Lesson 1: A healthy lunch

A. Complete the definitions with the words in the box.

1. Vitamins are things your body needs to be healthy. Many are named after a letter of the alphabet.
2. Calcium is needed for healthy teeth and bones.
3. Dairy products are foods made from milk.
4. Food with a lot of calories can make people fat.
5. Protein is needed to build strong muscles.
6. Diet means the food people regularly eat.

C. Complete the sentences with words and phrases from the box.

1. There are too many calories in sweets, soft drinks and cakes.
2. Many teenagers don't eat enough fruit and vegetables.
3. Not all fats are bad, but crisps have too much fat of the wrong kind.
4. If you want something sweet, choose something with fewer calories than chocolate.
5. Both fruit and vegetables have a lot of vitamins.

D. Write a paragraph of between 90 and 100 words about your eating habits and preferences.

• I usually prefer meals with a lot of food groups, because these meals would be healthy.
• Our bodies need different things to grow and be healthy.
• For example, my breakfast is always contain milk eggs, cheese and bread, but I sometimes have orange juice instead of milk.
• For lunch I always have rice and broth with meat, fish, or chicken.
• I also have some fruit after lunch.
• For dinner I prefer light meals like grilled meat or chicken, but sometimes I prefer a cup of hot milk.
• You know that light dinner is healthier for our bodies.