Unit 4: You Are What You Eat

A. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

1. Paint has lots of toxins in it, so you should try not to breathe in the fumes.

2. Tom wants to get licensed to fish so that he can catch some of the food his family eats.

3. It’s true that I can run 5 kilometres now, but years ago, when I was at my peak,

I could run 10 kilometres.

4. I put a lot of sugar and milk in my coffee because otherwise it tastes too bitter.

5. Some people say that you should soak a turkey in salt water before you bake it. Apparently, this locks all the juice, so it doesn’t get dried out in the oven.

6. The aroma of fresh baked bread in the kitchen is making my mouth water.

7. My mother is such a gourmet cook that it’s difficult to distinguish between her cooking and restaurant cooking.

B. Answer the questions.

1. What are two things' people need to be licensed to do?

People need to be licensed to fish and drive.

2. What’s an aroma that you like? What’s one you don’t like?

I like the aroma of roses. I don't like the aroma of gas.

3. Give an example of a bitter food.

Coffee and dark chocolate are better foods.

4. Give an example of a sour food.

Lemons and limes are sour foods.

5. Give two examples of delicacies.

Two examples of delicacies are fish eggs and chicken feet.

6. Why are toxins bad for us?

Toxins are poisons.

C. Find the phrasal verb in each sentence. Write V above the verb, P above the particle, and O above the object in each sentence. If there is a preposition, write Prep above it.

D. Write the phrasal verbs and objects into the conversation.

Jasim: Not really. I think it would be difficult to (1) (give up / meat) give up meat.

Mohammed: It’s actually not hard at all, and it’s a way to (2) (cut down on / foods) cut down on foods that are high in fat and cholesterol.

Jasim: I just feel like I would (3) (run out of / energy) run out of energy or (4) (come down with / a cold) come down with a cold if I didn’t get nutrients from meat.

Mohammed: Actually, most vegetarians (5) (load up on / other foods) load up on other foods, such as vegetables, fruit, bread, and cheese, and those have nutrients in them too.

Jasim: That’s true. But what if I (6) (turn into / a health nut) turn into a health nut?

Mohammed: Well, there’s nothing wrong with that! And anyway, I know you can (7) (whip up / lots of delicious foods) whip up lots of delicious foods.

Jasim: Well, it might be fun, but I have to (8) (think over / it) think it over.

E. Rewrite the sentences. Use a pronoun object in place of the noun object.

1. Bill’s tired of pizza. Let’s eat something else.

Bill's tired of it.

2. It’s difficult to tell apart beef and buffalo meat.

It's difficult to tell them apart.

3. She’s trying to cut down on sugar.

She's trying to cut down on it.

4. Tom sent back his potatoes to the kitchen.

Tom sent them back to the kitchen.

5. Yesterday, I came across peanut butter ice cream. It was delicious.

Yesterday, I came across it.

6. Jake is taking his parents out for dinner tonight.

Jake is taking them out for dinner tonight.

F. Complete the conversation with the words and phrases from the box.

Maya: Are you hungry?

Lisa: A little.

Maya: I can make a snack. How about some nachos?

Lisa: Oh, thank you, but I don’t want to (1) put you out. You’re busy with other things.

Maya: It’s no trouble at all. I can (2) whip them up in no time! Really, I make them all the time and it’s very fast.

Lisa: Thanks, I’d love some, but to tell you the truth, I (3) have a sweet tooth. How about something sugary?

Maya: Oh, no problem. (4) come to think of it, I baked cookies this morning. I almost forgot! I also have some cake that I made yesterday and leftover pie from two days ago.

Please help yourself to any of it.

Lisa: Wow! This is a huge (5) spread! There are so many choices! You’re (6) quite the cook, aren’t you? I’m impressed.

Maya: Oh, thank you! I just hope you’ll save room for dinner!

Lisa: Well, I’ll try, but I can’t make any promises.

G Write a sentence about each picture using a phrasal verb and a noun object. Then rewrite the same sentence using a pronoun object instead.

1. a. Please turn the volume down!
b. Please turn it down.

2. a. Adel is on the phone talking the problem with Greg.
b. Adel is on the phone talking it with Greg.

3. a. She is trying to give up sweets.
b. She is trying to give them up.

4. a. Tom is trying to figure out the answer.
b. Tom is trying to figure it out.

5. a. Ali ran into Omar while walking towards his office.
b. Ali ran into him while walking towards his office.

H. READING

Read the article and answer the questions.

1. Where were the McDonald brothers from originally?

They were from New Hampshire, U.S.A.

2. What food did they serve in their first restaurant?

they served beef burgers in their first restaurant.

3. What was the Speedee Service System? What made it different from other restaurants at that time?

They only served food that could be eaten without utensils, had no variations, and required only paper products. They used an assembly line like in factory.

4. Who founded the current McDonald’s Corporation?

Ray Kroc founded the current McDonald's corporation.

5. What are two things that people criticize about McDonald’s?

That they serve fattening food and target children in their advertising.

I. Read the list of ingredients for the pasta salad. Are there any ingredients that you don’t like? What would you replace them with? Would you add anything?

Number the instructions in the right order.

5 Put the pasta in a large bowl and mix in the tuna and the vegetables. Add the mayonnaise and stir.
6 Add a dash of Tabasco sauce.
1 Boil the pasta in a large pan of water with ½ a tablespoon of salt and 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil for about 12-15 minutes.
9 Serve cold with slices of tomato and cucumber.
2 Rinse and let it cool in a colander.
8 Cover the bowl with cling wrap or foil and leave in the refrigerator for about two hours.
3 Chop parsley and spring onions finely, dice the peppers, and put them in a bowl.
7 Add salt, pepper, and a dash of soy sauce.
4 Take the tuna out of the tin and mash it with a fork. Then mix it in with the chopped vegetables.

J. Answer the questions.

1. Do you always have a salad with your meal? What kind of salad?

No, I don't have, I don't like salad at all.

2. Do you always have dessert? What kind of dessert do you prefer?

Yes, I do. I like cheesecake.

3. Which vegetables are more popular in your country? Why?

The most popular vegetables in my country is tomato, because it is easy to grow.

4. Which meat dishes are more popular? Why?

It is beef, because it is very delicious.

5. Is yogurt a staple in people’s diet? Why? Why not?

Yes, it is. Because it is healthy and I like its taste.

K. Study the picture and write down as many two-word and three-word phrasal verbs as you can.
Use the phrasal verbs to write sentences about the picture.

1. The boy's father suggested they go out and catch up over dinner.
2. The son gave his dad the meat dish and told the father pick up the dish and the father hold it down.
3. When they had eaten up and drank up, they paid the check and left.

L. WRITING

2. Now write your essay. Use your graphic organizer to help you.

Fish and rice

• Each country in the world has a different cousin. One of the best cousins in the world is my countries.
• It is totally tasty and delicious.
• One of the best dishes in my country is fish with rice, it is like the meat-rice dish, but the only difference is the fish instead of the meat.
• You're going to prepare a bowl full of water and put the rice with the fish. Add the salt and any other species you want. Leave it on fire for about 30 minutes and it is ready to be eaten.
• We usually eat this dish in my country on Friday.

M. Mark the nouns with C for count or N for noncount.

1. N meat
2. C banana
3. C eggs
4. N milk
5. N sugar
6. C cookie
7. N ice cream
8. N juice
9. C pineapple

N. Look at the picture in M. Write about the foods.

1. meat
Q: Is there any meat?
A: Yes, there is some meat.

2. eggs
Q: Are there any eggs?
A: Yes, there are some eggs.

3. ice cream
Q: Is there any ice cream?
A: No, there isn't any ice cream.

4. sugar
Q: Is there any sugar?
A: Yes, there is some sugar.

O. Read each group of words. Write the word which does not belong.

1. spoon
2. chop
3. eggs
4. taste

P. Complete the recipe with a word from O. More than one answer may be possible.