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Activities MEL
Level 1--Unit 4 Achievement Tests 1
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Extra Reading Comprehension Exercises
(Unit 4, page 46)
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
A. Look at the Reading on page 46 and complete the sentences.
1. One super-sized fast-food meal can have more calories than you should eat
in a _________.
a. week b. day c. long time
2. Sharing a meal with someone is _________ expensive.
a. less b. more c. too
3. When you get fast food, you should skip the _________.
a. veggies b. yogurt c. fries
4. Your brain needs _________ minutes to know your stomach is full.
a. thirty b. twenty c. ten
5. If you eat _________, you will eat less food.
a. fat b. slowly c. healthy
6. _________ is a healthy dessert.
a. Low-fat frozen yogurt b. Cake c. A cookie
CRITICAL THINKING
B. Check the statements that are probably true according to the Reading. Explain
your choices using information from the Reading.
1. Eating fast food every day can be OK.
_______________________________________________________________
2. The breading is what makes fried foods have so many calories.
_______________________________________________________________
3. Eating more slowly can help you maintain a healthy weight.
_______________________________________________________________
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Extra Grammar Exercises
(Unit 4, page 41)
LESSON 1 There is / There are with count and non-count nouns;
Anything and nothing
1 Classify the nouns. Write C for count nouns. Write NC for non-count nouns.
C apple butter clam milk pasta
banana candy cookie noodle pepper
beef carrot fish olive oil rice
bread cheese grape onion water
broccoli chicken lamb orange yogurt
2 Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. (There is / There are) some nice salads on the menu.
2. (Are there / Is there) any chocolate cookies?
3. (There is / There are) a banana cake for dessert.
4. (Are there / Is there) any sugar for my tea?
5. (There is / There are) a fried squid special appetizer.
6. (Is there / Are there) some spicy peppers for the sauce?
7. What beverages (is there / are there)?
8. (Is there / Are there) anything for dinner?
9. No. There isn’t (anything / nothing).
10. There’s (anything / nothing) for an omelet.
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Extra Grammar Exercises
(Unit 4, page 42)
LESSON 2 Definite article the
Complete the conversations with a, an, or the.
1. A: Are you ready to order?
B: Yes, I am. I’ll have the roast chicken.
2. A: I’m in the mood for soup. It’s so cold outside.
B: Well, there’s nice tomato soup on the menu.
3. A: Is there anything good for dessert?
B: Yes. There’s delicious chocolate cake in the kitchen.
4. A: Is there salad on the menu today?
B: Yes. There’s mixed green salad and egg salad.
A: Mmm. I think I’ll have egg salad.
5. A: What kinds of specials are there on the menu?
B: There’s Italian special and Chinese special.
A: What does Italian special come with?
B: It comes with appetizer and pasta.
A: Sounds great. I’ll have Italian special, please.
6. A: I’m ready to order.
B: Certainly. What would you like to start with?
A: I think I’ll start with salad. What salads are there?
B: There’s mixed green salad and carrot salad.
A: Great. I’ll start with carrot salad.
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Learning Strategy
(Unit 4, page 46, Reading)
READING STRATEGY: reading for general idea
When reading for the general idea of an article, skim the article for the most important
information. Don’t spend time on every word.
For example, in the article “Did you know?,” you can understand the general idea
by reading just these sentences and phrases.
o ----- ----- ------. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ----, ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ----. Order
something small. Or ask for a half-portion. ---- ---- ---- ----- --- ------ ------, ------ -----
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----- ----- ---- ---- ---- -----. ----- ----- ---- ---- ---- -----.
o Avoid unhealthy snacks, such as pizza, candy, and fast food. ---- ---- --- ---- ---
----, ---- ---- ----- ----- ---- ----- -----, ------, ---- ----- ----.
o ---- ---- ----. Grilled chicken and fish are low-fat and low-calorie. ----- ---- ---- ----
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o Avoid eating in front of the TV. ------ ---- ---- ----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----, ----- ----- -----
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----.
o ---- ------. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----- ---- -----. ----- ----- ---- ----- ---- -----
----- ---- ----- ---- -----. If you eat fast, you will eat more food.
o ---- ---- ---- --- ---- ---- ---- ---- --- -----. If you love sweets, try low-fat frozen yogurt
or fruit for dessert instead. ----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----.
o Avoid adding sugar to your food and drinks.
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PRACTICE
Restate each tip in your own words.
1. Eat less food when you go out .
2. .
3. .
4. .
5. .
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Top Notch Pop Song Activities
(Unit 4, “The World Café”)
A. Listen to the song “The World Café.” Complete the lyrics with the names of the
foods you hear.
Is there something that you want?
Is there anything you need?
Have you made up your mind
what you want to eat?
Place your order now,
or do you need more time?
Why not start with some (1.) __________
lemon, orange, or lime?
Some like it hot, some like it sweet,
some like it really spicy.
You may not like everything you eat,
but I think we're doing nicely.
I can understand every word you say.
Tonight we're speaking English at The World Café.
I'll take the main course now.
I think I'll have the (2.) __________.
Does it come with a choice of another dish?
Excuse me waiter, please—
I think I'm in the mood
for a little (3.) __________, and the (4.) __________ looks good.
Do you know? Are there any low-fat
desserts that we could try now?
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I feel like having a bowl of (5.) __________.
Do you have to say good-bye now?
I can understand every word you say.
Tonight we're speaking English at The World Café.
(6.) __________, (7.) __________,
(8.) __________ and (9.) __________,
(10.) _________, (11.) _________,
(12.) ________, (13.) ________,
and (14.) _______,
(15.) __________ and (16.) __________,
(17.) __________ and (18.) __________,
(19.) __________ and (20.) __________,
grilled (21.) __________ —
That's the menu.
That's the list.
Is there anything I missed?
I can understand every word you say.
Tonight we're speaking English at The World Café.
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B. Classify the names of the foods in the song. There are 15 non-count nouns and
6 count nouns.
Non-count nouns Count nouns
1. ________ 9. ________ 1. ________
2. ________ 10. ________ 2. ________
3. ________ 11. ________ 3. ________
4. ________ 12. ________ 4. ________
5. ________ 13. ________ 5. ________
6. ________ 14. ________ 6. ________
7. ________ 15. ________
8. ________
ABOUT YOU. Answer the questions.
1. What is your favorite food?
__________________________________________________________________
2. What is your favorite drink?
__________________________________________________________________
3. Do you like healthy foods?
__________________________________________________________________
4. Do you always eat healthy foods?
__________________________________________________________________
5. What unhealthy foods do you eat?
__________________________________________________________________
SPEAKING OPTION. Use the questions to interview your classmate.
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Just for Fun
(Unit 4)
A. Read the sentences. Write the words. Then make a new word from the letters in
the numbered boxes.
1. You can __________ soup or salad.
1.
c e
2. Eat foods from the __________ group in moderation.
2.
s w s
3. It’s not a good idea to eat a lot of __________ between meals.
3.
s n s
4. Some people eat five or six small __________ a day.
4.
m s
5. Meat and cheese are __________ foods.
5.
f y
6. Fried foods and sweets can be __________ in fat and sugar.
6.
h i
What’s the new word? _______________________________
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B. What is it? Write the word on the line.
1. The waiter gives it to you at a restaurant. You read it to order food.
It’s a _____________________.
2. You eat them before your entrée. They are _____________________.
3. It’s a healthy food group. Oranges and apples are in it. It’s _____________________.
4. The waiter gives it to you after you eat. You pay it with a credit card.
It’s the _____________________.
5. It’s the amount of food that you eat in one meal. It’s a _____________________.
6. It’s a very cold dessert. It’s _____________________.
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Top Notch Pop Song Activities
(Unit 4, “The World Café”)
A. Listen to the song “The World Café.” Complete the lyrics with the names of the
foods you hear.
Is there something that you want?
Is there anything you need?
Have you made up your mind
what you want to eat?
Place your order now,
or do you need more time?
Why not start with some (1.) __________
lemon, orange, or lime?
Some like it hot, some like it sweet,
some like it really spicy.
You may not like everything you eat,
but I think we're doing nicely.
I can understand every word you say.
Tonight we're speaking English at The World Café.
I'll take the main course now.
I think I'll have the (2.) __________.
Does it come with a choice of another dish?
Excuse me waiter, please—
I think I'm in the mood
for a little (3.) __________, and the (4.) __________ looks good.
Do you know? Are there any low-fat
desserts that we could try now?
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I feel like having a bowl of (5.) __________.
Do you have to say good-bye now?
I can understand every word you say.
Tonight we're speaking English at The World Café.
(6.) __________, (7.) __________,
(8.) __________ and (9.) __________,
(10.) _________, (11.) _________,
(12.) ________, (13.) ________,
and (14.) _______,
(15.) __________ and (16.) __________,
(17.) __________ and (18.) __________,
(19.) __________ and (20.) __________,
grilled (21.) __________ —
That's the menu.
That's the list.
Is there anything I missed?
I can understand every word you say.
Tonight we're speaking English at The World Café.
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B. Classify the names of the foods in the song. There are 15 non-count nouns and
6 count nouns.
Non-count nouns Count nouns
1. ________ 9. ________ 1. ________
2. ________ 10. ________ 2. ________
3. ________ 11. ________ 3. ________
4. ________ 12. ________ 4. ________
5. ________ 13. ________ 5. ________
6. ________ 14. ________ 6. ________
7. ________ 15. ________
8. ________
ABOUT YOU. Answer the questions.
1. What is your favorite food?
__________________________________________________________________
2. What is your favorite drink?
__________________________________________________________________
3. Do you like healthy foods?
__________________________________________________________________
4. Do you always eat healthy foods?
__________________________________________________________________
5. What unhealthy foods do you eat?
__________________________________________________________________
SPEAKING OPTION. Use the questions to interview your classmate.
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