Objective IELTS Intermediate, Unit 2.

1, Listening

diet [countable, uncountable] the food that you eat and drink regularly
to have a healthy, balanced diet
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish
Ex. 1
- Draw students’ attention to the pictures, which are of two food pyramids showing
the basic diets of people in Asia and people in Latin America.
Ask the class to discuss the two diets in pairs.
Staple foods are ones that the people eat every day.
staple adj [only before noun] forming a basic, large or important part of something
The staple crop is rice.
Jeans are a staple part of everyone's wardrobe.
beverage (formal) any type of drink except water
laws governing the sale of alcoholic beverages
Studies on the consumption of various alcoholic beverages have been conducted.
sweet n [countable] (British English) a small piece of sweet food, usually made with
sugar and/or chocolate and eaten between meals
SYNONYM CANDY a packet of boiled sweets
a sweet shop I was sucking a boiled sweet.
poultry [plural] chickens, ducks and geese, kept for their meat or eggs
to keep poultry poultry farming
poultry [uncountable] meat from chickens, ducks and geese
Eat plenty of fish and poultry.
shellfish (pl. shellfish) a creature with a shell, that lives in water, especially one of the
types that can be eaten. Oysters and crabs are both shellfish.
dairy [uncountable] milk, eggs, cheese and other milk products
The doctor told me to eat less red meat and dairy.
legume (specialist) any plant that has seeds in
long pods. Peas and beans are legumes.
nut (often in compounds) a small hard fruit with a very hard shell that grows on some
trees
to crack a nut (= open it) a Brazil nut
a hazelnut nuts and raisins
millet U a type of plant that grows in hot countries and produces very small seeds. The
seeds are used as food, mainly to make flour, and also to feed to birds and animals. / hạt
kê
corn (North American English) (British English maize) [uncountable] a tall plant grown
for its large yellow grains that are used for making flour or eaten as a vegetable; the
grains of this plant
edible adj fit or suitable to be eaten; not poisonous
 The food at the hotel was barely edible.
edible fungi/snails/flowers
grain [uncountable, countable] the small hard seeds of food plants such as wheat, rice,
etc.; a single seed of such a plant
America’s grain exports a few grains of rice
moderation U the quality of being reasonable and not being extreme / sự tiết chế, sự
điều độ
There was a call for moderation on the part of the trade unions.
Alcohol should only ever be taken in moderation (= in small quantities).
whole adj [only before noun] full; complete
He spent the whole day writing.
We drank a whole bottle each.
tuber the short thick round part of an underground stem or root of some plants, such as
potatoes, which stores food and from which new plants grow / thân củ, củ
bean a seed, or pod containing seeds, of a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable. There are
several types of bean and the plants that they grow on are also called beans. / đậu
broad beans runner beans
beans (= baked beans) on toast
Possible answers
The staples for Asia are based on cereals. The staples for Latin America are grains, beans,
nuts and tubers
staple adj [only before noun] forming a basic, large or important part of something
The staple crop is rice.
Jeans are a staple part of everyone's wardrobe.
diet [countable, uncountable] the food that you eat and drink regularly
to have a healthy, balanced diet
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish
cereal [countable] one of various types of grass that produce grains that can be eaten or
are used to make flour or bread. Wheat, barley and rye are all cereals.
cereal crops
staple a basic type of food that is used a lot
Aid workers helped distribute corn, milk and other staples.
grain [uncountable, countable] the small hard seeds of food plants such as wheat, rice,
etc.; a single seed of such a plant
America’s grain exports a few grains of rice
bean a seed, or pod containing seeds, of a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable. There are
several types of bean and the plants that they grow on are also called beans. / đậu
broad beans runner beans
beans (= baked beans) on toast
nut (often in compounds) a small hard fruit with a very hard shell that grows on some
trees
 to crack a nut (= open it) a Brazil nut
a hazelnut nuts and raisins
tuber the short thick round part of an underground stem or root of some plants, such as
potatoes, which stores food and from which new plants grow / thân củ, củ
Latin Americans eat more meat than Asians. Both diets are rich in fruit and vegetables.
Asian drink more tea than Latin Americans. They both eat the same amount of sweets and
eggs.
diet [countable, uncountable] the food that you eat and drink regularly
to have a healthy, balanced diet
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish
rich (in something) (often in compounds) containing or providing a large supply of
something
Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
The area is rich in wildlife.
sweet n [countable] (British English) a small piece of sweet food, usually made with
sugar and/or chocolate and eaten between meals
SYNONYM CANDY a packet of boiled sweets
a sweet shop I was sucking a boiled sweet.
Fruit and vegetables are better for you than sweets and too much meat.
a carbohydrates: rice, wheat, potatoes, corn
b protein: meat, fish, beans, eggs, poultry
c fat: dairy, plant oils
carbohydrate (informal carb) [countable, uncountable] a substance such as sugar
or starch that consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Carbohydrates in food provide
the body with energy and heat.
carbohydrates (informal carbs) [plural] foods such as bread, potatoes and rice that
contain a lot of carbohydrate
I’m trying to cut down on carbohydrates.
corn (North American English) (British English maize) [uncountable] a tall plant grown
for its large yellow grains that are used for making flour or eaten as a vegetable; the
grains of this plant
bean a seed, or pod containing seeds, of a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable. There are
several types of bean and the plants that they grow on are also called beans. / đậu
broad beans runner beans
beans (= baked beans) on toast
poultry [uncountable] meat from chickens, ducks and geese
Eat plenty of fish and poultry.
Listening
Ex. 2
Teacher’s note
- Ask students to read the information in the Test spot and check they understand.
 More of the information on this type of question can be found in Test folder 3 of the
Student’s Book.
- Explain that it is always a good idea to read through the questions before listening to
the recording to get an idea of what they are going to listen for.
listen for sth/listen out for sth to be prepared to hear a particular sound
Can you listen out for the doorbell?
Answers
1 5,000 2550 million 3 103
calorie a unit for measuring how much energy food will produce
A fried egg contains about 100 calories—about the same as you would burn off if
you ran a mile.
a low-calorie drink/diet
serving an amount of food for one person
This recipe will be enough for four servings.
glue [uncountable, countable] a sticky substance that is used for joining things together
a tube of glue synthetic glues
He sticks to her like glue (= never leaves her).
4 clothes 5 March 1994 6 Tuesday 7 first/1st
8 ads/advertisements 98
theme park a large park where people go to enjoy themselves, for example by riding on
large machines such as roller coasters, and where much of the entertainment is connected
with one subject or idea
a western-style theme park
10 45 minutes
Script
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harvest [countable, uncountable] the time of year when the crops are gathered in on
a farm, etc.; the act of cutting and gathering crops
harvest time
Farmers are extremely busy during the harvest.
family [countable] a group of related animals and plants; a group of related things,
especially languages
Lions belong to the cat family.
the Germanic family of languages
introduce something (to/into something) to bring a plant, an animal or a
disease to a place for the first time
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island.