Language Expansion: Diets

(Mở rộng ngôn ngữ: Khẩu phần ăn)

A. Compare the two meals and say which is healthier. Why?

(So sánh hai bữa ăn và cho biết bữa ăn nào tốt cho sức khỏe hơn. Tại sao?)

B. Match these pairs of words to the correct comments.

(Nối các cặp từ này với các ý đúng.)

1. Fast food / Healthy

a. “People say burgers and fries are bad for you, but I only eat them once a week.” Fast food

b. “My doctor says I should eat more fruit and vegetables.” Healthy

2. Homegrown / Processed

a. “I'd love to cook, but I don't have time. After work, I often buy ready-made meals that you put in the microwave.” ______

b. “Gardening is hard work, but your own fruit tastes much better than fruit from the supermarket.” ______

3. Vegetarian / Vegan

a. “I don't eat meat. I eat a lot of dairy products, fruit, and vegetables instead.” ______

b. “I don't eat anything from animals, like meat, milk, or cheese.” ______

4. High-fiber / High-protein

a. “My diet has lots of meat and fish. I don't eat bread or rice.” ______

b. “I'm on a special diet with lots of wheat bread and brown rice.” ______

5. Packaged / Fresh

a. “The apples are from the farm. They're delicious!” ______

b. “The label says it has a lot of extra salt in it.” ______

6. Organic / Frozen

a. “I want to eat food with no man-made additives, but it’s more expensive.” ______

b. “There’s some ice cream in the freezer for dessert.” ______

C. In pairs, say one more type of food for each category.

(Thực hành theo cặp, hãy nói thêm một loại thực phẩm cho mỗi danh mục.)

- Fast food: fried chicken

- Healthy food: nuts

D. Underline the correct word.

(Gạch chân từ đúng.)

1. A: How much / many potatoes would you like? B: Just a little / a few, thanks.

2. A: How much / many steak do we need?  B: There are nine of us, so we need lots of / a little steak.

3. A: How much / many rice can you eat?  B: Not much / many. I'm on a high-protein diet.

4. A: How much / many sugar do you want? B: I only take a little / a few in my coffee.

5. A: How much / many eggs are in the fridge? B: There aren't much / many. Just one or two, I think.

Conversation (Optional)

E. Write the missing words in this conversation. Listen and check your answers. What words describe Pat's new diet?

(Viết những từ còn thiếu vào trong cuộc hội thoại. Nghe và kiểm tra câu trả lời của bạn. Những từ nào mô tả chế độ ăn mới của Pat?)

Kim: Hi Pat. You look great!

Pat: Thanks! It's my new diet.

Kim: Really? What do you eat?

Pat: (1) _____ of meat and fish, but I don't eat (2) _____ bread. Oh, and I eat a (3) _____ vegetables, of course.

Kim: (4) _____ much fruit can you eat?

Pat: Just a (5) _____ after every meal.

Kim: What about snacks?

Pat: Well, I can eat a (6) _____ nuts, and sometimes I eat a (7) _____ chocolate, but it’s organic, so there isn’t (8) _____ added sugar in it.

Kim: Mmm, sounds good! Maybe I’ll try your diet.

F. Practice the conversation in pairs. Switch roles and practice again.

(Thực hành đoạn hội thoại theo cặp. Đổi vai và thực hành lại.)

G. Think about your own diet or a special diet you know about. Make a list of:

(Hãy nghĩ về chế độ ăn kiêng của riêng bạn hoặc một chế độ ăn kiêng đặc biệt mà bạn biết. Lập danh sách:)

- foods you normally eat (or you can eat). (các thực phẩm bạn thường ăn (hoặc bạn có thể ăn))

- foods you don’t eat (or you can’t eat). (các thực phẩm bạn không ăn (hoặc bạn không thể ăn))

GOAL CHECK – Talk about Diets

(Kiểm tra mục tiêu – Nói về chế độ ăn)

In pairs, ask and answer questions about your diet, or a special diet you know. Use your list from G.

(Thực hành theo cặp, hỏi và trả lời các câu hỏi về chế độ ăn của bạn, hoặc một chế độ ăn đặc biệt mà bạn biết. Sử dụng danh sách ở bài G.)