5.1.- Vocabulary about food

What did you have today for breakfast?

I had some Mexican eggs, four oat biscuits, and a cup of black coffee.

 I had...

Exercise 1 on page 38

Extreme Diets: Are They Worth It?

 

Nowadays, many people try extreme diets to lose weight or stay fit. Some of these diets can be healthy, but others may be unhealthy and even dangerous.

 

One popular extreme diet is the raw food diet. People who follow this diet eat only raw food, meaning it is not cooked. They believe that cooking removes important nutrients. However, some foods must be cooked to be safe.

 

Another extreme diet is the liquid diet. In this diet, people drink only liquids, such as smoothies or soups. While some liquids can be nutritious, drinking only liquids for a long time is unhealthy because the body needs solid food too.

 

Some diets focus on how food is prepared. For example, some people eat only boiled or steamed food because they think it is healthier than fried food. Fried food is cooked in oil and can have too much fat, while boiled food is cooked in water and has fewer calories. Others avoid frozen food because they believe fresh food is better, but some frozen fruits and vegetables still have many nutrients.

 

If you want to stay fit, the best option is to eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly. Extreme diets may seem like a quick solution, but they are not always the best choice for long-term fitness and health.

Exercises 2 and 3 on page 38

Exercise 4 on page 38 on Wordwall:

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Exercise 5 on page 38 on Wordwall:

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Have you ever been on an extreme diet? If so, how was it?

Listening Exercises on page 39

What is the weirdest food you have eaten?