AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY 1 Read the following definitions. Then choose a word from below that matches the definition. antioxidants caffeine vitamins potassium germs fibre (US fiber) nutrients beta-carotene 1._______________: a very small living thing that can cause infection and disease 2._______________: a drug found in coffee and tea that makes you feel more active _______________: a substance such as 3.vitamin C or E that removes dangerous molecules from the body 4._______________: a substance in food that is needed to keep a living thing alive and to help it to grow 5._______________: the part of food that helps to keep a person healthy by moving other food quickly through the body for example nuts, cereals and tomato skins 6._______________: a natural substance found in food that is an essential part of what humans and animals eat to help them stay healthy 7._______________: an essential mineral found in orange juice, potatoes, apples and other fruits and vegetables 8._______________: a substance found in carrots and other plants, which is needed by humans 2 Now write the names of these food and drink.
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3 What form of the verb follows in these sentences? Underline the correct form. a Is it true it’s dangerous swim / to swim after eating? b The worst thing you can get / to get is a pain in your side… c …then the best thing do / to do is get out of the water. d So it’s possible go / to go swimming after eating. e Vitamin A is good for healthy eyes but not see / to see in the dark. f It’s very difficult catch / to catch anything from a toilet. g Should you drink three litres of water stay / to stay healthy?
h People say green tea is meant be / to be good for you. i A bit of exercise every day lose / to lose weight helps. j I’d better tell / to tell Richard that! 4. Decide whether you think these are true or false and put a cross (x) in the true or false column true / false 1 It’s dangerous to swim after eating ____ 2 Carrots can help you see in the dark ____ 3 You only use 10% of your brain ____ 4 You can catch nasty things from [public] toilet seats _____ 5 The human body is 98 % water ______ 6 You should drink 3 litres of water a day to stay healthy _____ 7 An apple a day keeps the doctor away ______ 8 Fish is better than meat for your health _______ 9 Green tea is good for you _______ 5. Listen for detail: listen to the whole podcast again. a If you get a pain when swimming what should you do? • carry on swimming • call for help • get out of the water b What do carrots contain? • vitamin A • beta-carotene • vitamin C c Which is the unhealthiest place in a house? • the bathroom • the bedroom • the kitchen d The human body is… • 70 percent water • 17 percent water • 77 percent water e Orange juice has a lot of… • vitamin C and oxygen • dangerous molecules • vitamin C and antioxidants f Which drink contains caffeine? • tea • coffee • tea and coffee
g Tick (√ ) the things that apples and apple juice contain: • antioxidants • potash • potassium • fibre • nutrients • minerals h How often should you eat fish? • once a week • twice a week • twice a month i • • • •
Choose the correct stress pattern for these words salmon ∙ ●/ ●∙ tuna ● ∙/ ∙ ● mackerel ∙● / ● ∙ sardines ●∙/ ∙●
j Which is better? • black tea • black tea with a little milk • good quality green tea j What are the missing words? Always leave __________ on the side of your plate and don’t have __________ helpings.