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CHAPTER 3
LIVING TO EAT ,
OR EATING TO LIVE?
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Nouns
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Additives = In food, any of various chemical
substances added to produce desirable
effects.
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Atmosphere = layer of air surrounding the earth.
 Breakfast = morning meal .
 Carbohydrates ( carbs ) = Components of food
containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
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Convenience = comfort
 Customs = habits; traditions; conventions.
 Dairy = milk products.
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Diabetes = a blood sugar disorder.
 Diet = a plan to lose weight.
 Dishes = different food recopies.
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Elements = parts.
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Fast food= food prepared quickly.
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Fats = important element of food.
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Habits = customs
 Insects
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Low-carb diet = an eating system that is high
in protein but low in refined carbs.
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Minerals = chemical elements required by
living organisms. Potassium, Magnesium,
Calcium …etc.
 Preferences = things you like.
 Protein = one of the basic elements in healthy
food.
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Soy products = any product that contains soy,
e.g. soy milk, soy juice, tofu ..etc.
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Vitamins
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Verbs
Diet = eat certain types of food.
 Lose (weight) = to decrease weight
 Prefer = to like better
 Prohibit = to forbid; ask not to do
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Adjectives
Famous = very well-known.
 Fried = cooked in hot oil.
 Frozen = made very cold in order to preserve it.
 Healthy = having good health or causing good
health.
 Natural = produced by nature.
 Nutritious = valuable as food.
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Packaged = wrapped up or canned.
 Permitted = allowed.
 Religious = related to religion.
 Slim = very thin.
 Universal = of the whole world.
 Well-rounded = having a round shape.
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Adverb
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Probably = expectedly; not for sure.
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Start reading the passage. And
prepare yourself to answer some
comprehension questions.
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Paragraph A
 What are the meanings of the word “ diet” ?
Paragraph B
 Give examples of American and international
fast food .
 Why did these foods become universal ?
(4 reasons)
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Paragraph C
 Why do people buy or prepare fast food and
eat it quickly?
 What is the diet for people with high-blood
pressure / diabetes ?
 Why people in some cultures are always trying
to lose weight ? What kind of diet do they
follow ?
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Paragraph D
 Where do diet habits of cultures come from
?
 What is the typical Mexican diet?
 Japanese diet ?
 What diet does Muslims follow ?
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Paragraph E
 What are the necessary food elements ?
 What are the different types of food ?
 Are eating habits the same all around the
world?