Unit 7: RECIPES AND EATING HABITS

A. PHONETICS
Mark the questions with the correct tone, using the falling arrow () or the rising arrow (). Then
practise the conversation with a partner.
Nick: What will people eat in ten years’ time?
Expert: There will be less food around and some people will eat very little.
Nick: There will be less food in the world? Will we buy more vitamins?
Expert: Yes,we will. We will probably take more vitamins and minerals because there won’t be a lot of
them in our food.
Nick: We’ll get more vitamins? What will happen to fast food?
Expert: Oh, fast food won’t disappear, but it will change.
Nick: Fast food will change?
Expert: We’ll buy salads and fresh sandwiches, not chips and burgers.
Nick: Chips and burgers are not good for our health. Will we go to restaurants?
Expert: Yes, we will, but home-cooking will be more popular.
Nick: Home-cooking will be more popular?
Expert: Because it’s cheaper.
Nick: What will people cook?
Expert: It’s difficult to say. This year, Japanese food is the most popular because it’s quick and healthy.
Nick: Japanese food is the most popular?
Expert: But this fashion will probably change.
Nick: No, we won’t. People will always eat their traditional local dishes.

B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

Answer A B
1. a spoonful of A.lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, garlic, broccoli
2. a glass of/ a bottle of B.flour, sugar, oat, beans
3. a cup of/ a mug of/ a pot of C.sausage, bread, pork, cheese
4. a bag of D.milk, water, beer, wine, cola
5. a carton of E.grapes, bananas, onions, carrots
6. a head of F.eggs, milk, yogurt, soup
7. a bunch of G. honey, medicine, ice cream, sugar
8. a cube of H. garlic, shallots
9. a slice of I. coffee, tea, cocoa, hot water
10. a clove of J. butter, sugar, ice
I. Match the food quantifiers in column A with the groups of nouns in column B. Writethe answer in
each blank.

II. Match each cooking verb in column A with its definition in column B. Write the answer in each
blank.
Answer A B
1. bake A.cook something slowly in hot liquid kept at or just below the boiling point (85°c/
95°C)
2. roast B.cook food in hot oil, or fat
3. boil C.cook food over charcoal on a grill
4. fry D.cook or brown food, like bread or cheese by exposing it to a grill or fire
5. steam E.cook, especially meat, in an oven or over a fire
6. simmer F.cook meat and vegetables slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan
7. toast G.fry very quickly over high heat
8. stir-fry H.cook in an oven without any extra fat
9. barbecue I.cook food in boiling water that is 100°C
10. stew J.cook food by heating it in the steam made from boiling water

III.Make each way to cook an egg with its instruction. Write the answer in each blank.
Answer A B
1. A hard-boiled egg A.Crack an egg and cook for 3—5 minutes in water at about 80°C.
2. A soft-boiled egg in an B.Flip the egg over and fry the other side for a few seconds.
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3. A poached egg C.Fry in a pan with yolk left runny.
4. A scrambled egg D.Cook for 10 minutes in boiling water.
5. A sunny-side-up egg E.Flip the egg over and fry the second side until the yolk is solid.
6.An over-easy egg F.Bake the egg into a greased pan until the yolk begins to thicken.
7. An over-hard egg G.Cook for 3 minutes in boiling water.
8. A baked egg H.Fry a whisked egg in a pan. Stir while it is cooking.

IV. Read the text about a traditional English breakfast. Fill each blank with the verbs in the box.
add x2 put x2 deep-fry toast fry slice
An English Breakfast Sandwich
The English breakfast is famous all over the world. People usually have it when they are on holiday or at
the weekend because it’s a very big breakfast. When people have an English breakfast, they always have
bacon and eggs and they sometimes have other things like tomatoes, sausages, and beans.
Here is a recipe for an English breakfast sandwich.
Ingredients Instructions
bread (2 pieces)  (1) the bread.
a tomato  (2) the tomato.
bacon  (3) the tomato, bacon, and egg in some oil; sometimes (4)
an egg the bacon.
some oil  (5) one piece of bread on the plate.
salt and pepper  (6) the bacon, then the egg, then the tomato.
 (7) some salt and pepper. (8) theother piece of toast on top.
Your sandwich is ready. Enjoy it!
V. Underline the correct verb in each sentence.
1. (Stir/ Drain/ Chop) the carrot into small circles.
2. (Mix/ Boil/ Bake) the lasagne for 30 minutes in the oven.
3. After ten minutes, (drain/ boil/ fry) the spaghetti until there is no water left. Then place the pasta into a
large bowl.
4. (Peel/ Stir/ Fry) the onion and throw away the skin.
5. (Drain/ Marinate/ Chop) the steak with salt, pepper and lemon.
6. (Simmer/ Fry/ Bake) the onion until it is soft, but not brown.
7. Constantly (fry/ stir/ boil) the mixture using a wooden spoon.
8. When the mixture looks shiny, (fry/ pour/ chop) it into individual dishes.
9. When you have finished preparing the vegetables, (stir/ mix/ chop) them together with your hands.
10. (Fry/ Bake/ Boil) the spaghetti for ten minutes, or until soft.
VI. Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct word from the box. Each verbhas to be used
once, and make sure that you use the correct verb forms.
taste simmer bake cut stir
whisk mix peel pour grate

1. You have to some vegetables before cooking them.

2. To make an apple pie, you the apples in thin slices.
3. To prepare a whipped cream, you should to the cream quickly.
4. Swiss cheese is to before being added to pasta.
5. You should the sauce you have prepared to be sure that it is not spicy.
6. When you heat a soup on a gas stove, to it frequently with a wooden spoon.
7. In a bowl, you add different ingredients and then you to them to obtain
ahomogenous mixture.
8. Most of the cakes are to in an oven at 200°C.
9. In an earthenware, you can let the preparation to for a long time.
10. To prepare poached eggs, remove the shells, and to them into boiling water.
VII. Fill each blank of the instructions with a word from the box. A word may be used more than
once.
add simmer put
separate pour choose

Beef Noodle Soup

 (1) contents to make broth into a large saucepan.
 (2) carrots, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, garlic, and peppercorns.
 (3) the saucepan for 20 minutes.
 (4) fish sauce and (5) about 5 more minutes.
 (6) all the used spices by draining.
 (7) noodles in each bowl with beef, onion, shallots, and bean sprouts.
 (8) broth into each bowl, and serve.
 Each person can (9) other items such as herbs, basil or chilies to (10)
to his or her bowl.
VIII. Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct quantifier from the box. Some quantifiers can
go with more than one noun.
a bunch bars pieces cubes
a box slices squares a bag
1. We bought of spaghetti.
2. We ate several of cheese.
3. We bought several of chocolate.
4. We bought of carrots.
5. We used several of bread.
IX. Fill in each blank in the passage about the instructions to make a Greek salad with the correct
word/ phrase from the box.
cubes slices a cup pieces (x2) a tablespoon
leaves a couple of slices a head a slice
A Greek Salad
To make a salad, wash (1) of lettuce thoroughlyand pat the
leaves dry. Slice it into small pieces. Boil five spears of asparagus for one
minute and let cool. Arrange the (2) of lettuce on a plate and
create a "bed". Slice the tomatoes very thin. Place the slices of tomato on the
lettuce in a fan shape. Lay the(3) of asparagus on top of the
(4) oftomato and lettuce. Take (5)
of cheese and cut itinto (6) on top of the tomatoes.
Place a few leaves of basil on top of the cheese. Mix one(7) of vinegar with (8)
of olive oil. Add alarge spoonful of salt and pepper. Add a few (9) of ice to keep
thesalad cold. Then, add (10) of lemon for flavor. Your delicious healthful salad is ready to
enjoy!

X. Fill in each gap in the passage with ONE suitable word.

Vietnamese Cooking Habits
The Vietnamese prefer fresh foods, and will rarely (1) ready-made orfrozen food. Since
Viet Nam is an agricultural country, there are many kinds of vegetablesand fruits (2) .
Viet Nam also has a long coastal line, which means thatthere are many kinds of (3)
available.
Vietnamese households also prefer cooking and eating at (4) . As Viet Nam is
originally an agricultural country, its culture is a community (5) . Therefore, a family may
have several (6) , and meals are family affairs.(7) they may eat out
with their friends after work to (8) those relationships, they still join their families’ meals
later in the evening.

XI. Fill in each blank with a, an, some, or any.

1. Have you got orange juice?
2. Fish is good baby food.
3. We haven’t got eggs.
4. My little brother is three. He eats with plastic spoon.
5. Are there knives on the table?
6. I want sandwich with herbs and spices.
7. We haven’t got more bread. Would you like biscuits with your cheese?
8. “I’m sorry, we haven’t got hot food, but we’ve got sandwiches if you’re
hungry.” „
9. “What would you like to drink with your breakfast, sir?” - “ black coffee, please.”
10. “Is there ice cream left?” - “No, there isn’t. Have apple!
XII. Complete the sentences with a, an, some, or any.
1. We need cheese to go with the pasta.
2. I’m reading interesting book at the moment.
3. We haven’t got homework this weekend.
4. Are there apples on the table?
5. I’d like olive oil on my pizza.
6. There isn’t salt in this soup.
7. Mi got tickets for the concert.
8. I need clove of garlic for this recipe.
9. Have we got rice and fresh fish for the sushi?
10. I’d like egg for my omelette.
XIII. Read the text, and fill in each blank with the most suitable modal verb.
This week's nutrition tips
1. Eat three times a day. If you are hungry, you feel moody, and you not
concentrate.
2. Popular snacks, like crisps or biscuits, aren’t healthy. If we eat a lot of these foods, we
have problems with our weight. Choose healthy snacks, like fruits.
3. Cook your meals at home from fresh products. If you use fresh products, your meals not
have a lot of had chemicals and be healthy.
4. Fish is good for the brain. If you don’t eat fish, your memory get worse.
5. Broccoli and tomatoes have a lot of vitamins and minerals. They help us to stay
healthy if we eat them regularly.

XIV. Use the cues given to make the conditional sentences type 1.
1. You/ not drink/ enough water → feel tired.
________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Children/ eat a lot of sweets → have problems with their teeth.
________________________________________________________________________________________
3. You/ not sleep eight hours every night → feel moody.
________________________________________________________________________________________
4. We/ eat chocolate → feel happy.
________________________________________________________________________________________
5. We/ not eat fruits and vegetables → have health problems.
________________________________________________________________________________________

C. READING
I. Read tile passage and match the ideas to the paragraphs. Write the answer in each blank.
A. Coffee and tea are bad for you.
B. There are “good” foods and “bad” foods.
C. Vegetarian food is always healthy.
D. Fruit juice is good for you.
E. Carrots help you see in the dark.
F. It’s OK not to eat breakfast.
Food: Facts and Myths

1. ________________
True and false. Natural fruit juice is good for you, but it can be bad for your teeth. So yes, have some
orange juice with your breakfast or lunch, but don’t drink any juice between meals. Try water instead.
Up to eight glasses of water a day is good for you, and water hasn’t got any calories.
2. ________________
False. When you sleep, you don’t eat for a long time and in the morning it’s important to start the day
with a good breakfast. Without breakfast, you often feel hungry later in the morning and start eating
biscuits or chocolate. These sugary snacks are not a good idea. (If you want a healthy snack, try some
nuts or melon.)
3. ________________
True and false. People drink coffee when they are tired, but it isn’t very healthy so don’t have more than
two cups a day and don’t drink any coffee before you go to bed. Tea is generally good for you, but drink
it with lemon and put any milk or sugar in it! Green tea is especially healthy'.
4. ________________
False. Vegetarian dishes often contain a lot of cheese and oil and these can be very fattening. It’s
important to eat some vegetables every day. (Doctors say five portions ofvegetables and/or fruit). We
need the vitamins and minerals, especially from green vegetable.
5. ________________
False. Carrots have a lot of vitamins A and vitamin A is good for your eyes, but nobody can really see in
the dark!
6. ________________
False. There are good and bad diets. For example, real chocolate contains vitamins and minerals and can
help you when you are tired. But it also has a lot of sugar, so don’t eat it often. Eat a balanced diet with
some rice, pasta, bread or noodles and lots of vegetables and fruit. You also need protein, from meat,
grilled fish, cheese or nuts. And you need oil: olive oil and fish oil are particularly good.

II. Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), or false (F).
Vietnamese food culture varies by regions from the north to the south. In Northern VietNam,
Vietnamese food is characterized by light and balanced flavours with the combination of many ingredients.
Northerners have been using many kinds of meats like pork, beef, and chicken to cook; besides, some kinds
of freshwater fish, crustaceans, and other mollusks like shrimps, crabs, and oysters, etc. Many famous dishes
of Viet Nam are cooked with these ingredients such as Bun Rieu, Pho, Bun Rieu, Bun Thang, Bun Cha,
Banh Cuon, etc.
Then, food culture in Central and Southern Viet Nam has developed suitable flavors in each region. In
Central Viet Nam, the regional cuisine of Central Viet Nam is famous for its spicy food, which differs from
two other parts with mostly non-spicy food. Hue cuisine is typical Central Viet Nam’s food culture. Dishes
of Hue cuisine are decorative and colorful, which expresses the influence of the Vietnamese royal cuisine in
the feudal period. Food in the region is often decorated sophisticatedly and used with chili peppers and
shrimp sauces, namely, Bun Bo Hue, Banh xeo, or Banh beo, etc.
In Southern Viet Nam, the region is characterized by warm weather and fertile soil, which creates
favorable conditions for planting a variety of fruit, vegetables and livestock. Thus, food in the region is often
added with garlic, shallots and fresh herbs. Particularly, Southerners are favored of sugar; they add sugar in
most dishes. Here, there is also an influence of western and Asian cuisines on southern food, such as
influences from China, India, France, and Thailand.
T F
1. Vietnamese food is rich in flavours and ingredients.  
2. Vietnamese food cuisine differs from region to region.  
3. Dishes in the north are often spicy with shrimps, crabs, and oysters.  
4. Hue cuisine reflects the Vietnamese royal cuisine.  
5. Hue dishes Used to be decorated sophisticatedly in the feudal period.  
6. We can easily see the Western-style food in Central Viet Nam.  
7. Maybe people from other regions feel that southern dishes are sweet.  
8. Food in Central Viet Nam is used with garlic, shallots and flesh herbs  
III.Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
From bush food to barbecues
Australia is a huge country and it has a lot of different kinds of food. In the past, the Aboriginal people
of Australia ate animals like crocodiles and some insects like the witchetty grub. Aboriginal Australians
travelled around the Australian countryside, or ‘bush’, to find food.
When the first British and Irish people moved to Australia in the 1830s, they
brought sheep and cows from Europe. They also brought traditional English and
Irish recipes. Many of these recipes, like fish and chips and meat pies, are still
popular today. They also created new Australian recipes such as the pavlova (a
fruit dessert - named after a Russian dancer) and damper (a bread cooked in the
bush).
After 1945, a lot of people came to live in Australia fromcountries like Italy,
Germany, Greece, Thailand and India. They brought recipes with them and
Australians began to eat and drink different things. People started to drink
espresso coffee and eat Mediterranean and Asian food.
A lot of modern Australians love cooking with fresh food. They often cook food on barbecues in their
gardens or on the beach. Today more people also eat Aboriginal food like kangaroo and emu. Mark Olive,
an Aboriginal chef, has a popular TV cookery programme about traditional bush food. There are always new
recipes to try in Australia!
Task 1. Read the passage again, and decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not
given (NG).
T F NG
1. Australia doesn’t have many different types of food.   
2. In the past, Aboriginal people found food in different places.   
3. British and Irish people brought food and recipes to Australia.   
4. The people who arrived after 1945 didn’t like Australian food.   
5. Australians like food from countries like Italy, Greece, and Thailand.   
6. Cooking outside is popular in Australia.   
7. Today many people in Australia eat crocodile.   
Task 2. Find words in the passage that mean...
1. very big (paragraph 1): ___________________
2. a name for the first people in Australia (paragraph 1): ___________________
3. somewhere to cook food outside (paragraph 4): ___________________
IV. Read the passage, and match the statements (1-8) with the diets (A-C).
Healthy diets around the world
Harry Chen is a fitness expert. In his new book, he describes three healthy diets fromaround the world
and tells us what we can learn from them.
A. The Japanese diet
People in Japan are generally very healthy and one of the main reasons is fish. The Japanese diet includes a
lot of fish, which contains healthy oil. Another reason is that they also eat a lot of fruit and vegetables - for
any meal, including breakfast. People in Japan eat less than in other countries. This is because: firstly,
people eat small portions on separate small plates, not one big plate. Secondly, some people eat until they
are about 80 percent full, then wait for ten minutes to see if they are still hungry. This is called hara hachi
bu.
B. The Mediterranean diet
Health experts know that a lot of oil in your diet is unhealthy. The Mediterranean diet (for example, in
Greece, Italy and Spain) contains a lot of oil, but it is a very healthy diet. This is because they use olive oil,
which is good for your heart. Another important factor is that they eat a lot of fruit and vegetables.
Vegetables in these countries are often main dishes, not just side dishes. Finally, people in this region eat
with family and friends and sometimes a meal lasts several hours. This means people relax and they don’t
eat too much.
C. The South Indian diet
There are many different regions in India with different types of food. The South Indian diet is especially
healthy as it contains a lot of fruit and vegetables. There is a long tradition of vegetarian food in this region.
They eat some meat, but not much. In South India, they add a lot of herbs and spices, like cinnamon and
turmeric, to their cooking. The spices not only make the food delicious and attractive, but they are also good
for digestion. Health experts also know that some of these spices can fight diseases, such as heart disease
and cancer.
1. They eat of lot of fish. ___________________
2. They eat a lot of olive oil. ___________________
3. They eat a lot of vegetarian food. ___________________
4. They eat vegetables as amain dish. ___________________
5. They eat vegetables for breakfast. ___________________
6. They use spices when they cook. ___________________
7. They don’t eat large amounts of food. ___________________
8. They take a long time to eat their dinner. ___________________
V. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
A World of Sausage
All over the world, all different cultures created interesting processed meat products, and one of the most
popular is undoubtedly sausage.
To begin with, sausage making may be considered disgusting as it deals with using various animal parts.
Since meat is ground up, certain cuts and parts of an animal that wouldn’t be served in their original forms
can be used. Literally, this means animal parts such as noses, ears, and other less appetizing areas of an
animal’s body. Very often, the ground up meat and flesh is mixed with a certain percentage of fat, along
with spices and other fillers. After being mixed well, this meat mixture is then stuffed into the cleaned
intestines of the animal, which are then sealed at both ends. The result is sausage.
The meats used in sausages come from a variety of animals, although beef and pork are by far the
favourites. In some cultures, sausage made from the meat of horses is considered a delicacy. When sausages
are cooked, the cooking process sometimes adds to the flavour. While boiling is probably the simplest
method, smoking sausages will add a lot of smoky flavour.
Next time you bite into a sausage, it is probably best not to think too much about how it became the tasty
thing you are eating. After all, you don’t want to ruin a good snack.
1. Where is the mixture of meat placed?
A.Inside a plastic package B. Inside a cleaned intestine
C. Inside a refrigerator D. Inside a metal container
2. What won’t be served in their original forms?
A.Certain cuts and parts of animals B. Spices and fillers
C. Sausages of all types D. Intestines of an animal
3. What are by far the favourite meats for making sausages?
A. Chicken B. Horse meat C. Cuts of lamb D. Beef and pork
4. What is the simplest method of cooking sausages?
A. Grilling B. Smoking C. Boiling D. Baking
5. What advice is given in the passage?
A.Be careful when making sausages.
B.Don’t think too much about what you are eating when eating sausages.
C. Try not to use too much fat in the meat mixture when making sausages.
D. Make sure intestines are cleaned before packing with meat.
VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Insects on the Menu
Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very nutritious part of a
person’s regular diet. Insects have a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch than prey animals.
Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient ancestors saw some tasty worms or grubs wiggling on the
ground, they made a quick snack of them.
In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found. The different insects that
people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms. They are often deep-fried
and salted, so they have a crunchy texture that makes them a perfect snack food. If you can get past the fact
that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a corn chip!
For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get over the fear of eating insects. People tend to see insects
as invaders, especially when they are crawling on the food that we are about to eat. Therefore, being able to
eat insects without feeling disgusted is cultural. Some people cannot eat French cheese or stinky tofu
because they weren’t brought up doing so. To many of us, insects fall right into that category, making it
difficult to even try them.
If given the chance, though, be courageous. Insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as you can get
over the “yuck” factor.
1. Which is the reason given for gathering and eating insects?
A. They are very easy to find close to the home.
B. They are more nutritious than most vegetables.
C. They come in all shapes and sizes.
 D. They are easier to catch than other prey animals.
2. Why are deep-fried insects considered a perfect snack food?
A. Because they taste exactly like corn chips.
B. Because they don’t fill you up.
C. Because they have a crunchy texture.
D. Because they are not expensive.
3. Which insects are not mentioned in the passage?
A. water bugs B. grasshoppers C. beetles D. crickets
4. Where are insects a regular part of the street food?
A. France B Thailand C. Britain D. All of the above
5. What advice is given in the passage?
A. Be courageous B. Eat very cautiously
C. Try eating worms first D. Always cook your insects
VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, Cor D for each question.
Free and Easy
In the past, getting recipes and cooking tips was a complicated process. A person had to go to the store
and buy a cook book, or get recipes from friends. Fortunately, the Internet has changed all that. Now, if you
want to find a recipe for lasagne or Cobb salad, you just search online. It couldn’t be simpler.
Cooking blogs are a great source of information because they are free and there are so many of them.
They are also nice because they give all different kinds of ideas. The problems with blogs is that because we
don’t know who is writing them, we need to use with caution. When you are looking at a new blog, you
don’t know if the writer knows what he or she is talking about.
We’d like to introduce two popular cooking blogs. The first is called Smitten Kitchen. This website
is run by a family living in New York City. It focuses on food that doesn’t require many ingredients. If you
want to make food that is simple but wonderful, then this is the site for you. It offers hundreds and hundreds
of recipes, divided into categories. You will be amazed at how many there are.
Wednesday Chef is another great cooking blog. It is run by a writer who lives in Berlin. This blog also
offers many recipes, along with recommendations for great restaurants in Berlin, and advice for people who
want to start their own blogs. Wednesday Chef has great pictures of its food, as well as interesting pictures
of Berlin. The blog got its name because in the past, newspapers published their food articles on
Wednesdays.
There ate a lot of cooking blogs on the Internet, and most of them are pretty good. Go online and check
some of them out. You might be surprised at how much they can help you improve your cooking.
1. How did Wednesday Chef get, its name?
A.The writer only posts recipes on Wednesdays.
B.The writer only cooks on Wednesdays.
C. The writer was born on a Wednesday.
D.Newspapers used topublish food articles on Wednesdays.
2. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cooking blogs?
A. There are many of them. B. Everyone who writes them is an expert.
C. They are free. D. They give a lot of different ideas.
3. Who runs the blog Smitten Kitchen?
A. A family in New York. B. A woman in New York.
C. A family in Berlin. D.A woman in Berlin.
4. What does the passage say about Smitten Kitchen?
 A.It only gives recipes on Italian food.
B. It focuses on simple recipes.
C. It only offers a few recipes.
D.Most of the food on that blog is hard to make.
5. Why should we be careful when we are looking at new blogs?
A.We don’t know who the writers are.
B.Most new blogs are terrible.
C. The recipes on new blogs are usually hard to make.
D.They charge you some fees to get the recipes.

D. SPEAKING
Complete the conversation about eating habits, using the responses (A-H) given.
A.But people consume three times more salt than necessary in some regions.
B.All of us should be wise consumers.
C. Doctors try to make the public aware of the problem.
D.Teenagers tend to drink more soft drinks.
E.I think nutrition education must be carried out in school, when their eating habits are still forming.
F.But now there is an unbalanced diet of much more sugar and salt.
G.The intake of calcium is an essential element for height growth.
H.I often have water instead of soft drinks.
Nina: I think all of you have a balanced diet and it’s good for health. Right, Mi?
Mi: It is our traditional way of eating. (1)_______________________________________________________
Nina: It may lead to health risks, like in our country.
Mi: (2)__________________________________________________________________________________
They contain sugar and other harmful substances.
Nina: How about your family?
Mi: (3)__________________________________________________________________________________
I think we consume more sugar from soft drinks, andit’s not good for health.
Nina: I think taking a lot of salt is not beneficial to our health, either.
Mi: (4)__________________________________________________________________________________
Nina: It may be the causes of high blood pressure. Is there any measure to stop that?
Mi: (5)__________________________________________________________________________________
My parents eat less salt, and so do I.
Nina: At puberty, we need a lot of calcium. What about Vietnamese teenagers?
Mi: (6)__________________________________________________________________________________
Nowadays, it only meets 50 to 60 percent of the body’s demand
Nina: Really? We could solve it by buying fresh and healthy supply of food.
Mi: I agree with you. (7)____________________________________________________________________
Nina: But there are a lot of attractive advertisements about fast food and soft drinks for young people.
Some teens don’t know much about nutrition.
Mi: (8)__________________________________________________________________________________

E. WRITING
Write complete sentences about the eating customs in Viet Nam, using the words/ phrases given in
their correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
1. In Viet Nam/ rice/ one/ staple foods.
________________________________________________________________________________________
2. most common cooking styles/ deep-frying/ stir-frying/ boiling/ steaming.
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3. Vietnamese food/ tend/ not/very fatty/ as/ they/ use/ minimal oil/ dishes.
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4. Most/ the meals/ combination/ meats/ vegetables/ herbs.
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5. Most meals/ served/ extra soy sauce/ fish sauce.
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6. The food/ often all/ placed/ center/ table.
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7. The Vietnamese/ usually use/ chopsticks/ spoons.
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8. Cooks/ like/ emphasize/ fresh, natural taste/ ingredients.
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 TEST 1 (UNIT 7)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A.grate B.staple C.marinate D.shallot
2. A.versatile B.slice C.sprinkle D.combine
3. A.sprinkle B.drain C. tender D.garnish
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A.recipe B.tablespoon C.ingredient D.benefit
5. A.avocado B.traditional C.ingredient D.significant
III.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. Moderation doesn't mean the foods you love.
A.to eliminate B.eliminating C.to prevent D.preventing
7. Studies suggest only when you are most active and giving your digestive system a long break
each day.
A.to eat B.being eaten C.eating D.being eating
8. Your body uses calcium to build healthy bones and teeth, them strong as you age.
A.remain B.care C.continue D.keep
9. If you eat too quickly, you may not attention to whether your hunger is satisfied.
A.pay B.take C.keep D.show
10. Common eating habits that can lead to are: eating too fast, eating when not hungry, eating
while standing up, and skipping meals.
A.gain weight B.weight gain C.put on weight D.be heavy
11. Keeping a for a few days will help you discover your bad eating habits.
A.diary B.personal C.food diary D.report
12. You may have had certain eating habits for so long that you do not they are unhealthy.
A.recognize B.realize C.understand D.tell
13. If children don’t play sports, they sleepy and tired.
A.would feel B.will feel C.would have felt D.had felt
14. If parents don’t cook at home, their children more fast food.
A.have B.would have C.may have D.had had
15. If you eat a lot of fruit, you health problems.
A.have B.may have C.had D.will never have
IV. Complete the following sentences with a suitable cooking verb. Do not use any word already given
in the sentence.
16. You vegetables or fruits when you want to eat them. It means that you cut away their skin.
17. You the mixture of water, flour, yolk and sugar when you want to make a cake. This
mixture is called a dough.
18. You meat only. It means you cut the meat in pieces or slices.
19. You such substances like cheese, chocolate or carrot. You do it with a grater to cut the
food into a lot of small pieces.
20. You fruit and vegetables in order to prepare a juice.
V. Complete the conditional sentences type 1 with the suitable modal verbs and ordinary verbs.
21. If my parents work late, I bread and cheese.
22. If we make noise in class, we at the front.
23. If I feel sad, I to my friends.
24. If I don’t know the answer to a question, I the answer whenworking in a group.
25. If I feel tired, I a shower.
VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cor D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
A Healthy Life?
(26) health experts believe that children and young people today are more(27) than they
used to be. So why has this happened?
One reason is bad eating habits. (28) of young people don’t have a healthy diet. They eat too much
fast food (29) hamburgers and pizza and not enough fruit and vegetables. In the US, many children (30)
fast food regularly since they were veryyoung. In fact, almost one-third of American children aged four
to nineteen have been eating fast food (31) all the time. They also don’t (32) exercise
and spend too(33) of their time watching TV, surfing the Internet or playing computer games.
So how can you change your habits if you have been following an unhealthy lifestyle for a long time?
First, change your (34) and eat more fruit and vegetables. Next, find an activity you enjoy. Why not
try something different like rock climbing, surfing or hiking? Many young people have found that (35) fit
and healthy can be a lot of fun.
26. A. Many B. Much C.A lot D.Plenty
27. A. healthy B. healthily C.unhealthy D. unhealthily
28. A. Many B. Much C.Lots D.Very few
29. A. such B. includes C.like D.as
30. A. eat B. are eating C.have been eating D.ate
31. A. nearly B. most C. most of D.for
32. A. play B. make C.do D.bring
33. A. many B. much C.mostly D.most
34. A. menu B. ingredients C.recipes D.diet
35. A. become B. becoming C.became D.to be become
VII. Read the article, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Simple Ways to Lose Weight on a Budget
Plan to Cook at Home
Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at home.
Plan out your meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a
cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains.
Eat Less
Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things. Start by
cutting your portions of pricy meat and poultry. Or swap out meat and poultry for cheaper vegetarian
proteins like beans, lentils, tofu and eggs for some of your meals.
Double Up on Vegetables
Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health. They are low in calories and high in water
and fiber - two things that keep you feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in season. Frozen
vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are picked and frozen at
their peak ripeness.
Get Creative with Your Exercise Options
You don’t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy for free.
If you’re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily walks: start slowly
and build up time and speed.
Make Friends with Someone
One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network. Find a
friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other stay motivated. One study found that
when friends participated in a group weight-loss programme together, they lost more weight than people
who did the same programme on their own.
36. The advantage of cooking at home is .
A.to have food that is high in calories
B.to enjoy a variety of rich proteins and more processed grains
C. to plan out your costly prepared meals
D. to choose foods that keep you full and is cheaper
37. In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the following things EXCEPT .
A.follow vegetarian diets for your meals
B.eat less meat and poultry
C. eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs
D. cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals
38. All of the following are true about vegetables EXCEPT that .
A.vegetables can keep you feeling full
B.they help you lose weight effectively
C. frozen vegetables are not good for your health
D. you feel healthier and save money with fresh vegetables in season
39. We can infer from the article that .
A.you should join in a social network instead of going to a gym
B.a partner can make you feel more motivated in losing weight
C. you should find fun activities at the gym and follow them
D. joining a programme you can lose more weight than your partner
40. The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to .
A. become more interested in something B. pay money for something
C. peel something out D. take someone out of a shell
VIII. Complete the conversation about Vietnamese eating habits, using the responses (A-G) given.
There are two extra ones.
A.In Viet Nam, I eat a bowl of soup for breakfast every morning.
B.I know I feel a lot better while in Viet Nam, and it is because of the better diet.
C. I had a sandwich for lunch with a large dose of meat, a few vegetables, and of course a Coke.
D.Last week, it was served as one of the main dishes at the canteen.
E.I may also eat a lot of bread, bacon, and a Coke.
F.We always have different fruits at lunch lime and after dinner.
G.For dinner, we have a large meat portion, including hamburgers and steaks.
Phong: What did you often have for breakfast in your country?
Nick: I often had a bowl of cereal for breakfast. (41)_____________________________________________
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Phong: Your breakfast was of high calories. And how about your breakfast in Viet Nam?
Nick: (42)______________________________________________________________________________
Maybe it is beef soup, beef noodles or pho.
Phong: It is better for your health, Nick. How about lunch in your country?
Nick: (43)______________________________________________________________________________
Phong: In Viet Nam, lunch usually consists of a meat dish and a main vegetable dish, along with rice,
and vegetable soup at the end.
Nick: We often have that menu at our school canteen. (44)________________________________________
Potatoes in various forms are often added tothe dinner, and occasionally a vegetable.
Phong: Dinner here is lighter but it offers a variety of vegetables. I think it’s better for our health.
Anyway, have you ever tried fried silkworms?
Nick: (45)______________________________________________________________________________
I think it is very tasty and delicious.
IX. Write complete sentences about eating habits in Viet Nam, using the words/ phrases given in their
correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
46. Vietnamese people/ consider/ combination/ yin/ yang/ cooking/ healthy.
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47. The salty food/ belong/ yang/ and/ sour and sweet one/ belong/ yin.
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48. In each meal/ everyone/ own bowl/ and/ dishes/ put/ middle.
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49. Therefore/ each one/ eat/ whatever they want/ and/ they/ not need/ eat what/ they dislike.
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50. The food/ meat/ sliced/ small pieces/ so that/ everyone/ take them easily.
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 TEST 2 (UNIT 7)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. garnish B. slice C. dip D.grill
2. A. spread B. cream C. bread D.head
3. A.sauce B.stew C.sugar D.steam
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. celery B. marinate C. versatile D.mayonnaise
5. A. cucumber B. delicious C.tomato D.nutritious
III.Choose the best answer A, B, Cor D to complete the sentences.
6. Such as sugar, sugarcane, and coconut water are mostly used in Southern Vietnamese food
than in Northern and Central Viet Nam.
A.dishes B.courses C.ingredients D.menus
7. Despite the differences in cuisine of each region, there are similarities, such as the for main
meals - rice, ways of adding fish sauce, herbs and other flavors.
A.staple B.basic C.foundation D.necessity
8. Some of famous in Southern Viet Nam are Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Bun Mam, fried rice, flour
cake, and many kinds of puddings.
A.foods B.dishes C.staples D.ingredients
9. Food in Northern Vietnam is not as as that in Central and Southern Viet Nam, as black
pepper is often used rather than chilies.
A.strong B.flavour C.spicy D.exciting
10. Another feature in northern cuisine is in winter all family members gather around a big hotpot
there is a combination of seasoned broth, vegetables and meats.
A.which B.in which C.what D.in what
11. A meal of Hue people has a natural combination between flavors and colors of dishes,which creates the
unique in the regional cuisine.
A.feature B.part C.description D.list
12. One special feature of cuisine in Southern Vietnam is short cooking time which aims to the
freshness of food.
A.stay B.continue C.remain D.exist
13. If I feel hungry in the afternoon, I snacks like fresh carrots.
A.would have B.had C.had had D.might have
14. If my mother goes home late this evening, my father .
A.will cook B.would cook C.had cooked D.has cooked
15. If people work so much, they depressed and eat more.
A.felt B.had felt C.may feel D.may have felt
IV. Complete the following sentences with a suitable cooking verb. Do not use any word already given
in the sentence.
16. You usually vegetables like onion. It means that you cut them into many small
pieces.
17. You food in a frying pan in hot oil or fat.
18. You food mainly in an oven. You always need to adjust the proper temperature.
19. You meat, fish with several spices or seasoning to improve its flavour before
cooking.
20. You liquid substance. You use a utensil like a spoon in order to mix thesubstance.

V. Complete the conditional sentences type 1 with the suitable modal verbs and ordinary verbs.
21. If it rains, I to school by bus.
22. If our teacher gets angry with us, she us extra homework.
23. If people don’t have much time, they fast food.
24. If you drink hot milk before bedtime, you well.
25. If you get up late, you time for breakfast.
VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in thefollowing
passage.
The survey of eating habits was (26) in Ho Chi Minh City by a group of Japanese (27) in
order to understand the changes of eating environments and habits acompanying with the economic growth
after the war in Viet Nam.
The surveys were made in 2002 and 2006. In the survey in 2002, the Vietnamese surely took three meals
a day without (28) any snacks. They mainly took (29) like rice, bread, noodles and some
vegetables. But the (30) of oils and fats and milk products was rare. It is like (31) of Japan in
several decades ago.
In the survey in 2006, the changes in eating habits were observed. (32) the rising of their concern
on eating, they rarely took food late at night. The variety and frequency of food was increased. The intake of
snacks was also increased. These changes are (33) tohave been caused by the change in their (34)
towards eating due to the change in lifestyle and those changes had been observed in Japan. More (35)
, however, theywere in Viet Nam.
26. A. behaved B.carried C.conducted D.made
27. A. nutrition B.nutritionists C.inspections D.inspector
28. A. taking B.making C.doing D.asking
29. A. basics B.proteins C.staples food D.staples
30. A.processes B.intake C. production D.amount
31. A.that B.what C.those D.which
32. A.Together with B.Because C.Despite D.Due to
33. A. thinking B.found C.considered D.regarded
34. A.confidence B.attitude C.impression D.effect
35. A. rapid B.rapidly C.fast D.friendly
VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, Cor D for each question.
World BBQ
To some people, there is nothing more appetizing than the smell of meat sizzling over an open fire.
Throughout the world, people love to eat barbecue because it lets them together with friends and family to
enjoy a meal that brings them backto their caveman roots. Cooking over coals or an open flame makes
people feel more sociable.
Most countries have barbecue traditions, and they usually take place on
national holidays. In the United States, it is a tradition to have a barbecue of
hamburgers and hot dogs on July 4, which is Independence Day. In Taiwan,
people get together to eat barbecue during the Moon Festival, and the smell of
burning coal is in the air all day.
 In South America, and in Argentina in particular, barbecue is a way of life. All sorts of meats
andsausages are put on a large grill together over hot coals. Barbecue is even considered the national dish in
Argentina, and it is given the name asado in Portuguese. This means not only the dish, but also the social
event that surrounds an Argentinian barbecue.
When a person speaks about Turkish and Middle Eastern barbecue, the kebab immediately comes to
mind. The tradition of taking different meats, and sometimes vegetables as well, and spearing them with a
sharp stick called a skewer has crossed cultural lines today. Practically anywhere in the English-speaking
world, the thought of shish-kebab will make barbecue lovers’ mouths water.
Wherever you go in the world, you are almost certain to come across a local method of preparing
barbecue. If you visit different places, be bold and try whatever the local specialities are.
36. What does the phrase “brings them back to their caveman roots” in paragraph 1 mean?
A.Make people want to eat barbecue on an open flame
B. Keep people from eating meat
C. Make people think about how things were with their ancestors
D. Cause people to act more sociable during festivals
37. Where is barbecue considered a way of life?
A. The United States B. Taiwan C. The Middle East D. Argentina
38. What are the sharp sticks that are used to cook meat called?
A. Specialities B. Skewers C. Shish-kebabs D. Asado
39. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Cooking over open fires makes people feel less sociable.
B.Shish-kebabs are well-known in Turkey.
C. People in the United States eat hamburgers and hot dogs.
D. Argentina’s asado is considered the national dish.
40. What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Barbecue is a healthy way to eat meat.
B.People today are eating more vegetables with their barbecue.
C. Local barbecue specialities can be found all over the world.
D. People in some countries mostly use sausages when they barbecue.
VIII. Complete the conversation about eating habits, using the responses (A-G) given.There are two
extra ones.
A. Besides reducing the intake of sugar, we should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, cook meals at
B. Have green tea after meals because it can help increase metabolic rate.
C. I never skip breakfast because we cannot concentrate in class when we’re hungry.
D. Many of us tend to eat a lot of snack when we do homework late at night.
E. Our teachers often say that eating right can help us maintain a healthy weight andavoid certain health
problems.
F. We need a lot of water every day, not soft drinks.
G. We may eat five or six times a day whenever we feel hungry.
Tom: Have you had breakfast yet, Nina?
Nina: I did. (41)____________________________________________________________________________
Tom: I agree with you. And I always bring my water bottle with me to school.
Nina: (42)_________________________________________________________________________________
Tom: Soft drinks are rich in energy and they are bad for our teeth.
Nina: (43)_________________________________________________________________________________
Tom: Right. I always enjoy breakfast and dinner cooked by my Mum.
Nina: Me too. (44)__________________________________________________________________________
And we should close the kitchen after dinner.
Tom: What do you mean?
Nina: (45)_________________________________________________________________________________
Tom: I think so. It’s of course a bad habit.
IX. Write complete sentences about healthy eating habits, using the words/ phrases given in their
correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
46. We/ eat/ only/ much food/ as/ body/ need.
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47. Moderation/ key/ any healthy diet/ and/ it/ also/ mean/ balance/ our diet.
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48. Cutting down/ your intake/ sugar/ or/ salt/ help/ you/ prevent/ several problems/ disease.
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49. You/ eat/ only when/ you/ active/ during daytime/ and/ avoid/ eat/ night.
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50. If/ you/ work/ feel hungry/ you/ healthier snacks/ such/ fruits or vegetables.
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