Part One. Healthy Eating Test
Here is your chance to take a look at your eating habits and find out whether you are on the right track.
1. How often can you eat at McDonald’s without damaging your health?
a) Once a week
b) Once a month
c) Once a year
d) Never
2. Are all McDonald’s salads low in fat?
a) Yes
b) No
3. Which is the most important meal of the day?
a) Breakfast
b) Dinner
c) Supper
4. According to experts, how much water should we drink each day?
a) 1 litre
b) 2 litres
c) 3 litres
5. Is snacking (eating between meals) good for health?
a) Yes, always.
b) No, never.
c) It depends upon what you eat.
6. According to doctors, how often should we eat fish?
a) Once a week
b) Twice a week
c) Every day
7. Are only fresh (uncooked) vegetables good for health?
a) Yes
b) No
8. Is it bad to have bread and pasta for dinner?
a) Yes
b) No
9. What is the key factor in a healthy diet?
a) Variety
b) Moderation
c) Balance
d) All of the above
10. If you are trying to lose weight, what should you do?
a) Eliminate all fat from your diet
b) Reduce the calories you consume and exercise regularly
c) Skip meals
d) All of the above
Answers to the test – at the end of the Unit.
Vocabulary
On the right track – на правильном пути
To damage – причинять вред
To snack – перекусить (например, между обедом и ужином)
Healthy diet – здоровое питание
Key – ключевой, основной
Variety – разнообразие
Moderation – умеренность
To lose weight – худеть
Eliminate – исключать
To reduce – уменьшать, сокращать
To consume – потреблять
To skip – пропускать, не есть
Fizzy drink – газированный напиток
Dressing – приправа, соус
Canned – консервированный
Starchy – содержащий много крахмала
Discuss in small groups of 3-4 students. Then give your resolution to the whole class.
– Is food important for you? How much is it important? What role does it play in your life?
– How much time a day do you spend on eating?
– Are you good at cooking? Who taught you? What is your favourite dish? Can you cook it yourself? What is the receipt?
– If you had to stay without appropriate meal for a day, what snack would you take with you?
– If your friends were going to visit you, what dishes would you prepare? Would you cook them yourself or would you order them in the restaurant?
