ERICAN CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH
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B1) Speaking: What kind of meal will you have if you are planning a meal
with your fellow classmates to celebrate the end of your exams? Choose
one of the choices below. Justify your choice and provide the reason why
you rejected other suggestions.
1.
2.
3.
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B2) Writing: Describing a place - restaurant
Things to include:
• location
• atmosphere
• value for money
• décor
• staff
• food
• your recommendation
Words that can be used to describe restaurants:
location
off the beaten track in a lively / quiet area conveniently situated
atmosphere
subdued quiet lively formal / informal
relaxing noisy exciting romantic
value for money
cheap reasonable expensive pricey
decor
bright dark traditional cheerful colourful
old-fashioned minimalist modern trendy
staff
friendly welcoming helpful attentive young nice
food
delicious scrumptious mouth-watering varied basic greasy
bland tasteless stale unpleasant disgusting
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Phrases that you can use:
• The … impressed me, as did the …
• The … struck me as (being) …
• I was immediately struck by the …
• I immediately noticed the …
• What caught my eye was …
• What made a big impression on me was …
• What I found most (appealing/impressive) was …
B3) Writing: Rewrite the sentences replacing the underlined words with
other interesting adjectives. Share with your class.
1. I had a big pizza in a nice restaurant near the supermarket.
___________________________________________________________
2. Though the deco of that café was nice, the food was bad.
___________________________________________________________
3. The staff were nice and the music was good.
___________________________________________________________
4. We had a nice table by the window and enjoyed the great view.
___________________________________________________________
5. The room was big and the atmosphere was good.
___________________________________________________________
B4) Reading: Complete the text with words formed from the words in
brackets.
Obesity in America
Whenever the topic of obesity crops up, America is the country that comes to
mind, as it is often associated with the country that has the (1) ________ (high)
rate of obesity. But is that really so? Well, not quite. It ranks as the 12th most
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obese country worldwide, but ranks first when (2) ___________ (consider) high-
income countries.
Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(3) ___________ (indicate) that more than 2 in 5 adults are obese, and nearly 1
in 5 children are obese. Moreover, 19 states in America have obesity rates over
35 percent, an increase from 16 states the previous year. There wasn't a state
with obesity rates above 35 percent a decade ago. Obesity is also linked to many
diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and a number of cancers,
such as breast and colorectal. Adding on to that, the annual medical cost of
obesity in 2019 alone was (4) _________ (near) 173 billion dollars.
Although there are various factors responsible for the obesity epidemic in
America, a major concern is the size of food portions. According to a study that
(5) ___________ (compare) American food portions with those elsewhere in the
world, Paris portion sizes were on average a quarter the size of Philadelphia's
when comparing 11 similar eateries between the two cities. Even within the US,
fast food portions are four times (6) _________ (large) now than they were in
the 1950s. A Cornell study proved that people tend to eat more when they are
(7) ________ (give) more to eat. Hence, it's not (8) ___________ (surprise) that
larger portion sizes result in increased calorie intake and weight gain for many
Americans who dine out regularly.
Another equally (9) ___________ (concern) issue is the rise of a sedentary
lifestyle among Americans. About 84 percent of Americans spend at least 2
hours a day watching TV. Based on a study, the total sitting time increased from
7 to 8.2 hours a day among adolescents and increased from 5.5 to 6.4 hours for
adults. When Americans are less active, fewer calories get (10) _________
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(burn) throughout the day, making it more likely for calories to accumulate,
which leads to weight gain. Furthermore, the ubiquitous rise of screen time with
technology such as smartphones, iPads, and computers does not help increase
fitness and activity for Americans. According to the Physical Activity Guidelines
for Americans, adults should engage in moderate physical activity for 150 to 300
minutes per week or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous physical activity.
B5) Listening: Listen to three people talking about whether the government
should be doing more to promote a healthy lifestyle. Match the opinions
with the speakers: A (Anna), J (Jonathan) and K (Kyle). You can match
more than one speaker to each opinion.
1. The government has a role to play in people’s health. ______
2. Taxing cigarettes has no effect on stopping smoking. ______
3. It’s pointless for the government to tell people what to ______
do.
4. The government should take a harder line with food ______
manufacturers.
5. An early education in healthy living is the answer. ______
6. Healthy food is an important issue. ______
B6) Speaking: Discuss these questions. You can use the phrases to help you.
1. Do you think your town/country has a problem with an unhealthy
lifestyle? Kindly elaborate.
2. Do you agree or disagree with the opinions in B5? Which opinion do you
most agree with? Provide your reasons.
3. Do you think advertisements for junk food should be banned? Give your
reasons.
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4. Do you think children should be taught about healthy eating at school?
Why? / Why not?
Phrases to use when expressing opinions:
• In my opinion … • I don’t have any strong opinions
• I’m of the opinion that … about …
• To my mind … • It could be argued that …
• I feel strongly that … • On the other hand, …
• It seems clear to me that … • But then again, …
• Having said that, …
B7) Reading: Read the text. Then, match the gaps in the text (1-6) with the
sentences (A-H). There are two extra sentences.
Ultra-processed foods
What is ultra-processed food?
(1) ____ They also tend to include many additives and ingredients that we
normally don’t use in home cooking, such as preservatives, emulsifiers,
sweeteners, and artificial colours and flavours. Examples of ultra-processed
foods include ice cream, ham, sausages, crisps, mass-produced bread, breakfast
cereals, biscuits, carbonated drinks, fruit-flavoured yogurts, instant soups, and
some alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, and rum.
Why are ultra-processed foods bad for us?
These foods usually contain high levels of saturated fat, salt and sugar and when
we eat them, there’s less room in our diets for more nutritious foods. (2) ___
The processing of the food could also make a difference to how our bodies
respond to it. As some studies have shown, when foods like nuts are eaten
whole, the body tends to absorb less of the fat compared to when they are
ground down and the oils are released. (3) ___
Should we cut out ultra-processed foods?
(4) ___ However, this isn’t an option for most of us due to time constraints and
budget. Though studies have shown that these foods are bad for our health, the
type and quality of the research means it’s still not clear that we need to exclude
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them completely. Instead of trying to cut out these foods completely, we can
balance our diet by ensuring that there are minimally processed foods too such
as fruits and vegetables and try to make time for home cooking over the week.
(5) ___ When we include them in our diet, choose those with more nutritional
benefit like wholegrain bread and cereals or baked beans for example, instead
of crisps, sweets or pizzas. We should also get in the habit of reading food labels
in order to easily identify and cut back on foods that are high in sugar, salt and
saturated fat.
Ways to cut down on ultra-processed food
(6) ___ So, if we want to change our diet, we can try to make some swaps. Here
are some suggestions:
• Choose plain yogurt and add in some nuts and chopped fruit instead of
flavoured yogurts with added sugar or sweeteners.
• Instead of buying sauces or ready meals, cook them in larger amounts at
home and freeze the extra portions to use another day.
• Have porridge in the morning with fruit and nuts instead of sugary low-
fibre breakfast cereals.
• Eat fresh, baked or stewed fruit instead of shop-bought fruit pies or cakes.
• Have some nuts instead of biscuits with your afternoon tea or coffee.
A There’s another new theory that suggests diets higher in ultra-processed
foods could also affect our gut health.
B Moreover, it’s been suggested that the additives in these foods could
have a negative effect on our health.
C Everyday items such as breakfast cereals and mass-produced or
packaged bread can be considered ultra-processed foods.
D Also, not all ultra-processed foods are equal.
E Given the high salt, sugar, and saturated fat content of most of these
foods, cutting down does seem sensible.
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F Ultra-processed foods typically have more than one ingredient that you
never or rarely find in a kitchen.
G Plant-based meat and cheese substitutes are also ultra-processed, and
so might not be as healthy as they are marketed to be.
H With all the negative news on ultra-processed foods, it might sound like
we should go back to consuming only foods that are minimally
processed.
B8) Listening: Listen and complete the sentences with the right word(s).
1. How long has coffee been consumed for?
A. 1,000 years
B. 1,500 years
C. 2,000 years
2. Where does coffee originate from?
A. Ethiopia
B. Canada
C. Yemen
3. Where did the first coffee houses appear?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Ottoman Empire
4. How many cups of coffee are consumed every day?
A. 2.1 billion
B. 2 billion
C. 3 billion
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5. When does effects of caffeine is felt?
A. When it enters our digestive system.
B. When it is absorbed in our blood stream.
C. When it reaches the nervous system.
6. What can possibly happen to someone that isn’t used to drinking coffee
frequently?
A. The person may see a slight increase in his or her blood pressure.
B. The person may feel uncomfortable.
C. The person may have heart palpitations.
7. What do experts suggest if you want to maximise the effects of caffeine
on your body?
A. Don’t drink coffee in the morning.
B. Don’t drink coffee in the afternoon.
C. Drink coffee in moderation.
8. What can happen if we drink more than five cups of coffee a day?
A. One may have the risk of cardiovascular disease.
B. One may have bouts of nausea and headaches.
C. One may develop type 2 diabetes.
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