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Food and Drink
VOCABULARY
A. You are going to read an article about famous chefs. Before reading,
match the word with the dictionary defi nitions and then fi ll the gaps with
the correct form of the word.
anonymity
pioneer
screen
endorse
promote
messy
related
campaign
verb
to take part in or lead a movement
1. We _________________________ against whaling for the last 15 years.
adjective
dirty and/or untidy
2. The children got really ______________________ playing in the woods.
noun
a blank, typically white or silver surface on which a photographic image is projected
3. Two historical swashbucklers are due to fi ll cinema __________ this year.
verb
to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action
4. I wholeheartedly ________________________________ his remarks.
adjective
connected with something/somebody in some way
5. Much of the crime in this area is ____________________ to drug abuse.
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noun
a person who is the fi rst to study and develop a particular area of knowledge, culture,
etc. that other people then continue to develop
6. He was a ____________________________ in the fi eld of microsurgery.
noun
the state of remaining unknown to most other people
7. He offi cially spoke on condition of _______________________________.
verb
to help something to happen or develop
8. Last year the party ______________ awareness of environmental issues.
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READING
B. Read the text and answer the questions.
1. How did Delia Smith shock television viewers?
2. What does Jamie Oliver campaign about?
Celebrity Chefs
These days, cooks and chefs can be as famous as pop stars or top footballers. The
media has taken them from the anonymity of the kitchen and put them into people’s
living rooms. These days there seem to be hundreds of TV shows devoted to cooking,
eating, or talking about cooking and eating. The term ‘celebrity chef’ became popular
during the 1990s with the growth in popularity of TV cookery programmes. Here are
two of the most well-known British celebrity chefs.
Delia Smith was one of the pioneers of cookery programmes and in the UK she is a
household name. She is known for teaching basic cooking skills, and her main aim
is to teach people who have few or no cooking skills. She shocked viewers in one
programme by teaching the nation how to boil an egg. As well as being Britain’s best
known TV cook, she is also the UK’s best-selling cookery author, with 21 million copies
of her book sold. She began to appear on TV in the early seventies and has never
been off the screen since then. In fact she is so popular that products endorsed by
her often increase their sales dramatically. Her programme Delia’s How to Cook led
to a 10% rise in egg sales in Britain in 1998. This power to infl uence consumers is
known as the ‘Delia effect’, and advertisers use her as often as they can to promote
their products.
Jamie Oliver is known for his good-humoured presentation of recipes and his laid-
back manner while cooking. Some people accuse him of being sloppy and messy,
but his friendly manner is what viewers love. He became famous in 1999 with his TV
programme and bestselling book The Naked Chef and went on to make all kinds of
cookery related programmes. In Jamie at Home he combined cooking with shopping
tips, gardening advice and chats with celebrity friends, always with the emphasis on
home cooking with fresh, healthy ingredients from local shops and markets. He is also
known for his campaign to improve food standard in national schools and his fi ght
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against poor diets in general in the UK and the USA. His 2005 campaign for healthier
school dinners (“Feed Me Better”) and his documentary “Jamie’s School Dinners” led
to promises by the British government to do something about the culture of unhealthy
eating in school dining halls.
C. In your own words and based on the ideas of the text, answer the following
questions:
1. To what does Delia Smith owe her popularity?
2. What are Jamie Oliver’s main concerns?
D. Find the words in the text that mean:
1. Professional cooks.
2. All the people living together in a house.
3. Grow in size or number.
4. A special importance that is given to something.
E. Write a synonym, a defi nition or a sentence for the meaning of these
words:
1. media
2. (to) infl uence
3. manner
4. standard
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GRAMMAR
GERUND VS. INFINITIVE
F. Write the correct form of the verb (gerund or infi nitive) in
brackets.
1. I really can’t stand ……………………… cookery programmes on TV every day.
(watch)
2. Do you feel like ……………………… at the pizzeria in town? (eat)
3. We couldn’t possibly afford ……………………… on holiday to New York. (go)
4. It was diffi cult, but they managed ……………………… the problem before the
restaurant opened. (solve)
5. When I’m older I’d like ……………………… as a chef and have my own restaurant.
(train)
6. Do you fancy ……………………… out with us later for a bite to eat? (come)
7. They sat at opposite ends of the table and they avoided …………………… at each
other all evening. (look)
8. I was going to have a steak but I’ve decided ……………………… something
vegetarian instead. (have)
G. Use the gerund or infi nitive of the verbs in the box to complete
the sentences.
eat switch off drink tell speak add put out take
1. I forgot ……………………… my mobile phone off before the exam started.
2. I’ll never forget ……………………… my fi rst words of French – nobody could
understand me!
3. They stopped ……………………… lunch at a restaurant they passed.
4. He stopped ……………………… coffee because it was bad for his stomach.
5. He tried ……………………… the fi re but he couldn’t so he called the fi re brigade.
6. She tried ……………………… cough medicine but her cough didn’t get any better.
7. Remember ……………………… salt to the spaghetti! You always forget.
8. I distinctly remember ……………………… you to add salt. Didn’t you hear me?
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H. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the fi rst, using either a gerund or an infi nitive for the second
verb.
1. “I’ll make a cake for the party,” she said.
She offered …………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “Let’s go to the new kebab shop for something to eat,” he said.
He suggested ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “I’ll clean the kitchen sink after dinner,” he said.
He promised ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. “I didn’t steal the apple pie!” she said.
She denied …………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “Can you open the window?” she said.
She asked me ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “It was me who stole the chicken from the fridge,” he said.
He admitted …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. “OK, we’ll pay for all the damage,” they said.
They agreed …………………………………………………………………………………………
8. “I will not do it under any circumstances!” he said.
He refused …………………………………………………………………………………………
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WRITING
On November 17th 2010, UNESCO recognised The Mediterranean Diet as an Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Spain, Greece, Italy and Morocco.
You have been asked to write an article for your local newspaper about The Mediterranean
Diet. A friend has given you some notes to help you with your article.
NOTES ON THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET
What is it?
High consumption of:
- fresh fruit & vegetables
- legumes
- unrefi ned cereals
- olive oil
Low consumption of:
- meat, especially red meat.
Moderate consumption of:
- fresh fruit & vegetables
- legumes
- unrefi ned cereals
- olive oil
What are the benefi ts?
- fewer calories
- less cholesterol
- reduces risk of heart disease
- reduces risk of skin cancer
- longer life expectancy
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WRITING PLAN
I. Introduce your article with a statement, a question or a quotation about the
importance of the Mediterranean Diet. Briefl y refer to the UNESCO declaration
mentioned above.
II. Describe The Mediterranean Diet.
The principal aspects of The Mediterranean Diet are…
III. Talk about the benefi ts of The Mediterranean Diet.
There are many benefi ts to following The Mediterranean Diet…
IV. In your conclusion, recommend The Mediterranean Diet as a way of enjoying
a long, healthy life.
USEFUL LINKING WORDS
…as well as...
Furthermore, …
In addition, …
On top of that, …
I. Write your article. Use between 100 and 150 words.
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SPEAKING
J. Talk about these questions with a partner.
1. What was the last thing you ate?
2. What is the last thing you remember eating in a restaurant?
3. What is the most exotic food you have ever eaten?
4. What food do you dislike?
5. What are your favourite foods?
6. Do you have a healthy diet?
7. If you could have anything to eat right now, what would it be?
8. What kind of food would you recommend to a tourist in your region/city?
K. Speak with a partner and put these foods on a scale from 1 (very unhealthy)
to 10 (very healthy).
� crisps
� salad
� cheese
� yoghurt
� kebabs
� sweets
� olive oil
� hamburgers
� boiled potatoes
� eggs
� red meat
� Chinese
takeaway
� caulifl ower
� pasta
� chicken
� chips
� rice
� vegetarian
lasagna
� wholemeal bread
� peas
� frozen pizza
� fruit
� tinned soup
� ice cream
� chocolate
� fi sh
� fried eggs bacon
and sausages
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LISTENING
L. First, listen to this man talking about food: http://learnenglish.
britishcouncil.org/en/magazine/food
Now, tick the food words you hear. Which two food words are NOT
mentioned?
M. Listen again and choose the best option: a, b, or c.
1. The writer _______ when he was a child.
a) knew a lot about food
b) talked about food all the time
c) wasn’t very interested in food
2. When the writer was a child he often ate fi sh and chips _______
a) with his family.
b) in front of the TV.
c) every day.
3. The writer believes that chocolate _______
a) gives us energy.
b) takes away energy.
c) makes us more intelligent.
4. The writer believes that caffeine _______
a) can help you stay focused throughout the day.
� fi sh and chips
� baked beans
� prawns
� tuna
� sardines
� chocolate
� toast
� marmalade
� bread
� salad
� bananas
� milk
� apples
� broccoli
� spinach
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b) makes you feel better in the long term.
c) makes you feel better in the short term but the effect soon wears off.
5. The writer believes that eating snacks _______
a) is sometimes a good idea.
b) is better than eating a big meal.
c) makes you depressed.
6. The writer thinks that managing your own diet _______
a) can help you to control other people.
b) can help you to control other areas of your life.
c) can help you to achieve your dreams.
7. Tyrosine is _______
a) a kind of nut.
b) found in protein.
c) found in green vegetables.
8. The writer says that scientists believe _______
a) we shouldn’t be too obsessed about our diet.
b) we can’t be too obsessed about our diet.
c) eating a bad diet causes stress.
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ANSWER KEY
VOCABULARY
A
1. have campaigned
2. messy
3. screens
4. endorse
5. related
6. pioneer
7. anonymity
8. promoted
READING
B
1. She showed viewers how to boil an egg.
2. He campaigns in the UK and USA about poor diet in general, and especially
about school dinners.
C
Suggested answers:
1. She is one of the pioneers of TV cookery programmes and makes cooking
easy.
2. Jamie Oliver is concerned about the culture of unhealthy eating, especially in
school dining halls.
D
1. chefs
2. household
3. increase
4. emphasis
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E
Sample answers from the Oxford Dictionary
1. media: [treated as singular or plural] the main means of mass communication
(television, radio, and newspapers) regarded collectively
2. (to) infl uence: [with object] have an infl uence on
3. manner: a way in which a thing is done or happens
4. standard: a level of quality or attainment
GRAMMAR
F
1. watching
2. eating
3. to go
4. to solve
5. to train
6. coming
7. looking
8. to have
G
1. to switch off
2. speaking
3. to eat
4. drinking
5. to put out
6. taking
7. to add
8. telling
H
1. She offered to make a cake for the party.
2. He suggested going to the new kebab shop for something to eat.
3. He promised to clean the kitchen sink after dinner.
4. She denied stealing the apple pie!
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5. She asked me to open the window.
6. He admitted stealing the chicken from the fridge.
7. They agreed to pay for all the damage.
8. He refused to do it under any circumstances.
WRITING
I
Students’ own answers.
SPEAKING
J
Students’ own answers.
K
Students’ own answers.
LISTENING
L
Sardines and apples are not mentioned.
M
1. c
2. b
3. b
4. c
5. a
6. b
7. b
8. a
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Tapescript:
Food
Do we live to eat or eat to live? That is the question.
I remember as a child growing up in Britain having fi sh and chips or baked beans
on toast at least twice a week on my lap while watching my favourite cartoon. Of
course I enjoyed my food but it wasn’t something I often talked about. Now, I’m not
blaming my culture for my lack of interest in food at an early age. Perhaps my silence
was due to the fact that I didn’t know anything about food. How many children know
that prawns only turn pink when they are cooked and that tuna does not come from
a can? Now after having lived in Southern Europe, Asia and Australia I fi nd myself
talking about food all the time. The world has seduced my taste buds and opened my
mouth.
Food that’s plain and simple is often the best but not always so. For many of us food
is a need. For others, food is a friend. Yet to some others food is an enemy. Cravings
grip us at all the wrong times while we struggle to follow a strict diet that turned
all our favourite desserts into mortal sins. There are others who regard food as an
investment. To them, food has some kind of special powers that can control their lives,
for better or for worse. If that’s the case, it’s time to change and make food work for
us.
Let’s start by using food the way you would use a pencil or a pair of scissors. We begin
using food as a tool. Like tools, some food works well for some tasks and some is
specially designed to accomplish others.
Let’s say you’re feeling down. You had a tough day or a tiff with a best friend that
drove you round the bend. You decide to treat yourself to a bar of chocolate –nothing
like chocolate to perk you up. Unfortunately you’re setting yourself up for a higher
dose of the blues. That’s because chocolate bars have a hefty amount of fat and sugar
– which takes a long time to digest and can draw energy away from your brain – and
caffeine which will temporarily boost your mood and alertness but send you crashing
back down as soon as its effect starts to wear off.
Does this mean snacking is a bad idea when you’re feeling down? Not at all. You just
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have to do it wisely. In place of a chocolate bar, have a slice of toast with chunky
marmalade. Then instead of fat and caffeine you’ve just given yourself a dose of
vitamin C that has been shown to fi ght depression. In addition, marmalade is loaded
with the type of sugar that spurs the release of mood-lifting chemicals in the brain.
In fact you can manage your mood and boost your brainpower, metabolism, even
your sex life, by eating the right food. Whatever your goals, you can custom-design a
diet to help you meet them. Here’s how taking control of your food can help you take
control of your life.
The next time you have an important meeting that requires mental processing, try
some brain processing food that looks like this: tuna salad on whole wheat bread,
green salad with tomatoes, a handful of nuts, bananas, a glass of skimmed milk.
Tuna, bananas, nuts and whole wheat bread are high in vitamin B6, which has been
scientifi cally proven to help preserve cognitive skills. Protein-rich food contains a
nutrient called Tyrosine, which studies have shown, are linked to clear thinking and
alertness. Greens such as broccoli and spinach naturally contain loads of vitamins and
iron. Lack of these nutrients can lead to fatigue and diffi culty in concentrating.
Having said all that, let’s not be too stressed about what we eat. Many scientists these
days believe that indulging in life’s little pleasures may actually help improve your
health because of the psychological lift it gives you. There is a lot of truth in the old
saying that ‘a little of what you fancy does you good’.