School: ____________________________________

Name: ________________________ Class: ____ No: _____ Date: _________

A. Read the text very carefully.

Fast Food Follies

Americans are fat. Thats a clich. Its also true, to a considerable
degree. About half the young people in America are heavier than
they should be, and thats 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 seem to be very hard to change. They are part of the
American way of life. Fast Food restaurants and fries are still the
most popular things to eat often as a snack between meals.
I often come in for a burger after school, says Billy, a
teenager from S. Francisco. I mean, it fills you up, and it only
costs 89 cents! We come here because its a good place to sit
and chat; and once youve had one coke, the refills are free!.
When Billy goes home, he will get dinner. Something out of the deep freeze usually. he says.
Eating too much is not the only reason why people get fat; drinking too much has the same effect.
In Summer time its so easy to drink too much. In America people drink lots of soda pop, such as
colas, 7Up or Slice. The reason is easy to understand. Cold soda pop is on sale everywhere, in
shops, cafs and other places. And compared to Europe, its very cheap. Each small soda contains
spoonfuls of sugar. No wonder people get fat!
In " Getting On 8-Teachers book", by Maria Emlia Gonalves and Anglelina Torres, AREAL Editores

B. Say whether these statements are true or false. Quote from the
text to support your answers.
1. Most American people are too fat and weigh too much. __________

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2. American doctors dont care about overweight teenagers.

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3. Billy eats hamburger because it`s cheap. _________

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4.The most popular drinks are soda pops. _________
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5. Soda pops are very difficult to find. __________

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C. Answer these questions on the text.

1. Why are American young people heavier than they should be?
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2. What do American doctors keep warning about?
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3. What are the most popular things to eat after school?
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4. Why do American people drink lots of soda pop?
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D. Who / What do the following words refer to? The words are in
bold in the text1. they (l.3) .......................................
2. They (l.7)

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3. we (l.12)

II - Grammar Exercises
A. Put the verb in brackets into the PRESENT PERFECT.
1. I ___________________________ (lose) my key.
2. We __________________________! (win)
3. You __________________________ (not have) a bath.

4. What __________ you ____________? (buy)

D. Write sentences in the PRESENT PERFECT.
1. He / buy / a ticket for the concert / already.
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2. They / go / to England / yet.
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3. Paul / see / the new film / ever.
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4. She / take / the drivers license / already.
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III - Written Production

Comment on this statement: Teenagers have to be very careful with
what they eat as well as with their meals.
What are the basic eating tips you would give to a kid just like yourself?
Why is nutrition related to physical activity?

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