A.

Young people know how to eat wisely and many do

though its hard to resist temptations.
Read these teens opinions.

Porscha Hall
I usually skip breakfast and have chips, cookies, candy and soda
for lunch. I buy it from school vending machines. After school, I
often go a take away restaurant for French fries, fried rice and egg
rolls. Dinner at home tends to be much healthier baked chicken
and rice, grilled fish, salads I know my mom would prefer that I
eat healthier meals, but the fact is that I dont have much time and
junk food is often the quickest way to satisfy my hunger when Im
on the go and thats common among busy teenagers.

Roy Patel
I am a big fresh fruit eater, which is unusual, I admit, for a 15year-old. I love citrus fruit, apples, nectarines, kiwi and mango. I
never skip breakfast. For me its the most important meal of the
day. At school I only eat soup and sometimes an apple. I usually
come home around 3 oclock and I have a vegetable salad. I know
I do this thanks to my parents mealtime routines. When I eat out,
I also try to choose healthy dishes, but sometimes I cant resist
some delicious desserts.

Rashida Ross
I enjoy chips, pizza, candy and hot sausages, but my moms rule of
eating a salad with every meal sticks. I try to do what my mom does
with vegetables and stuff. I know its good for me. Sometimes I could
skip the salad, but I take it anyway. It has become a habit I guess.
Im not a big fried-food eater and my parents try not to buy cookies
and chocolates. We always have fresh fruits and yoghurts in the
house, which helps me to keep good eating habits.

B. Go through the text and say who these statements

Source: Profile 8, Texto Editores (adapted)

refer to by ticking [] the appropriate box(es).

Porscha
Porscha

Roy
Roy

Rashida
Rashida

1) He/She loves fruit.

2) He/She always takes breakfast.
3) His/Her school sells junk food.
4) He/She never skips salad.
5) He/she has better eating habits thanks to his/her parents.
6) He/she always has soup for lunch on weekdays.

C. Now complete these sentences according to the text.

1. Although Porschas mother __________________________________________________
_____________________________, she eats a lot of __________________________________
2. According to Porscha, ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________ are two of the

reasons why teens eat unhealthy food.

3. Unlike most teens, Roy _________________________________________________, especially
___________________________________________________________________________________

4. Rashida enjoys _________________________________________________________; however,

___________________________________________________________________________________

5. Rashidas parents avoid ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

D. In your opinion, which of these three teenagers has healthier eating habits? Why?
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E. Reread Porschas opinion and find words/

expressions in the text that mean the
same as these.
1. dont take _____________________________

F. Now reread Roys opinion

and say what these words
refer to in the text.

__________________________

1. which (line 1) ____________________

3. carry-out _____________________________

____________________________

4. cooked in the oven ______________________

2. me (line 3) ______________________

5. like better ____________________________

3. it (line 3) _______________________

6. fastest _______________________________

4. this (line 6) ______________________

2. fizzy drinks

____________________________

G. Find in text three examples of American

English words and write their equivalents
in British English.
AmE ___________________

AmE ___________________

AmE ___________________

BrE ____________________

BrE ____________________

BrE ____________________

H. Now its your turn. Write a similar text about your eating habits.

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Have you ever wondered if your eating habits need improving? Take this quiz to find out. Be honest.
Answer the way you really eat and not the way you think you should eat!
time

have the main

meal of
the day at dinner?
a) Every day
b) 3 to 6 times a
c) 1 to 3 times a

week
d) Never
How often do you eat
breakfast?

eat

a) 6

b) Sometimes

b) 4

c) Rarely

c) 3

d) Never

d) 2

How often do you

wholegrain (brown)
instead of
processed
grain (white)?

b) 2 to 3 times a week

c) Sometimes

c) once a week

d) Never

d) Never
How often do you eat
something at
night, shortly before going
to bed?

How often do you

snack on fresh
fruits
and vegetables?

a) Every day
b) 3 to 6 times a

week

you

drink every day?

a) None
b) 1

How often do you eat

snacks like sweets,
biscuits,
or ice cream?
a) Never
b) 1 to 2 times a week

a) All the time

b) Usually

d) Never
How many glasses of water do

have a day?

a) Always

a) Every day

c) once in a while

How many meals do

you

while eating?

How often do
you

week

Do you take your

c) Every day
d) More than once a

day
How many caffeinated
drinks (coffee, black tea,
soda)

do you have everyday?

a) Never

a) None

b) Once in a while

b) 1

c) 2 to 3 times a

c) 2 to 3
d) 3 or more

week
d) Every day
How often do you
eat light foods?
a) Never
b) Once or twice

a week

c) 2 to 3

c) Every day

d) 4 to 6

d) More than

once a day

do

How many times a week

you have beef,

chicken,
turkey, pork, lamb or
any
other meat??
a) Never
b) Once a week
c) 2 to 3 times a week
d) Every day

0 -15: You are what you eat so be careful! Your body works hard to put you through each day. And what
does it get in return? An unhealthy diet loaded with fatty foods, like hot dogs and milkshakes and crunchy,
cheesy things that come in big, noisy bags. You make your diet healthy or unhealthy by the choices you make
at every meal. For what youve answered above, you dont really treat your body with the respect and
moderation it deserves. Theres lots of room for improvement, and it will help you feel better.
16 -30: You are what you eat and its all pretty good. Of course sandwiches, French fries, and coke isnt
the best way to get healthy! But most of the time you treat your body with respect and moderation.
Nevertheless, theres still some room for improvement.

31 -36: You are what you eat and its all good! You treat your body with respect and moderation. A
healthy diet is packed with fruits and vegetables and grains like rice, pasta and bread. Youre definitely an A+
eater!