UNIT 4/b

1 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters are given.

0 It’s much easier to make sandwiches with sliced bread than having to cut the bread yourself.

1 If you eat f___________ foods like cakes and ice cream all the time, you will certainly gain some weight.

2 This t___________ soup is convenient to heat up, but it has far too much salt in it.

3 Do you buy g___________ black pepper or do you buy whole peppercorns?

4 This restaurant serves a delicious t___________ -c___________ meal including a starter, a main dish and a
dessert.

5 The s___________ salad is small enough that you can eat it with your meal and not get too full.

2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There is one extra word. homemade maple alarming
catering salty unripe waste

0 My grandmother makes homemade soup with lots of vegetable in it. 1 The industrial ____________ coming out of
local factories is polluting our rivers. 2 I’ve just read some _____________ statistics about the number of
overweight children in this country. 3 The ____________ industry is always looking for experienced chefs who can
run a busy restaurant. 4 The mangoes are still ____________. You shouldn't eat them until next week. 5 I love
natural ____________ syrup that comes straight from the trees.

3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two extra words. if as soon as unless before

0 I can prepare something if you are hungry. 1 We'll have to cancel the picnic __________ the weather improves. 2
Can you do the washing-up __________ you go out? I don’t want the dirty dishes sitting around all evening.

after as soon as until if

3 You can check your email __________ you have finished chopping the vegetables. 4 We can’t eat this
chicken__________ it has cooked all the way through. 5 Take the biscuits out of the oven __________ they look
nice and golden. If you leave them longer, they will burn.

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Continuous or the
Future Perfect. 0 You can call me very early tomorrow. I will be having (have) breakfast at six o'clock.

1 I've ordered a couple of cookery books but they _____________________________ (not / arrive) by Monday.

2 What ____________________________ (you / do) at nine o'clock tonight?

3 I promise I ___________________________ (finish) by noon and then I'll go to the market.

4 I'm afraid we ______________________ (not / wait) for you at the airport but Jane will be there.

5 ____________________________ (he / write) a cookery book by the end of the year?

3 Read the texts and answer questions 1-6.
Text 1. THE GROWING PROBLEM OF OBESITY
Obesity levels in western countries are rising fast. In the United States, obesity rates have more than
doubled in the last thirty years from about 14.5% to over 30%. Some people think that over half the
population will be obese within a few years. In Britain, around 20% are obese, the largest percentage in
Europe. This is mainly because we eat more but also because we get less exercise. Although food labeling
shows us the number of calories we are consuming, we don’t seem to take any notice. However, we
should because obesity reduces our life expectancy and causes many other health problems. We need to
alter our eating habits and eat more fresh products and less packaged food. We should cut down on salt,
sugar and fat and cut out certain things, such as fizzy drinks and crisps, which have no nutritional value at
all.
Text 2. MINI-MISE YOUR WEIGHT
These days, people have less time to create meals from fresh ingredients. We know that it would be better
for us but we also know that pre-cooked or frozen meals are quick and tasty. Unfortunately, they are also
full of calories and contain unhealthy levels of salt and sugar. That’s why Mini-Mise is such an important
new product. Unlike most diet pills, Mini-Mise don’t make you feel full and they don’t provide you with
vitamins or minerals that you may be lacking. They don’t need to. They allow you to eat all the food that
you want but they then destroy the salt, sugar and fat in the blood. They have been recommended by
nutritionists and doctors as a way to improve our health. Mini-Mise means you can lose weight without
worries – and all for the price of a large burger and fries a day
Text 3. Who is in charge?
We all know that obesity levels are rising and that people are eating the wrong things. We also know that
when governments want to act, they can. You only have to look at the laws to stop smoking in public
places and the tax increases which have made smoking much less popular than it was. The same results
could be achieved by similar taxes on fast food and fizzy drinks. Governments could also limit the
numbers of fast food restaurants or bring in laws to reduce the amount of salt and sugar used in packaged
foods. However, they don’t do any of these things. Why not? Could it be because the food producers and
supermarkets are too powerful? The biggest supermarkets sell most of our food and also control many of
the supplies from farms and other food producers. If the government did threaten to change the law, these
huge companies could bring the country to its knees very quickly

1 What reasons are given in the article to explain why Britain has the highest percentage of obese people in
Europe? ___________________________________________
___________________________________________

2 What kinds of food should we avoid according to the article?

___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

Text 2.

3 Why are pre-prepared meals so popular? ___________________________________________

___________________________________________
4 How do Mini-Mise pills work? ___________________________________________
___________________________________________

Text 3. 5 Why has smoking become less popular than it was?

___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

6 Why aren’t governments changing food laws to make people more healthy?
___________________________________________ __________________________________________

While on holiday in the UK you saw this advert for a new cooking show on TV.
TOP COOK
We are looking for participants for our new cooking show. ▪ Do you love cooking, and do your friends
enjoy eating your food? ▪ Would you like the chance to learn from top professional chefs? Email us
explaining why you would like to take part in the show, and why you feel you are suitable.

Write an email to the producers of the show.

• Write where you saw the advert and express a desire to participate in the show.
• Explain why you would like to take part, and why you feel you are suitable.
• Describe a dish that you can prepare.
• Ask for more details about the show, e.g. when and where it will take place.
• Conclude the email in a formal way
UNIT 4/a
Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters are given. 0 A balanced diet that
includes protein, vegetables and grains is very important.
1 If you get hungry during the afternoon, you can have a healthy s_____________ like nuts or fruit. 2 Our
m_____________ salad includes lettuce, cabbage, carrots and tomatoes. 3 That was such a
h_____________ meal that I nearly fell asleep afterwards! 4 I always put c_____________ pepper in my
soup because it makes it taste more interesting. 5 Could you buy a loaf of w_____________ bread,
please? It’s much tastier than the white sort.
2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There is one extra word. homemade household
energy safety hot tinned stale
0 My grandmother makes homemade soup with lots of vegetable in it. 1 These ____________ biscuits
are disgusting! Someone must have left them out on a plate overnight. 2 The waiter didn't warn me that
the dish was very ____________. It was too spicy for me to eat! 3 We are trying to reduce our
____________ waste by buying things with little or no packaging. 4 Be careful when cooking
with____________ tomatoes. They usually contain more salt and sugar than fresh vegetables. 5 Food
____________ standards are very strict in most countries because they don’t want a lot of people to get
seriously ill.
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two extra words. if as soon as after
unless
0 I can prepare something if you are hungry. 1 Remove the biscuits from the oven ___________ you can
see they're turning brown. 2 You should keep the fruit in the fridge ___________ you want to eat it right
now. if before until when 3 Please remember to wash your hands ___________ you touch the food so you
don’t get any germs on it. 4 I always get hungry ___________ I watch one of those cooking programmes
on television. 5 You will learn how to cook this dish _________ you pay close attention to all the steps.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Continuous
or the Future Perfect.
0 You can call me very early tomorrow. I will be having (have) breakfast at six o'clock. 1 I
________________________ (finish) cleaning my room in an hour and then I'll call you.
2 This time tomorrow, I ____________________ (eat) something delicious.
3 What ____________________________ (you / achieve) by the time you are thirty years old?
4 I've ordered a couple of cookery books but they _____________________________ (not / arrive) by
Monday.
5 You can visit us later today. We ____________ _____________ (not / do) anything special.
3 Read the texts and answer questions 1-6
Text 1. THE GROWING PROBLEM OF OBESITY Obesity levels in western countries are rising fast. In the United
States, obesity rates have more than doubled in the last thirty years from about 14.5% to over 30%. Some people
think that over half the population will be obese within a few years. In Britain, around 20% are obese, the largest
percentage in Europe. This is mainly because we eat more but also because we get less exercise. Although food
labeling shows us the number of calories we are consuming, we don’t seem to take any notice. However, we should
because obesity reduces our life expectancy and causes many other health problems. We need to alter our eating
habits and eat more fresh products and less packaged food. We should cut down on salt, sugar and fat and cut out
certain things, such as fizzy drinks and crisps, which have no nutritional value at all.

Text 2. MINI-MISE YOUR WEIGHT These days, people have less time to create meals from fresh
ingredients. We know that it would be better for us but we also know that pre-cooked or frozen meals are
quick and tasty. Unfortunately, they are also full of calories and contain unhealthy levels of salt and
sugar. That’s why Mini-Mise is such an important new product. Unlike most diet pills, Mini-Mise don’t
make you feel full and they don’t provide you with vitamins or minerals that you may be lacking. They
don’t need to. They allow you to eat all the food that you want but they then destroy the salt, sugar and fat
in the blood. They have been recommended by nutritionists and doctors as a way to improve our health.
Mini-Mise means you can lose weight without worries – and all for the price of a large burger and fries a
day!
Text 3. Who is in charge? We all know that obesity levels are rising and that people are eating the wrong
things. We also know that when governments want to act, they can. You only have to look at the laws to
stop smoking in public places and the tax increases which have made smoking much less popular than it
was. The same results could be achieved by similar taxes on fast food and fizzy drinks. Governments
could also limit the numbers of fast food restaurants or bring in laws to reduce the amount of salt and
sugar used in packaged foods. However, they don’t do any of these things. Why not? Could it be because
the food producers and supermarkets are too powerful? The biggest supermarkets sell most of our food
and also control many of the supplies from farms and other food producers. If the government did
threaten to change the law, these huge companies could bring the country to its knees very quickl

Text 1.
1 Why does Britain have the highest percentage of obese people in Europe?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
2 What foods does the article suggest we eat less of?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Text 2. 3 Why do people rely on pre-prepared meals?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
4 How do Mini-Mise pills work?
___________________________________________
Text 3.
5 How have some governments made smoking less popular than it was?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
6 According to the article, why haven’t governments
changed food laws to make people more healthy?
___________________________________________

While on holiday in the UK you saw this advert for a new cooking show on TV.
TOP COOK
We are looking for participants for our new cooking show. ▪ Do you love cooking, and do your friends
enjoy eating your food? ▪ Would you like the chance to learn from top professional chefs? Email us
explaining why you would like to take part in the show, and why you feel you are suitable.

Write an email to the producers of the show.

• Write where you saw the advert and express a desire to participate in the show.
• Explain why you would like to take part, and why you feel you are suitable.
• Describe a dish that you can prepare.
• Ask for more details about the show, e.g. when and where it will take place.
• Conclude the email in a formal way