Cambridge English Catalogue 2024 MEA

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Anthony Cosgrove, Anna Cowper, Sheila Dignan, Deborah Hobbs, Niamh Humphreys, Susan Kingsley, Susan White and Claire Wijayatilake Elementary to Advanced 4 Levels 90–120+ teaching hours

A2–C1

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4 041 Now listen to all five speakers. Choose from the list (A–H) what each speaker says. There are three letters that you don’t need to use. Which speaker … A thinks restaurant food is overpriced. B stops eating before they’ve had enough. C has given up eating desserts which are high in sugar. D likes eating food made with butter, oil or other fats. E eats less than other people. F tends to eat locally grown produce. G needs to eat a lot of food. H used to take vitamin supplements. 5 Look at the options (A–H) in Exercise 4. Which statements are true for you or someone you know? VOCABULARY DESCRIBING FOOD 1 Match the words and phrases in the box with the correct definitions (1–8).

3 Work with a partner. Add three more points to the pamphlet in Exercise 2.

A

DID YOU KNOW? In British English, the food in the picture is known as crisps . In American English, it is known as chips . Chips in British English are fries in American English. 4 Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 1 Do you tend to eat large or small portions? 2 Do you prefer eating sweet or savoury food? 3 Would you say you have a large or small appetite? 4 Have you ever given up eating or drinking anything? Why? 5 Do you have any food allergies? 6 Do you think people should rely on food supplements?

B

GETTING STARTED 1 Work in pairs. Look at the photos and answer the questions. 1 What do you think these people are enjoying about these eating experiences? 2 Which would you most and least enjoy? Why? 2 Complete the quiz. Then check your answers on page 200. Which answers most surprised you? 1 On average, McDonald’s sells 75 hamburgers every … A second. B 20 seconds. 2 In 1800, what was used as a medicine for stomach pain? A chocolate B tea 3 In the UK, what % of fruit sold in supermarkets is imported? A 50% B 75% C 95% 4

appetite full gone off in season portions savoury stick to vitamins

1 2 3

salty and/or spicy food, not sweet in taste: not being able to eat any more food:

available and ready to eat:

4 natural substances that help to keep the body healthy:

C

5

the feeling that you want to eat food:

C 60 seconds.

6 describing food or drink that is not good to consume: 7 continue to do something: 8 the amounts of a particular food: 2 Complete the advice below using words and phrases from the box in Exercise 1.

C tomato ketchup

Arachibutyrophobia is a fear of … A peas rolling across your plate. B

peanut butter sticking to the top of your mouth.

D

C

finding a spider in your food.

5

Which food has an eternal shelf life? A honey B lentils

✓ Avoid eating food which has (1)

. Always check the best-before date on the

C dried pasta

packaging. ✓ It’s important to eat a lot of food rich in (2)

6

Which of these have been used as currency? A chocolate B coffee beans

and minerals.

C tea leaves

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✓ Try not to eat lots of (3)

snacks, such as crisps and chips.

✓ One of the effects of stress is a loss of (4)

, so make sure you always find time to eat.

040 Listen to speaker one talking about food. Which topic from the quiz does the speaker talk about?

3

✓ As you get older, it’s important that you (5)

a healthy, balanced diet.

✓ If you want to lose weight, try eating smaller (6)

of food.

✓ You should avoid doing exercise on a (7) stomach. ✓ If you want your diet to be more organic, try only eating fruit and vegetables when they’re (8) .

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UNIT 7

WHAT’S IN YOUR FOOD?

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