have a dessert!

GIRL: It's a deal! I am going to bring my blender and make smoothies. They are great as quick meals before school.

A: I (go) to that new fast food restaurant before my next class, would you like to come with me?
B: Oh, sorry, but I don't eat fast food, I try to make some home-cooked food before classes because a healthy diet is really important to me.

A: Wow, that's great, but I never know what to prepare because I don't have a lot of time in the morning.
B: Well, if you are interested, I (show) you how to prepare some easy healthy dishes.

A: Really? That sounds great! When can we do that? Are you free on Saturday? Yes, I am.
B: Saturday is great because I don't have any plans. Are you free at 3?
A: Yes, I (be) home at 3. What do I need to buy?

B: Great, I (come) to your house at 3. You don't need to buy anything, I (bring) some ingredients that aren't expensive.

A: Then I (prepare) all the fruit and vegetables that I have. I think I also have some tuna and salmon in the fridge.

B: That sounds great! I (teach) you how to prepare a healthy tuna sandwich and some pasta dishes you can even eat cold.

A: Excellent! I know that my mom used to make a healthy carrot cake when I was a kid, so I (buy) carrots and ask my mum for the recipe. We even (have) a dessert!

B: It's a deal! I (bring) my blender and make smoothies, they are great as a quick meal before school.

12 Will or going to?

Put the verbs from brackets into the correct form using will or going to.

13 Writing

Write 10 sentences about your future eating habits using "I think", "I will" and "I am going to". Check your spelling.

4.2 Healthy food and healthy eating habits

1 Where does it belong?

Fruits

Vegetables

Food sold in packets

Food sold in tins or jars

Meat

Fish

2 The Food Pyramid

3 Video - Countable and Uncountable nouns

4 Countable or uncountable?

Countable

Uncountable

5 A, an or some?

6 Choose the correct sentence

7 Some or any?

8 Much or many?

9 Listening I

10 Put the words into the sentences

GRAMMAR FOCUS

11 Listening II

12 Will or going to?

13 Writing

CHECKLIST

4.1 At the shopping centre

4.3 Dinner at the restaurant

"Will" future ("will"/ won't + infinitive)	"Going to" future (am/ is/ are "going to" + infinitive)
A decision made at the moment of speaking:	A decision made before the moment of speaking, a planned action:
Mina: There are no eggs in the fridge. Ricky: Really? In that case, I'll go to the shop and get some.	Mina: There are no eggs in the fridge. Ricky: I know. I'm going to go and get some when the game finishes. I'm going to go on holiday next week.
A prediction based on our personal opinion (usually with think, hope, believe, presume):	A prediction based on something we can see (or hear) now:
I think the Croatian handball team will win the championship.	The Croatian team has scored five goals in the last three minutes! They are going to win the match.
A future fact:
The sun will rise tomorrow.	Ricky: I know. I'm going to go and get some when the game finishes. I'm going to go on holiday next week.
For promises / requests / refusals / offers:
I'll help you with your homework if you want.