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Name: _________________________ ( ) Form: __________ Date: ________________________

Sunny Bay Secondary School

Proposal for a school canteen based on healthy eating
Prepared for: Mr Chan, Principal of Sunny Bay Secondary School
Prepared by: Amber Lai, Canteen Manager

Mission statement 5
1 We aim to help students develop healthy eating habits by providing nutritious
meals and snacks that are attractive to them. Our healthy canteen will encourage
students not to be afraid of trying food which can be healthy and tasty at the same
time.
Rationale 10

2 Apart from the obvious negative effects poor nutrition can have on children’s
health, eating junk food can have an adverse effect on children’s abilities to
concentrate, study and socialize with their peers. The UK Soil Association found
that students who eat fresh, unprocessed school meals have better concentration,
improved attention spans and are less likely to be hyperactive. They also show 15
better learning capabilities and are less likely to be absent from school. It is,
therefore, important for schools to make sure that healthy alternatives to junk food
are being served in the canteen.
Operation of the canteen
3 Our canteen would work closely with all those associated with the school, 20
including teachers, parents and students. We plan to have a Canteen Committee
comprising all of the above. They would meet once a month to review the quality
and provision of food in the canteen as well as devise a strategy for the month
ahead.
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A survey would be conducted at the end of each term to get feedback from
students. This would give us ideas about new recipes, meal deals and even ways of
naming food items. The survey would be handed out with every lunch order, with
a prize given to a random winner to encourage students to complete the
(4) . In this way, students could feel that they are involved in the canteen
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and that their opinions are valued.
5 We also plan to hold cooking workshops for parents to give them ideas about how
to make healthy food at home. In these workshops, they would learn where to find
fresh ingredients and how to make delicious, healthy meals. All parents would be
given a recipe book to take home.
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Marketing and promotion
Presentation of food

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6 Students are more likely to buy healthy food which is presented well. In addition
to promoting specific food items, we also see our role as changing the way in
which students think about and choose their food. We want to encourage a culture
in which students are keen to try healthy food that is unfamiliar to them. In order 40
to do this, it is essential that food is presented in an eye-catching and mouth-
watering way. Food and drinks would be given catchy titles. We want to describe
the texture, temperature and taste of the food on our labels. For example, ‘tasty hot
toasted sandwich with melted cheese’ sounds far more enticing than ‘toasted
cheese sandwich’. Some other examples are ‘super strawberry smoothie’, ‘yummy 45
spicy noodles’ and ‘seasonal salad drizzled with olive oil’.
Menu
7 The canteen menu would be presented on large boards throughout the canteen.
Bright attractive colours and a large font would be used, with smiley faces beside
healthy items so they could be easily identified. Menus would also be placed on 50
the tables so that students are free to read them while they are eating.
Theme days
8 We also plan to have theme days which are an effective way of trialing new
healthy options. Theme days could be linked to the school calendar. For example,
Sports Day could feature food items like ‘High Energy Italian Pasta’ or ‘Speedy 55
Noodle Soup’. According to our research, it is essential to plan ahead when
organizing a theme day. Firstly, we would speak to teachers to find out how they
would like to be involved in the theme day. The next step would be to organize a
brainstorming session with the Canteen Committee to think up some interesting
and healthy menu ideas which fit in with the chosen theme. Once a theme and 60
menu have been chosen, then it’s time to think about promotion. A catchy name
for the theme day is crucial, and after this has been decided, posters, meal tickets
and appealing names for the food could be devised. The final steps are to decorate
the canteen and make sure we have enough food to meet demand.
Choice of food 65

Snacks and drinks

9 Growing children need snacks to keep their energy levels up during the day.
(11) , traditional snacks like chocolates, crisps and ice cream are often high
in fat or sugar. We propose to have a variety of healthy snacks on sale. These
would include: savoury biscuits, fresh fruit, dried fruit, low-fat yoghurt and home- 70
made fruit and cereal bars. Unsweetened beverages such as natural fruit juice and
soya milk would also be offered.
Hot food and cold food
10 Hot food choices need to be filling and nutritious. The type and number of hot
food choices on the menu would depend on the season as many children prefer to 75

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eat hot food in the colder months. We would offer different hot choices as weekly
specials. As well as traditional Chinese food, we would also offer a variety of
specialties from other countries like Japan, Italy and Mexico. In cases where
students are not familiar with a certain food, we would hold special tasting
sessions to encourage them to move out of their ‘comfort zone’ and try new things. 80
There would be more cold food available during hot weather. Cold food on sale
would include sandwiches and a variety of salad, including green salad, noodle
salad and fruit salad.
Pricing
11 Healthy options on our menu need to be competitively priced, while allowing our 85
canteen to cover costs. Meal deals (including a hot or cold meal, drink and dessert)
are an excellent way to include fruit, vegetables and dairy products in students’
diets. They are also an excellent way to reduce food waste at the end of the week.
12 To encourage healthy choices, we may reduce the prices of healthy options and
increase the prices of less healthy ones. We plan to offer value for money, by 90
offering a selection of filling and nutritious small items such as dried fruit,
corncobs and wholewheat toast, which children could spend their small change on.
We would reduce the price of a food item at the end of a week to increase its
popularity if it has been a slow seller.
Case study: Success College’s healthy canteen ‘Munch and Lunch’ 95
13 We have been working closely with our sister school, Success College. We used the
school’s healthy canteen as a case study, and have included a summary of their
achievements in this proposal.
14 At the beginning of September in 2008, Success College decided that they wanted
to completely change the way their canteen worked, by removing all junk food and 100
serving only healthy alternatives. A committee consisting of canteen staff, teachers,
parents and students was formed to make plans for a new canteen called ‘Munch
and Lunch’. Their proposal was accepted by the school’s governing body at the
beginning of 2009. By mid June, the new canteen was up and running. In a
newspaper interview, the Principal of the school Mr Lam said that the new canteen 105
had been embraced by all the students. ‘We’ve changed students’ eating habits for
the better. They’ve taken eating healthily like ducks to water! I highly recommend
that other schools look seriously at the way they provide food for their students as
the benefits of healthy eating are so huge.’
Conclusion 110
15 I recommend that we go ahead with this proposal as I believe the healthy canteen
will be a good way to convey the message of healthy eating to students. It will
provide a supportive environment and atmosphere for consumption of healthy
food, thereby cultivating healthy eating habits in students.

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Name: _________________________ ( ) Form: __________ Date: ________________________

Answer questions 1–25 using information from the proposal on pages 8–10. Write your answers in the
spaces provided. For multiple-choice questions, choose the best answer and blacken ONE circle only.

1 According to paragraph 2, it is important for students to eat healthily

because …
i it helps them with their studies.
ii it helps them with their relationships with peers.
iii it can prevent health problems.
iv it makes them feel better about themselves.
A i and ii
B i, ii and iii
C i, iii and iv
A B C D
D all of the above    
2 What is the writer’s attitude towards junk food? Quote ONE piece of evidence to justify
your response.

3 What does ‘all of the above’ in line 22 refer to?

4 In line 29, there is ONE word missing. What is it?

5 The following passage is a summary of paragraphs 3–5. There is one mistake in each line.
The mistake may be either in language or content. Underline the mistake and write the
correct answer above the underlined word. The first one has been done for you as an
example.
served
In order to ensure the quality of the food serving in the canteen, the Canteen Committee,

which is compose of teachers, parents and students, would have a review meeting every

month. We feel that student’s feedback is very important for improving the service of the

canteen. For this reason, a student survey would be carried out at the beginning of each

term. In addition, a serie of cooking workshops would be held for parents who want to

learn the basic techniques in preparing delicious, nutritious meals.

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 Volume 2 Paper 1 Reading 11 of 16 (A)

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Name: _________________________ ( ) Form: __________ Date: ________________________

Answer questions 1–25 using information from the proposal on pages 8–10. Write your answers in the
spaces provided. For multiple-choice questions, choose the best answer and blacken ONE circle only.

1 According to paragraph 2, it is important for students to eat healthily

because …
i it helps them with their studies.
ii it helps them with their relationships with peers.
iii it can prevent health problems.
iv it makes them feel better about themselves.
A i and ii
B i, ii and iii
C i, iii and iv
A B C D
D all of the above    
2 What is the writer’s attitude towards junk food? Quote ONE piece of evidence to justify
your response.
The writer has a negative attitude towards junk food. The writer says, ‘eating junk food
can have an adverse effect on children’s abilities to concentrate, study and socialize with
their peers.’
3 What does ‘all of the above’ in line 22 refer to?
teachers, parents and students
4 In line 29, there is ONE word missing. What is it?
survey
5 The following passage is a summary of paragraphs 3–5. There is one mistake in each line.
The mistake may be either in language or content. Underline the mistake and write the
correct answer above the underlined word. The first one has been done for you as an
example.
served
In order to ensure the quality of the food serving in the canteen, the Canteen Committee,
composed
which is compose of teachers, parents and students, would have a review meeting every
students’
month. We feel that student’s feedback is very important for improving the service of the
end
canteen. For this reason, a student survey would be carried out at the beginning of each
series
term. In addition, a serie of cooking workshops would be held for parents who want to
technique
learn the basic techniques in preparing delicious, nutritious meals.

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6 What is the general view expressed about the presentation of food in the canteen? Give
evidence to support your answer.

7 Why would the food and drinks on the menu be given catchy names?

8 What does the word ‘they’ in line 50 refer to?

9 Read paragraph 8 again and number the following events involved in organizing a
theme day (2–6) in chronological order. The first one has been done for you as an
example.

Set up a Canteen Committee brainstorming session.

Think of a catchy name for the theme day.

Prepare promotional materials.

1 Find out teachers’ preferences for participating in the theme day.

Choose a theme and decide on a menu.

Decorate the canteen and check food supply.

10 Complete the sentence below with ONE word.

Healthy snacks which are in fat and sugar would be served in the canteen.
11 Which ONE of the following best fills the blank in line 68?
A Despite this
B However
C Therefore
A B C D
D Consequently    
12 Which word in paragraph 10 means ‘making your stomach feel full’?

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6 What is the general view expressed about the presentation of food in the canteen? Give
evidence to support your answer.
The writer thinks that the presentation of food served in the canteen is very important.
The writer believes that ‘students are more likely to buy healthy food which is
presented well’.

7 Why would the food and drinks on the menu be given catchy names?
Food and drinks on the menu would be given catchy names to make them more
attractive and encourage students to try them.
8 What does the word ‘they’ in line 50 refer to?
healthy food items

9 Read paragraph 8 again and number the following events involved in organizing a
theme day (2–6) in chronological order. The first one has been done for you as an
example.
2 Set up a Canteen Committee brainstorming session.
4 Think of a catchy name for the theme day.
5 Prepare promotional materials.

1 Find out teachers’ preferences for participating in the theme day.

3 Choose a theme and decide on a menu.
6 Decorate the canteen and check food supply.

10 Complete the sentence below with ONE word.

Healthy snacks which are low in fat and sugar would be served in the canteen.
11 Which ONE of the following best fills the blank in line 68?
A Despite this
B However
C Therefore
A B C D
D Consequently    
12 Which word in paragraph 10 means ‘making your stomach feel full’?
filling

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13 According to the proposal, which of the following food items would be served in the
canteen? Mark each picture with a tick () in the box if it would be served and a cross ()
if it would not.

A B C

D E F

14 Look at how the expression ‘comfort zone’ (line 80) is used in the
proposal and decide which of the definitions below is closest in
meaning.
A a situation in which a person feels nervous and anxious
B a situation in which a person feels secure and in control
C a comfortable room or area
A B C D
D a reluctance to try new types of food    
15 Read paragraph 10 and complete the sentence below.
Green salad is a kind of .
16 Read paragraph 10 carefully and decide if the following are true (T), false (F) or not
stated (X). Put appropriate symbols in the boxes below.

a Hot food is more popular with students in winter.

b Only Chinese food would be served in the canteen.

c All food served in the canteen would be made from natural ingredients.

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Name: _________________________ ( ) Form: __________ Date: ________________________

13 According to the proposal, which of the following food items would be served in the
canteen? Mark each picture with a tick () in the box if it would be served and a cross ()
if it would not.

A B C

  

D E F

  

14 Look at how the expression ‘comfort zone’ (line 80) is used in the
proposal and decide which of the definitions below is closest in
meaning.
A a situation in which a person feels nervous and anxious
B a situation in which a person feels secure and in control
C a comfortable room or area
A B C D
D a reluctance to try new types of food    
15 Read paragraph 10 and complete the sentence below.
Green salad is a kind of cold food .
16 Read paragraph 10 carefully and decide if the following are true (T), false (F) or not
stated (X). Put appropriate symbols in the boxes below.

a Hot food is more popular with students in winter. T

b Only Chinese food would be served in the canteen. F

c All food served in the canteen would be made from natural ingredients. X

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17 Look at how the reference words below are used and briefly explain what they refer to in
the proposal.

Reference word Paragraph/Line Reference

this para 8/line 62

They para 11/line 88

18 Look for words or expressions in paragraphs 10–11 which are the opposite in meaning
to:
a uniformity
b exclude
c expensive
19 What would the canteen do to encourage students to choose healthy food items? Write
your answer in ONE complete sentence.

20 Do you think the healthy canteen at Success College has been a great success? Give
reasons for your answer.

21 Do the students in Success College find it difficult to adopt healthy eating habits? Give
reasons for your answer.

22 What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the proposal?

A to complain
B to entertain
C to solve problems
A B C D
D to persuade    

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17 Look at how the reference words below are used and briefly explain what they refer to in
the proposal.

Reference word Paragraph/Line Reference

this para 8/line 62 the name of the theme day

They para 11/line 88 meal deals

18 Look for words or expressions in paragraphs 10–11 which are the opposite in meaning
to:
a uniformity variety
b exclude include
c expensive competitively priced
19 What would the canteen do to encourage students to choose healthy food items? Write
your answer in ONE complete sentence.
It would reduce the prices of healthy food items and increase the prices of less
healthy ones.
20 Do you think the healthy canteen at Success College has been a great success? Give
reasons for your answer.
Yes, I think the healthy canteen at Success College has been a great success. The
canteen has been embraced by all the students, and it has changed students’ eating
habits for the better.
21 Do the students in Success College find it difficult to adopt healthy eating habits? Give
reasons for your answer.
No, the students in Success College have got used to eating healthily easily. The
principal of the school says that ‘they’ve taken to eating healthily like ducks to water’.
22 What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the proposal?
A to complain
B to entertain
C to solve problems
A B C D
D to persuade    

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23 Here is a list of alterations suggested by an editor for a slightly different version of the
proposal. Fill each gap with ONE word. Refer to the paragraph and line numbers
specified for the specific ideas.

para 1/lines 6-7 We aim to encourage students to eat by

providing nutritious, appealing meals.

para 4/lines 25-26 We plan to use to find out what

think about the food we provide at the
end of each term.

para 9/line 67 Children need snacks to meet their energy needs when they are
.

para 12/lines 93-94 If a particular food item is not well, we

may lower the price to make it more .

24 Below is a comment written by a student in response to the proposal. Read the choice of
words and expressions given and help her complete the comment by underlining the
correct options.

I was very ( interest / interesting / interested ) to read your proposal for a healthy
canteen. ( Though / Since / Because ) it is good to offer students a ( bigger / wider /
higher ) variety of healthy food, I am worried that there would not be ( enough / plenty /
many ) tasty fast food. I think it is important that we are able to ( make / select / pick )
choices ourselves about the food we eat. We all know that eating too much junk food is
( determinant / detrimental / devastating ) to our health, but it seems hard to believe that
it has such an ( affect / effort / impact ) on things like concentration and studying. Maybe
we should do an experiment to find out if this is really true!
Amelia Chan

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Name: _________________________ ( ) Form: __________ Date: ________________________

23 Here is a list of alterations suggested by an editor for a slightly different version of the
proposal. Fill each gap with ONE word. Refer to the paragraph and line numbers
specified for the specific ideas.

para 1/lines 6-7 We aim to encourage students to eat healthily by

providing nutritious, appealing meals.

para 4/lines 25-26 We plan to use surveys to find out what

students think about the food we provide at the
end of each term.

para 9/line 67 Children need snacks to meet their energy needs when they are
growing .

para 12/lines 93-94 If a particular food item is not selling well, we

may lower the price to make it more popular .

24 Below is a comment written by a student in response to the proposal. Read the choice of
words and expressions given and help her complete the comment by underlining the
correct options.

I was very ( interest / interesting / interested ) to read your proposal for a healthy
canteen. ( Though / Since / Because ) it is good to offer students a ( bigger / wider /
higher ) variety of healthy food, I am worried that there would not be ( enough / plenty /
many ) tasty fast food. I think it is important that we are able to ( make / select / pick )
choices ourselves about the food we eat. We all know that eating too much junk food is
( determinant / detrimental / devastating ) to our health, but it seems hard to believe that
it has such an ( affect / effort / impact ) on things like concentration and studying. Maybe
we should do an experiment to find out if this is really true!
Amelia Chan

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25 Two students from Sunny Bay Secondary School are discussing the new canteen.
Complete their conversation with suitable words or expressions from the box below. Use
each answer ONCE only. The first one has been done for you as an example.

A — although B — these days

C — anymore D — if
E — What do you think F — Do you think
G — I’m not sure H — used to
I — if you’re interested J — I’ve realized
K — won’t you L — not good at

What do you think about the new canteen? people will like it?

Hmm, . Some people are quite fussy about the food they eat. They are
also very used to eating fast food, there is a lot of evidence that junk
food is really bad for our health.

Yes, I eat a lot of junk food, but I don’t because I got tired
of people teasing me about my weight.

Yes, I did notice that you look really healthy and fit ! Perhaps you’ll
enjoy going to the new canteen, ?

Yeah, I’ll definitely be a good customer! that food can be delicious

as well as healthy! In fact, , I’ve got some great recipes I can give
you.

I’m afraid I’m cooking. I gather they’ll be running some cooking

classes at school when the canteen opens. I’m thinking of putting my name down
for a couple of lessons. ?

Fantastic idea! I think we all take an interest in food, then it’s much
easier to eat healthily.

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25 Two students from Sunny Bay Secondary School are discussing the new canteen.
Complete their conversation with suitable words or expressions from the box below. Use
each answer ONCE only. The first one has been done for you as an example.

A — although B — these days

C — anymore D — if
E — What do you think F — Do you think
G — I’m not sure H — used to
I — if you’re interested J — I’ve realized
K — won’t you L — not good at

What do you think about the new canteen? F people will like it?

Hmm, G . Some people are quite fussy about the food they eat. They are
also very used to eating fast food, A there is a lot of evidence that junk
food is really bad for our health.

Yes, I H eat a lot of junk food, but I don’t C because I got tired
of people teasing me about my weight.

Yes, I did notice that you look really healthy and fit B ! Perhaps you’ll
enjoy going to the new canteen, K ?

Yeah, I’ll definitely be a good customer! J that food can be delicious

as well as healthy! In fact, I , I’ve got some great recipes I can give
you.

I’m afraid I’m L cooking. I gather they’ll be running some cooking

classes at school when the canteen opens. I’m thinking of putting my name down
for a couple of lessons. E ?

Fantastic idea! I think D we all take an interest in food, then it’s much
easier to eat healthily.

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