Ts he ome of the Olive 4 4 sa a oe tg ~— ~- : VEAN SEA [Gi Present-day extent ibefare YoulRead [Hl Origin of olive cultivation Omi 590 F ¥ im” 800 A. Completion. Look at the map and read the information below. pa ee Then complete the sentences below using the correct form of the words in blue, The earliest olive cultivation occurred in the eastern Mediterranean about 6,000 years ago. Today, the world’s largest producers of olive oil are stil found around the Mediterranean Sea, where the strong heat and bright sun enhance the oils flavor. The process of harvesting the olives, and separating the oil from the water and solids, has remained largely unchanged for thousands of years. 4.ifyou things, you move them apart 2.1o something means to improve its value, or quality 3.Ifyou______land, you prepare and grow crops on it. 4, When you a. crop, you gather it in. 5. If you something, you make or create it. B. Skim for the Main Idea. On the next page, look al the title, photos, and first paragraph ‘What is this reading mainly about? a, how to cook using olive cil b. the history and benefits of olive cil ¢. some famous olive growers 10 Unit 1 On the MenuMaria Alcalé of Madrid speaks for many Mediterranean people a aes when she says that “a meal without olive oil would be a bore.” No fometn Tuscany one knows when the Mediterranean civilizations initially fell in love a, Wor ney with olives. That occurred before recorded history. However, there is . evidence that the cultivation of olive trees began in countries around the Mediterranean Sca in approximately 4000 n.c., and 2,000 years after that people in the eastern Mediterranean region began to produce oil from olives. The Mediterranean still accounts for 99 percent of all world olive oil production. From ancient times until today, the basic process of producing, the oil is the same. First, whole olives are crushed.2 Then, the liquid is separated from the solids. After that, the valuable oil is separated from the water Many olive growers maintain their ancient traditions and still harvest the olives by hand. “We . harvest in the traditional way,” says Don Celso, an olive farmer from Tuscany, Italy, “It would be less expensiv eal ae leven to do it with machines, but it’s I ar ewesaring more a social thing. Twenty i people come to help with the harvest, and we pay Tunisia 8% them in oil.” Turkey 5% Ps pincers bio Tih feces by eparng peace — syria aie 1A The Home of the Olive 11Rows of his of Andes in Span, te words The Benefits of Olive Oil loan veo prose Olive oil has had a variety of uses through its long history. In ancient times, olive oil was used as money and as medicine. It was even used during war—heated up and dropped down on attackers. It is still used in religious ceremonies. It is great for protecting the freshness of fish and cheese. There are even olive oil lamps and olive oil soaps? » One important study showed that Mediterranean people have the lowest rate of heart disease among Western nations. This is partly : associated with their frequent use of olive oil, Other studies have shown, that food cooked in olive oil is healthier, and that eating olive oil twice a day reduces women’s risk of getting breast cancer? The world is beginning to understand its benefits, and olive oil is no longer an unusual sight at dinner tables outside the Mediterranean region, The olive oil producing countries now sell large amounts of olive oil to countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America. Olive oil enhances the lives of people everywhere. Its benefits, recently confirmed by science, were already understood in ancient times. Mediterranean people are happy to share their secret with the world. soo Ted EE th by mec ead aT Ger ‘A careful pouting of ove all » ‘umea plats ofseep chasse rntoa wore ofan 12 Unit 1 On the MenuDetail Inference _| Reading Comprehension A. Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer for each question. 4. What is the purpose of this pessage? a. to compare Mediterranean olive oil with that produced in other places . to show why olive oil is produced around the Mediterranean Sea ¢, to discuss olive oil production outside the Mediterranean region 4, to explain the history, production, benefits, and use of olive cil 2. When cid the cultivation of olive trees begin around the Mediterranean Sea? a. 2,000 years ago b, 4,000 years ago ©. 6,000 years ago d. No one knows. 3. Which step occurs first in olive oil production? peg sens @. separating the liquid from the solids Gast De: poteah tht bb. crushing the whole olives any other people nh c. separating the oil from the water world. . drying the olives under the sun 4. Which use of olive oil is NOT mentioned in the article? a. money b. medicine c. soap d. paint 5. Why has the author included information about several studies of olive oll? a. to explain the growing interest in olive oil around the world b. to show haw the biology of Mediterranean people is special c. to explain that olive oil is more important for women than for men d. to give reasons why olive oll is similar to medicine B. Classification. Write each answer (a-e) in the correct place in the chart. inside the ‘Outside the a. the first production of olive oil Mediterranean Mediterranean b. 2 higher rate of heart disease Reston Posen ¢. olive oil recuces the risk of cancer d. the world’s top producers of olive oil e. enjoy olive oil with meals 1A The Home of the Olive 13“) Vocabulary Practice A. Completion. Read the information below. Then complete the sentences with the Correct form of the words in red, Trans fats are specially treated cooking oils often used in the process of preparing various foods sold in restaurants and stores. Until recently, trans fats accounted for nearly all the cooking oil used in fast food restaurants. Recently, as a result of health studies, trans fats have been associated with higher rates of heart disease and with higher chances of getting cancer and other health problems. Based on this new evidence, one American city recently passed a Jaw that limits trans fats to, at most, approximately one half gram in any food product. 4. Water most of our body's weight, 2. Some studies show that eating less food is living longer. 3. The average person eats nine kilograms of beef a year. 4. There is some scientific showing that coffee may help fight certain types of cancer. 5. The _ ___ of creating trans fats from oil was discovered cover 100 years ago. ed concer abet ran fs, nial the amount of Tens fats conte. B. Definitions. Match each word with its definition. 1. attacker __a.a formal event such as a wedding 2.ceremony _b. material that is not gas or solid, such as water 3. civiization —_¢. first; occurring at the beginning 4. intial __d, a person who tries to harm another person 5. liquid __e. a human society with its own culture Partnership ‘evidence ‘nth find evidence, gather evidence, present evidence, ‘evidence to support (someting) 14 Unit 1 On the Menu