UNIT 7: RECIPES AND EATING HABITS

A. NGỮ PHÁP
1. Cách dùng mạo từ “A”
- Dùng trước danh từ bắt đầu bằng phụ âm.
- Trước danh từ bắt đầu với “uni”.
E.g: a university.
- Dùng trong các thành ngữ chỉ số lượng nhất định.
E.g: a lot of, a couple, v.v…
- Trước “half” khi nó theo sau một đơn vị nguyên vẹn.
E.g: Note: ½ kg = half a kilo
- Dùng trước “half” khi nó đi với một danh từ tạo thành danh từ ghép.
E.g: a half-holiday, a half-block, v.v…
- Dùng trước các tỉ số 1/n .
E.g: a third (1/3), a quarter (1/4)
- Dùng trong các thành ngữ chỉ giá cả, tốc độ.
E.g: two times a day, ten dollars a kilo.
- Trước danh từ số ít đếm được trong câu cảm thán.
E.g: What a lovely girl!
- Đặt trước Mr/Mrs/ Miss + Surname với ngụ ý ám chỉ đây là người lạ mà mình không
quen biết.
E.g:a Mr Poster (người đàn ông được gọi là Poster)
2. Cách dùng mạo từ “An”
- Trước một danh từ số ít bắt đầu bằng 4 nguyên âm (e, o, a, i)
- Trước 2 bán nguyên âm u,y.
- Trước các danh từ bắt đầu bằng âm “h” câm.(E.g:an hour.)
Trước các danh từ viết tắt được đọc như nguyên âm. (E.g: an SOS, an MV.)
3. Từ định lượng cho đồ ăn

A teaspoon of honey (một A cup of soda A tin of sardine

thìa trà (nhỏ) mật ong) (một cốc sô đa) (một hộp, lon cá trích)

A tablespoon of sugar A bottle of wine A piece of bread

(một thìa xúp (đầy) đường) (một chai rượu) (một mẩu bánh mỳ)

A carton of cookies A kilo of rice

A pot of jam ( Một hũ mứt)
(một hộp bánh quy) (một cân gạo)

A slice of bread A glass of beer a leaf of lettuce

( một lát bánh mì) ( một ly bia) (một lá rau diếp)

A bowl of soup A drop of oil A bag of pepper

(một bát súp) (một giọt dầu) ( một túi hại tiêu)

A pinch of salt A stick of sinnamon A bunnch of banana

(một nhúm muối) (một thanh/ cây quế) (một chùm/ nải chuối)

A head of cabbage A handful of cherry A loaf of bread

(một cây bắp cải) tomatoes (một nắm cà chua bi) (một ổ bánh mì)

A clove of garlic A little of water A pitcher of

lemonade (một bình nước
(một nhánh tỏi) (một ít nước) chanh)

4. Some / Any
- Some được sử dụng cho các danh từ số nhiều đếm được.(E.g: Some cats, Some oceans)
- Đôi khi some cũng được dùng cho các danh từ không đếm được: some milk.
- Trong câu hỏi và câu phủ định thì dùng “any” thay cho “some”.
E.g: There wasn’t any milk.
- Tuy nhiên, khi chúng ta muốn đề nghị hay yêu cầu một cái gì đó thì sẽ dùng “some”
thay thế cho “any”.
E.g: Would you like some coffee?
- Is there some ham in the fridge, mum? I’m very hungry.
5. Modals in the first conditional sentences.
In the first conditional sentence, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will
+ infinitive in the main clause. This is the standard form. Alternate forms with other
auxiliaries are also possible. Note that first conditional forms with modals express ideas
such as permission, advice, future possibilities etc.
Eg: If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.
If you have a few hours to spare, you may visit the museum.
If I have time, I might make a cake.
If you don’t feel well, you should consult a doctor.
Note: Many words and expressions can be used with a similar meaning to if. Common
examples are: imagine (that), suppose (that), supposing (that), providing (that), provided
(that), as long as, on condition that etc.
- The words imagine, suppose and supposing are used to talk about what might happen.
Eg: Supposing you lost your job, what would you do?
- Provided that, as long as and on condition that are used to make conditions.
Eg: You may take two days off on condition that you work on the weekend.
You can stay with us as long as you share the expenses.
- Note : Inversion of type 1:
Câu đảo ngữ loại này được dùng để chỉ thái độ lịch sự khi đưa ra điều kiện của người nói.
Nó thường hay được dùng trong các loại văn bản giao dịch thương mại.
E.g: If anybody should phone me, please tell them I’m busy.
-> Should anybody phone me, please tell them I’m busy.
If you require any further information, do please get in touch with me personally.
-> Should you require any further information, do please get in touch with me personally.
B. PRACTICE:
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part
1. A. liquid B. dish C. pinch D. combine
2. A. head B. spread C. cream D. bread
3. A. sauce B. steam C. sugar D. stew
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. tender B. simmer C. cucumber D. delicious
5. A. celery B. benefit C. engineer D. versatile
6. A. significant B. diverse C. garnish D. combine
III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
7. You should stop eating ___________ chips. They can make you fat.
[Link] [Link] [Link] D. greasy
8. Studies suggest _____________ only when you are most active and giving your
digestive system a long break each day.
A. Eating B. being eating C. to eat D. being eaten
9. When we were on holiday, we spend too __________ money.
A. a lot of B. many C. much D. lots of
10. Your body uses calcium to build healthy bones and teeth, __________ them strong
as you age.
A. continue B. keep C. remain D. care
11. Common eating habits that can lead to ___________ are: eating too fast, eating when
not hungry, eating while standing up, and skipping meals.
A. put on weight B. be heavy C. gain weight D. weight gain
12. Another feature in northern cuisine is in winter all family members gather around a
big hotpot ___________ there is a combination of seasoned broth, vegetables and meats.
A. what B. where C. which D. in which
13. You ___________ chicken. You cook it in an oven or over a fire without liquid.
A. fry B. roast C. steam D. boil
14. Perhaps the three most popular ice cream_________are vanilla, chocolate and
strawberry.
A. offers B. flavours C. brands D. ingredients
15. It is boring here. ____________ ever happens in this place.
A. Anything B. Something C. Things D. Nothing
IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses of the conditionals
16. If Tom (not tidy up) ____________ his room, Victoria (not help) ___________ him
with the muffins.
17. If the boys (not play)____________football, the girls (not come)____________to the
football pitch.
18. If you (eat) ____________ too much junk food, you (not
lose)____________weight.
19. If I (not make)____________ breakfast tomorrow morning, my girlfriend (not
love)____________ me anymore.
20. If they (not hurry)____________, they (not catch)____________ the train.
V. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question
World BBQ
To some people, there is nothing more appetizing than the smell of meat sizzling over an
open fire. Throughout the world, people love to eat barbecue because it lets them together
with friends and family to enjoy a meal that brings them back to their caveman roots.
Cooking over coals or an open flame makes people feel more sociable.
Most countries have barbecue traditions, and they usually take place on national holidays.
In the United States, it is a tradition to have a barbecue of hamburgers and hot dogs on
July 4, which is Independence Day. In Taiwan, people get together to eat barbecue during
the Moon Festival, and the smell of burning coal is in the air all day.
In South America, and in Argentina in particular, barbecue is a way of life. All sorts of
meats and sausages are put on a large grill together over hot coals. Barbecue is even
considered the national dish in Argentina, and it is given the name as a do in Portuguese.
This means not only the dish, but also the social event that surrounds an Argentinian
barbecue.
When a person speaks about Turkish and Middle Eastern barbecue, the kebab
immediately comes to mind. The tradition of taking different meats, and sometimes
vegetables as well, and spearing them with a sharp stick called a skewer has crossed
cultural lines today. Practically anywhere in the English-speaking world, the thought of
shish-kebab will make barbecue lovers’ mouths water.
Wherever you go in the world, you are almost certain to come across a local method of
preparing barbecue. If you visit different places, be bold and try whatever the local
specialities are.
21. What does the phrase “brings them back to their caveman roots” in paragraph 1
mean?
[Link] people want to eat barbecue on an open flame
B. Keep people from eating meat
C. Make people think about how things were with their ancestors
D. Cause people to act more sociable during festivals
22. Where is barbecue considered a way of life?
A. The United States B. Taiwan C. The Middle East D. Argentina
23. What are the sharp sticks that are used to cook meat called?
A. Specialities B. Skewers C. Shish-kebabs D. Asado
24. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[Link] over open fires makes people feel less sociable.
[Link]-kebabs are well-known in Turkey.
C. People in the United States eat hamburgers and hot dogs.
D. Argentina’s asado is considered the national dish.
25. What is the main idea of the passage?
[Link] is a healthy way to eat meat.
[Link] today are eating more vegetables with their barbecue.
C. Local barbecue specialities can be found all over the world.
D. People in some countries mostly use sausages when they barbecue.
VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, c or D that best fits the blank space in
the following passage.
Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very
(26)____________ part of a person’s regular (27)____________. Insects have a lot
of protein, and they are often easier to catch than (28) ____________ animals.
Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient (29) ____________saw some tasty
worms or grabs wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them.
In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found. The
different (30)____________that people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water
bugs, and assorted worms. They are often deep-fried and salted, so they have a crunchy
texture that makes them a perfect snack food. If you can get past the
(31)____________that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a
corn chip!
For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get (32)____________ the fear of
eating insects. People tend to see insects as invaders, especially when they are crawling
on the food that we are about to ear. (33)____________ being able to eat insects (34)
____________ feeling disgusted is cultural. Some people cannot eat French cheese or
stinky tofu because they weren’t brought up doing so. To many of us, insects fail right
into that category, making it difficult to even try them.
If (35) ____________ the chance, though, be courageous, insects can be nutritious
and tasty, so long as you can get over the “yuck” factor.
26. A. nutrition B. nutritious C. nutritions D. nutritiously
27. A. health B. fitness C. diet D. balance
28. A. prey B. pray C. eat D. digest
29. A. acquaints B. relatives C. ancestors D. offspring
30. A. insects B. animals C. herbs D. cattle
31. A. true B. exact C. fact D. reality
32. A. up B. over C. down D. on
33. A. However B. Although C. Meanwhile D. Therefore
34. A. without B. in C. far D. on
35. A. giving B. gives C. gave D. given
VII. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the
first sentence
36. Eating healthy foods is very important.
It is ___________________________________
37. I suggest having spaghetti and pizza tonight.
Let’s __________________________________
38. You need to peel the onion and slice it.
The onion ______________________________
39. Follow these safety instructions or you may get burnt.
If you ___________________________________
40. My aunt has never tasted sushi before.
This is ___________________________________
[Link] one word in each gap to complete the sentences.
41. Most people seem to be _____________ of the harmful effects of their diet.
42. Everyone complemented her _____________ the wonderful buffet she’d laid on.
43. Most people associate English food _____________ fish and chips and shepherd’s
pie.
44. Karen’s very careful _____________ how much the salt she has.
45. There’s a lack _____________ good restaurants round here.
46. The meat was well cooked, but the sauce was totally lacking _____________ flavor.
IX. Circle the correct answers
1. My shirt is dry now, but I need (a/ an/ any / some) iron to press it with.
2. Would you like (a/ an/ any / some) chicken? And how about (a/ an/ any / some)
potatoes?
3. I can’t make pizza because I haven’t got (a/ an/ any/ some) cheese.
4. This mixture of spices is (a/ an/ any / some) important ingredient of the curry sauce.
5. I’m really hungry. Can you make me (a/ an/ any / some) meat sandwich?
6. To prepare the salad I need (a/ an/ any/ some) red pepper, (a/ an/ any/ some)
cucumbers, (a/ an/ any/ some) onion and (a/ an/ any/ some) ketchup.