A2.25 - Healthy food and habits - Exercises
Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
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Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Menú semanal saludable (gimnasio del barrio)
Aviso para socios: esta semana proponemos un sencillo para comer mejor. Elige que te gusten: , lechuga, pollo o , y añade fruta. Para , mejor yogur o un bocadillo pequeño. Evita ; para hidratarte, agua o zumo de naranja sin azúcar.
Si normalmente comes fuera, planifica la compra el domingo y prepara una cena ligera. En la cafetería hay platos con verduras y carne blanca a la plancha. Recuerda: una dieta equilibrada y un poco de deporte ayudan a tener más energía.Notice to members: this week we’re suggesting a simple weekly menu to help you eat better. Choose ingredients you like: rice, lettuce, chicken or tuna, and add some fruit. For a snack, it’s better to have yogurt or a small sandwich. Avoid soft drinks; to stay hydrated, drink water or unsweetened orange juice.
If you usually eat out, plan your shopping on Sunday and prepare a light dinner. In the café, there are dishes with vegetables and grilled white meat. Remember: a balanced diet and a bit of exercise help you have more energy.
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¿Qué cambios puedes hacer esta semana en tu dieta (desayuno, comida o merienda) para que sea más saludable y equilibrada? Explica por qué.
(What changes can you make this week to your diet (breakfast, lunch, or snack) to make it healthier and more balanced? Explain why.)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(She wants to organize the week's meals to eat in a healthier way.) |
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(This week she has decided to become vegetarian and not eat any meat.) |
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(She is going to weigh herself at the end of the week and also has a plan to exercise on Saturday.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. En mi antigua dieta, ___ arroz con pollo dos veces por semana, que me dejaba con mucha energía.
(In my old diet, ___ chicken and rice twice a week, which left me with lots of energy.)2. En la oficina, ___ un zumo de naranja en la merienda, que era más sano que el refresco.
(At the office, ___ orange juice for our afternoon snack, which was healthier than soda.)3. El domingo por la tarde, ___ el menú semanal con verduras, que así comía más equilibrado.
(On Sunday afternoon, ___ the weekly menu with vegetables, so I ate a more balanced diet.)Exercise 5: Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Consulta para mejorar la dieta
Nutricionista (Laura): Show Hola, David. Cuéntame: ¿cómo es tu dieta un día normal? ¿Qué sueles comer y beber?
(Hi, David. Tell me—what’s your diet like on a typical day? What do you usually eat and drink?)
Paciente (David): Show Pues desayuno cereales, al mediodía suelo comer algo rápido y por la tarde meriendo lo que pillo. Además bebo bastante refresco.
(Well, I have cereal for breakfast. At lunchtime I usually eat something quick, and in the afternoon I snack on whatever I can grab. Also, I drink quite a lot of soda.)
Nutricionista (Laura): Show Vale. Para hidratarte mejor, deberías cambiar el refresco por agua y, de vez en cuando, tomar un zumo de naranja natural.
(Okay. To stay better hydrated, you should swap soda for water and, from time to time, have some fresh orange juice.)
Paciente (David): Show Tiene sentido. Quiero algo sano y equilibrado, pero no tengo mucho tiempo para cocinar.
(That makes sense. I want something healthy and balanced, but I don’t have much time to cook.)
Nutricionista (Laura): Show Hagamos un menú semanal sencillo: dos días arroz con atún y lechuga, otros dos días pollo con ensalada. La ternera una vez a la semana, porque es más pesada.
(Let’s make a simple weekly meal plan: two days of rice with tuna and lettuce, and another two days of chicken with salad. Beef once a week, because it’s heavier.)
Paciente (David): Show Perfecto. Y para la merienda, ¿qué me recomiendas? Ahí es donde fallo.
(Perfect. And for an afternoon snack—what do you recommend? That’s where I go wrong.)
Open questions:
1. ¿Qué bebidas toma David a menudo y qué cambio le recomienda Laura?
What does David often drink, and what change does Laura recommend?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
En mi dieta, suelo comer... / Deberíamos comer/beber más... / Para mí, lo más sano es...
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En un día normal de trabajo, ¿qué sueles comer y beber desde el desayuno hasta la cena? ¿Qué hábito te gustaría cambiar para llevar una vida más sana?
On a normal workday, what do you usually eat and drink from breakfast to dinner? What habit would you like to change to lead a healthier life?
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Imagina que vas a planificar un menú semanal equilibrado: ¿qué platos sencillos cocinas en casa y qué ingredientes compras habitualmente? ¿Hay algo que no comes, por ejemplo carne o pescado?
Imagine you are going to plan a balanced weekly menu: what simple dishes do you cook at home and what ingredients do you usually buy? Is there anything you don’t eat, for example meat or fish?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Hola, Laura. Soy Dani del equipo 😊
Esta semana quiero comer más sano. En la oficina siempre pico algo y luego me siento pesado. ¿Te apetece que hagamos un menú semanal para traer comida?
Yo puedo cocinar arroz con verduras y pollo, y también ensalada con atún. ¿Tú qué sueles merendar? Yo tomo refresco… y no es muy saludable. ¿Quedamos un día para caminar 30 min?
Hi, Laura. I’m Dani from the team 😊
This week I want to eat healthier. At the office I’m always snacking on something and then I feel sluggish. Do you feel like putting together a weekly menu so we can bring our own food?
I can cook rice with vegetables and chicken, and also salad with tuna. What do you usually have for a snack? I drink soda… and it’s not very healthy. Want to meet up one day to go for a 30-minute walk?
Useful phrases:
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Podemos hacer un menú semanal que...
(We can put together a weekly menu that...)
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Yo suelo merendar..., pero quiero cambiar a...
(I usually have ... for a snack, but I want to switch to...)
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Si te parece, quedamos el... para caminar un rato.
(If you’d like, we can meet on... to go for a walk.)
Para merendar suelo tomar fruta o yogur y beber agua. El refresco que tomas cada día lo puedes cambiar por zumo de naranja alguna vez o por agua.
Si te parece, quedamos el miércoles después del trabajo para caminar 30 minutos. ¿A qué hora te va bien?
Hi Dani, I think it’s a really good idea. We can put together a weekly menu that’s easy to bring to the office. I can make lettuce with tomato and tuna, and also rice with vegetables. I can eat chicken two days and beef one day, but without much sauce.
For a snack, I usually have fruit or yogurt and drink water. You could swap the soda you drink every day for orange juice sometimes, or just water.
If you’d like, we can meet on Wednesday after work to walk for 30 minutes. What time works for you?
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