FAC UL DADE DE L ETRAS UN IV ERSIDA DE DO PORT O

9th B

Level V

2013 / 2014

Teacher: Adriana Costa

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READING COMPREHENSION - Key

HEALTHY EATING
A. Fill in the table according to the information given in the text.
Food

Nutrients
salt

Diseases

fruits

fat

vegetables

vitamins (A and C)

heart/cardiovascular diseases

whole grains

minerals

cancer

whole wheat

folate

fibre

(type 2) diabetes
stroke

potassium

B. Rewrite the following sentences replacing the underlined words/expressions by words/expressions in

the text that mean the same. Note that they may not follow the text sequence.
1. Colourful fruits and vegetables are usually nutrient-richer.
Fruits and vegetables with different colours are usually nutrient-richer.
2. Food containing fibre helps in digestion.
Food with fibre aids in digestion.
3. You want to feel fit and active.
You want to feel healthy and energetic/vigorous.
4. There is much to do to improve American peoples eating habits.
There is a lot of room for improvement in the American peoples eating habits.
5. Research proves that eating better may limit the tendency to get certain diseases.
Research proves that eating better may lower the risk for certain diseases.
C. Think of the Portuguese peoples and the American peoples eating habits. According to your own
opinion, write + (eat more) or (eat less). Then share your opinion with the whole group. (Possible answer, It
depends on Ss opinions)
Food

Portuguese

Americans

Hamburgers

Fruit

Vegetables

Chips

Sweets

Salt

Cereals

Fats

Rice