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- 1. READING AND WRITING SKILLS Q – Skills for success Reading and Writing 3
- 3. Rice, soup, sandwiches, bean, etc. Tamales, bulgolgi, cake, etc. Yes, I think presentation affects how food tastes. I think that if food looks delicious, you expect it to taste delicious, so it does. No, I don’t think presentation is important. I believe food served on a paper plate tastes the same as food served on fancy china. Q: What makes food taste good?
- 6. VOCABULARY Here are some words and phrases from Reading 1. Read their definitions. Then complete each sentence. • balanced (adj.) consisting of parts that are in the correct or pleasing proportions • identify (v.) to recognize or be able to say who or what smt is • likely (adj.) probable or expected • be made up of (phr.) to consist of • at risk (phr.) in danger • recognize (v.) to know again sbd or smt that you have seen or heard before • sensitive (adj.) easily hurt or damaged by smt • system (n.) a group of things or parts that work together • typically (adv.) usually, normally
- 7. 1. I did not Rosa at first because she had a new short haircut. She had very long hair the last time 1 saw her. 2. Water hydrogen and oxygen. 3. The human digestive includes the mouth and stomach. It helps to change the food we eat into energy. 4. People who don't eat well are more to get sick than people with healthy diets. 5. People who eat healthy foods and exercise have fewer health problems than people who don’t. recognize is made up of system likely typically
- 8. 1. Sujeong is very to cold, so she usually wears a scarf and a sweater, even in warm weather. 2. Most health experts agree that a diet should include different types of foods, such as meat, fruits, vegetables, bread, and cheese. 3. People who don’t sleep enough are of getting sick. When you re tired, its much easier to catch a cold or the flu. 4. The police used a photograph to the man who stole Anita’s wallet. sensitive balanced at risk identify
- 12. sweet, sour, bitter, salty 5,000 (or half the number that medium tasters have) a woman from Korea bitter, fatty, sweet, spicy Because their tastes may cause them to make unhealthy choices. Supertasters might avoid healthy vegetables. Nontasters might eat too much fat.
- 13. I think I’m a nontaster because I eat everything. I like very spicy food. I also like very sweet and fatty food. My favorite foods are desserts and fried foods. I also like strong coffee. I really like strawberries because they are sweet. They taste good fresh, and they are also good in pie and jam. When they are ripe, they taste like candy. Also, They are full of vitamin C, so they’re good for my health. People like foods they grew up eating or foods that remind them of happy times. Sometimes it’s hard to like food that’s different from the food you grew up eating. If a food looks strange or unusual, people might not like it. People often dislike foods that have made them sick or those they had to eat a lot when they were young.
- 14. Vocabulary Here are some words from Reading 2. Cross out the word that is different from the bold word. 1. People who consume too many calories typically gain weight. a. take in b. waste c. eat 2. The foods we eat often during childhood can influence the foods we prefer as adults. a. make b. affect c. help determine 3. The concept behind organic food is that farmers should grow fruits, vegetables, and grains without harmful chemicals. a. idea b. part c. belief 4. Normandy, a northern region of France, is home to many famous cheeses. a. area b. place c. direction 5. Italian cuisine is known for its rich, fresh sauces and its pasta dishes. a. history b. cooking c. food
- 15. 6. I had a very healthy dinner last night. I ate meat, vegetables, some fruit, and just a small portion of dessert. a. amount b. kind c. quantity 7. The practice of eating with one’s hands is considered rude in some cultures but polite in others. a. action b. advantage c. custom 8. A unique property of water is that it takes up more space when it is ice than when it is a liquid. a. quality b. characteristic c. size 9. One principle of vegetarian diets is that eating fruits, grains, and vegetables is healthier for you than eating a meat-based diet. a. basic rule b. decision c. belief 10. Various cultures use different methods for preparing foods, a. problems b. ways c. processes
- 16. Previewing the text • Previewing means looking through a text quickly to find the topic and main ideas before you read the whole text. Previewing gives you a general understanding of the reading first, which will help you when you read the whole text from beginning to end. When you preview, the goal is to predict what the text is going to talk about. • Previewing usually includes these steps: - reading the title and subtitles - looking at the photographs and pictures - reading the first and last paragraphs • After you preview a text, you should be able to answer these questions: ° What is the topic of the reading? ° What ideas are discussed in the reading?
- 17. A. Look at Reading 2. Follow these steps as you preview the text. • Step 1: Read the title and subtitles. • What is the title of the reading? • There are four headings within the reading. Finding balance in food Food, balance and culture France: Balancing geography and portions China: Balancing Yin and Yang Different Cultures, Shared Desire
- 18. • Step 2: Look at the pictures. • Look at the photo and pictures. What are they of? Food regions of France, yin-yang symbol
- 19. • Step 3: Read the first and last paragraphs. • Read the first and last paragraphs quickly. Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph. 1st paragraph: Nutritionists around the world often speak about the importance of a balanced diet. Last paragraph: France and China have very different cultures, and people in each culture have their own ideas of what constitutes a balanced meal, whether it is tastes, menus, ingredients, eating habits, or nutritional benefits.
- 20. Previewing the text • B. What is the topic of the reading? • C. What ideas are discussed in the reading? How different cultures define a balanced diet. How France and China have different definitions of a balanced diet. Food and culture Different definitions of a balanced diet.
- 24. T F F T F T are can have from three to seven different courses. yang
- 25. I prefer to eat more variety because it keeps my diet interesting. Different kinds of foods have different nutrients. I eat small portions because I need to limit the number of calories I eat. I also like to enjoy many different flavors in one meal. I usually eat more than 3 times a day, but I only eat a little at each meal. I like the Chinese food called chow mein. It has a lot of noodles and vegetables and sometimes meat or chicken. Chinese dishes never have cheese or bread. In my country, we eat a lot of beans, cheese, meat and bread. I like our food the best, but I think Chinese food is healthier.
- 26. I like food that is homemade with fresh ingredients. I also like salty food. I didn’t like fish when I was a child, but now I love it. I liked hot dogs when I was young, but now I think they’re disgusting. I think food preferences changes as you get older because you learn more about food.
- 27. Use of contexts to understand words • Learning to read without stopping to look up new words can help you read faster and understand more. When reading, try to guess the meaning of a new word from context. Context refers to the other words and ideas in the sentence that are around the new word: • A balanced diet usually means eating more fruits, vegetables, and grains and consuming fewer foods high in fat, sugar, and cholesterol. • The context around the word consuming suggests that the sentence is about what kinds of food to eat and not eat in order to have a balanced diet. Therefore, you can guess that consuming has a similar meaning to eating. • If you need to know what a word means, start by guessing from the context. If a sentence does not give enough context, then look the word up in the dictionary.
- 28. A. Read each sentence and try to answer the question that follows 1. People in every culture have their own ideas of what constitutes a balanced meal, whether it is tastes, menus, ingredients, eating habits, or nutritional benefits. What things can make a balanced meal? tastes, menus, ingredients, eating habits, and nutritional benefits 2. Beef with broccoli and sweet and sour chicken are two famous dishes that can be found in most Chinese restaurants. What foods are common in Chinese restaurants? 3. French cheeses can have different textures, from soft cheeses like Brie to hard cheeses like Canted. In what way can French cheeses differ? Beef with broccoli and sweet and sour chicken They can be soft and hard.
- 29. 4. Non tasters have a taste for sugary foods, which means they eat sweets more often than other people. Why do nontasters eat sweets? 5. Cultures might view balance differently according to the way a dish tastes, or how a meal is prepared and served. In what ways can cultures find balance in food? 6. In traditional Chinese cooking, foods are in harmony when there is an equal amount of yin and yang foods together. What foods work together in Chinese cooking? They like sugary foods. according to the way a dish tastes, or how a meal is prepared and served. Yin and yang foods.
- 30. B. Check the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to each underlined word from Activity A • Constitutes a. eats b. makes • Dishes a. meals b. tastes • Textures a. ways that things feel b. ways that things smell • Taste a. an idea b. a liking • View a. think about b. eliminate • Harmony a. a good recipe b. a good combination √ √ √ √ √ √
- 31. C. Choose four words from Activities A and B. Write a sentence using each word. • My family cooks many dishes for Chinese New Year. • I have a taste for sweet foods, so I love chocolate. • Fried octopus has a chewy texture. • My son usually plays in harmony with his friends.
- 32. Writing: using descriptive adjectives • Adjectives are words that describe nouns (people, places, things, and ideas). Writers use a lot of adjectives in order to make their descriptions both interesting and clear. They describe what they see, hear, smell, taste, touch, and feel. They paint a picture with words so that readers can easily imagine or “see” what they are describing. • Using descriptive adjectives in your writing will make it more interesting for the reader. • Won-descriptive: I ate a meal at a restaurant downtown. • Descriptive: I ate a delicious, savory meal at a cozy French restaurant downtown.
- 33. A. Read the paragraph. Then answer the questions with a partner. My Mother's Yorkshire Pudding Whenever I think of my mother’s cooking, I always remember her delicious Yorkshire puddings. Although grew up in the United States, my mother often cooked dishes from her home country of England. She has always been an excellent cook, and one of her best recipes is called Yorkshire pudding, which is a traditional English pastry. It is a simple dish made with eggs, flour, and milk. My mother’s Yorkshire puddings taste so good because they are light, crisp, and slightly sweet. She serves them with delicious warm gravy, but I prefer them sweet with strawberry jam. They are very special because she only serves them on holidays. My sister and t always fight for the last one because they are so delicious. I have had many other people's Yorkshire puddings, but my mother’s have always tasted better. Not only are hers homemade, but they also have a special taste that always makes me think of her. They also make me remember my British ancestry and my mother’s history. They help me connect to my past and to my family. Yorkshire pudding is such a simple and common English food, but it will always be special to me because of my mother.
- 34. A. Read the paragraph. Then answer the questions with a partner 1. What is the topic sentence? Underline it. Whenever I think of my mother’s cooking, I always remember her delicious Yorkshire puddings. 2. What is the concluding sentence? Underline it. Yorkshire pudding is such a simple and common English food, but it will always be special to me because of my mother. 3. How does Yorkshire pudding taste? Circle the sentence that describes the taste. My mother’s Yorkshire puddings taste so good because they are light, crisp, and slightly sweet.
- 35. B. Write the adjectives the writer uses to describe Yorkshire pudding. • Delicious, traditional, simple, light, crisp, sweet, special, homemade, common, English.
- 36. Use and placement of adjectives • Adjectives are words that describe nouns (people, places, things, and ideas) and are always singular, When two or more adjectives are used before a noun, they usually follow the order given in the chart below. Opinion/ Quality Size Age Shape Color Origin Material Kind/ Purpose
- 37. Use and placement of adjectives • beautiful big old round yellow Chinese glass serving • expensive small new square green French leather running • Rosario lives in a big, old house in the country. • We ate dinner at the new French restaurant in our neighborhood. • Ming gave Ella and Mike a beautiful glass serving dish as a wedding gift. • Eduardo bought a pair of expensive leather running shoes. • We do not usually use more than three adjectives before a noun. We use two or three adjectives and then add additional descriptive phrases after the noun. • Leila wore a beautiful green silk skirt from India. Opinion/ Quality Size Age Shape Color Origin Material Kind/ Purpose
- 38. Write each adjective in the correct column of the chart pretty, funny, lovely, tasty, Interesting, common, friendly, ugly, cheap, fashionable, uncomfortable, unusual, traditional, wonderful nice, elegant little, huge Modern, antique, teenage, elderly, ancient Oval, rectangular, triangular Opinion/ Quality Size Age Shape
- 39. Write each adjective in the correct column of the chart Orange Korean, Brazilian, Omani, American Glass, wool, cotton, plastic, metal, silk, Ceramic Wedding, dancing, hiking, medical, writing, racing Color Origin Material Kind/ Purpose
- 40. Write a sentence about each topic. Use three adjectives from different categories in each sentence. • your favorite dessert • a member of your family • something you are wearing today I like the delicious, traditional Italian dessert called tiramisu. I have a funny, friendly, little brother named Carlos. I’m wearing a comfortable, large, cotton T-shirt.
- 41. Write a sentence about each topic. Use three adjectives from different categories in each sentence. • something you ate this week • a movie or book you like • a restaurant you like I ate a cheap, delicious Mexican meal at Rosie’s Café. I watched a sad, old, American movie last night. Domenico’s is an elegant, expensive, Italian restaurant.