Part 1 - Reading Comprehension: Fast Food

Nombre : Aguilar Martínez María Mayte
PART 1 – READING COMPREHENSION

Read the text below carefully.
Fast Food
About half the young people in America are heavier than they should be. That’s because they eat the
wrong food, or they eat too much or too often. Or all three!
American doctors keep warning about ‘overweight kids’ and some things are changing, very slowly.
However, a lot of habits are very hard to change. Fast Food restaurants, for example, are as popular as
ever, at all times of the day. Hot dogs, hamburgers and French fries are still the most popular things to
eat. The problem is that they are high in calories and fat. Another problem is to encourage children and
teenagers to eat their greens.
“I often come in for a burger after school,’’ says Billy, a teenager from
San Francisco. “They are so tasty and cost only a dollar! We also
come here because it’s a good place to sit and chat!”
But eating too much is not the only reason why people get fat -
drinking too much has the same effect. In summer it’s so easy to drink
too much. In America people drink lots of soda pop, such as colas
and 7Up. The reason is simple. They are on sale everywhere: in
shops, cafés…. And compared to Europe, it’s very cheap. But each
small soda contains spoonfuls of sugar. No wonder people get fat!
A. Complete this summary of the text with the words from the box.
fat
popularity
The text is about the (1) popularity of fast food in (2) America. People love eating it
negative
because it is tasty and not very (3) expensive.
expensive
But the text also mentions its (4) negative effects - it can make people (5) fat. America
B. Match the parts of the sentences.
1. Many young Americans __f__ a) are very delicious.

2. American doctors __c__ b) a fast food restaurant.
3. People like eating fast foods such as h_ c) think that child obesity is a problem.
4. Young people don’t like eating _ e_ d) favourite summer drinks.
5. Billy regularly goes to __b__ e) vegetables very much.
6. He thinks hamburgers a___ f) are too fat.
7. Coke and 7Up are American’s __d__ g) aren’t very healthy.
8. Fizzy drinks g___ h) hot dogs, hamburgers and French fries.
C. Tick () TRUE or FALSE. Copy the sentences from the text to justify all your answers.
1. Many young Americans have healthy eating habits. TRUE FALSE

 Half the young people in America are heavier than they should be. That’s because they eat the
wrong food, or they eat too much or too often. Or all three!
2. People don’t go to fast food restaurants very often. TRUE FALSE

 Fast Food restaurants, for example, are as popular as ever, at all times of the day.
 I often come in for a burger after school, says Billy.
3. Fast foods are unhealthy foods. TRUE FALSE

 Hot dogs, hamburgers and French fries are still the most popular things to eat. The problem is
that they are high in calories and fat.
4. Hamburgers are delicious and cheap. TRUE FALSE

 I often come in for a burger after school, says Billy. “They are so tasty and cost only a dollar!
5. You can buy soda pops in lots of places. TRUE FALSE

 In America people drink lots of soda pop, such as colas and 7Up. The reason is simple. They are
on sale everywhere: in shops, cafés.
6. Fizzy drinks aren´t very sweet. TRUE FALSE

 Each small soda contains spoonfuls of sugar.
PART 2 – USE OF LANGUAGE
A. QUANTIFIERS - Look at the picture and circle the correct word.
1. I need butter but there is just only a little / few

left.
2. How many / much lemons are there? – Don’t
worry. You have plenty.
3. There aren’t much / many tomatoes – only
two.
4. Oh no! There’s only a / some bottle of milk in
the fridge.
5. How much / many milk do you need?
6. Have I got enough meat for dinner? - Yes,
there is much / a lot of meat.
7. Is there some / any oil? – Let me see. Oh,
there is a / no oil left. Do you want me to buy
some / any? – Yes, please.
8. There are only a little / few onions left and I
need more.
9. And I still need some / any oranges. Not
many, just two or three.
10. Finally I need some salt, but not many /
much.
B. Label the pictures using the following partitive nouns: a bottle, a bowl, a box, a cup, a glass, a
jar, a piece, a slice
1) a glass of wine 2) _a bowl of ice 3) a piece of bread 4) a bottle of water

cream
5) a box of chocolates 6) _ a slice of cheese 7) a cup of coffee 8) a jar of jam
C. Now use the words from exercise B) to complete the sentences below.
1. I gave my girlfriend a box of chocolates for her birthday.

2. When I go to the gym I always take a bottle of water with me because I get thirsty.
3. My father always has a glass of wine with his meals, but I never drink alcohol.
4. For breakfast my mother usually eats a piece of bread with butter.
5. In summer I just love having a bowl of ice cream - it’s so refreshing.
PART 3 – WRITING
Complete the sentences with some advice on how to have a healthy lifestyle.
People should eat in a healthy and balanced way.
People should exercise and sports.
People should always stay hydrated.
People should practice meditation, relaxation and stretching exercises.
People shouldn’t smoke or drink a lot of alcohol.
People shouldn’t sleep less than 8 hours a day.
People shouldn’t spend a lot of time watching TV or cell phones.
People shouldn’t get too stressed.

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Nombre : Aguilar Martínez María Mayte

PART 1 – READING COMPREHENSION

B. Match the parts of the sentences.

1. Many young Americans __f__ a) are very delicious.

1. Many young Americans have healthy eating habits. TRUE FALSE

2. People don’t go to fast food restaurants very often. TRUE FALSE

3. Fast foods are unhealthy foods. TRUE FALSE

4. Hamburgers are delicious and cheap. TRUE FALSE

5. You can buy soda pops in lots of places. TRUE FALSE

6. Fizzy drinks aren´t very sweet. TRUE FALSE

PART 2 – USE OF LANGUAGE

A. QUANTIFIERS - Look at the picture and circle the correct word.

1. I need butter but there is just only a little / few

1) a glass of wine 2) _a bowl of ice 3) a piece of bread 4) a bottle of water

5) a box of chocolates 6) _ a slice of cheese 7) a cup of coffee 8) a jar of jam

1. I gave my girlfriend a box of chocolates for her birthday.

People should eat in a healthy and balanced way.

People should exercise and sports.

People should always stay hydrated.

People should practice meditation, relaxation and stretching exercises.

People shouldn’t smoke or drink a lot of alcohol.

People shouldn’t sleep less than 8 hours a day.

People shouldn’t spend a lot of time watching TV or cell phones.

People shouldn’t get too stressed.

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1. Many young Americans f a) are very delicious.