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I What food is in the photo? Do you tike it?
2 ls this food healthy or not? Why?
3 What are three of your favorite foods? Why do
you like them?

I Describe foods and how they are prepared

2 tVlake and respond to suggestions
3 Describe a healthy diet and lifestyle
4 Rate a restaurant and explain why you like it

A man presents ice cream at an ice

cream shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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\|IIIECD Frozen, Fresh, or Canned? Word Bank

farmers' market = a place where local farmers
A ffi loot< at these words that describe food. Use your
sell their products directly
dictionary to look up any you don't know. Which kind of to the public
food is the healthiest to eat? Tell a partner. pick = lo break a fruit or vegetable off a plant
fresh frozen canned or tree and collect it
sa/f = white powder used to improve the taste
B ffi Watcf, the beginning of the video with the sound off of food

What kind of food do you see? Check (/) your answers.

E fresh food n frozen food n canned food

C ffi Watcfr again. Write one or two words to complete each sentence.
1. Frozen and canned vegetables are you, too, because most are packed (put
in bags and cans) right after picking
2. But beware (be careful) of the in veggies.
3. overboil vegetables

D ffi Ho* often do you eat fresh fruit and vegetables? How about frozenor canned ones? Tell a partner.

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A Read about a snack food called paletas. Find two words that
mean the food is good and circle them. Would you like to try
this food? Why or why not?

Paletas are delicious, frozen fruit snacks.

Their name comes from palo or "stick."
They are made with water or juice and fresh fruit, so they are
sweet.
Sometimes chili pepper is added, so they can be spicy, too.
These tasty treats are a popular street food in [Vlexico.

B Think of a popular street food. tr/ake notes. Use words from

the Word Bank below.
Name of the food:
Taste:
tr You can add y to many nouns to make
adjectives meaning "full of (something)."
juicy oily salty spicy tasty
Preparation

banh mi sandwich

C Tell a partner about your food. Use your

notes from B.
How foods taste

Banh mi sandwiches are tasty. IVIy spicy <-+ mild

favorite kind is made with grilled sweet<->sour/bitter
pork, cucumbers, and carrots. They
delicious / tasty / yummy <+ awful / terrible
are a popular street food in Vietnam.
How foods are prepared
baked, fried, frozen, grilled

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ffi LISTENTNG
A ffi fUate predictions. Look at the four photos below. What do you think each food tastes like?
Tellyour partner.

B ffi Cnect predictions. Listen to the beginning of Bill and Marta's conversation. Complete the
information about the food. CD 1 Track I
Foods from the (1.) United States

grits (3.) green tomatoes

(2.) chicken (4.) Mississippi- pie

C ffi Usten for details. Listen to the rest of the conversation. Write the words used to describe the
foods. Then circle the food above that Marta didn't like. Why didn't she like it? CD 1 Track g
1. The chicken was
2. The grits tasted like oatmealwith a strong flavor.
3. The tomatoes were but they went with the chicken and grits.
4. The dessert was a thick pie. lt was too

D ffi fat with a partner. -,Do these four foods sound- good to you? Why or why not? ls your hometown
(or region)famous for a special food? Describe it.
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E ffi#. ,'onrnciation: Sentence stress and rhythm. Read these complaints. Then say the sentences.
Underline the stressed syllables or words in each sentence. Then listen and check your answers.
Gt) tr Traek 10

1. The dinner was cold.

2. The chicken was dry.
Go online and find one more
3. The grits were terrible. food from the southern United
4. The lemon pie was too sour. States. Describe it. Would vou
like to try it?

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A ffi Usten to the conversation. Then answer the questions. fl
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1. What are Jose and Jill going to eat for dinner?
2. How do Jose and Jill make and respond to suggestions?
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Underline the words. -..-
J0$E: So, Jill, where do you want to go to dinner tonight? *

JILL: I don't know. Why don't we go to the pizza place on the

corner?
J0SE: Pizza again? I don't really feel like it.
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JILL: OK, how about Thaifood instead? \ .t
J0$E: Fine with me. Where do you want to go?
JILL: Well, Thai House is near here. And there's another
place-The Thai Cafe-but it's downtown.
J0$E: Thai House is closer. Let's go there.

JILL: Sounds good!

B ffi Practice the conversation with a partner.

SPEAKING STRATEGY Useful Expressions

C ffi StuOy the Useful Expressions Making suggestions Responding to suggestions
Then complete the dialogs below Statements Good / Great idea!
with a partner. Sometimes more Let's
Thaifood
have (That)sounds good (to me).
than one answer is possible. for dinner,
Questions (That's) fine with me.
1. A: stop at that Why don't we have I don't really want to.
Thaifood
cafe for coffee.
How about having for dinner? I don't really feel like it.
B: Good
Speaking tip
2. A: What time do you want to When rejecting a suggestion, it's common to give an explanation:
meet in the morning? I don't really feel like it. I'm too tired.
B: meet at 7:00?
A: That's a little early. meeting at B:00 instead? Why don,b we go ro pary's
B: That's with me. See you then Steakhouse for lunch?

3. A: What do you want to do today?

B: going to the beach? That's a'g,elt idoal '
A: I don't to see a movie instead.
B: OK, good.
I don't rea1ly feel liko stea,k,
How about having Indian
D ffi Cet into a group of three and do the following: food instead?

1. On your own: think of two good restaurants.

2. Suggest one of the restaurants to your partners. They can accept or refuse.
lf a person refuses, he or she should say why and suggest another restaurant.
3. Change roles and repeat steps 1 and 2 until each student makes a suggestion.
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A Turn to page 195. Complete the exercises. Then do B and C below.

The Comparative Form of Adjectives

syllable more syllableg lrregular forms
O1e ,
Two sY_llabfes .. , Three o1
old -+ older quiet -+ quieter comfortable --> good + better
nice -+ nicer spicy + sPicier , more comfortable bad -+ worse

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big -+ blOS-er , famou.s + 1or9 flmous
Note: The comparative form of well (an adverb) is befter.
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B Use the words to make questions wilh which in the comparative form

1. tasty / restaurant food / your own cooking

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Which is taeLier, reelauranlfood or your own cookinq?

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2. go well with steak / french fries / a baked potato
We typically use
whlch. not what, when
there is a smaller. more
3. good / drinking tea / drinking coffee defined number of choices.
What did you have for dessert
last night?
Which pie did you bake for the
4. fun / eating out with family / getting fast food with friends party, the ctrccohte one or
the lemon one?

5. bad / arriving 30 minutes early to a dinner party /being 30 minutes late

C Ask and answer the questions in B with a partner. Give reasons for your answers

Which is ta,stier, restaurant

,& food or your own cooking?

My own cooking is tastier.

I'm a pretty good cook!

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 COM]UlUNICATION
A ffi Look at the pictures of Veronica's
Restaurant. Talk with a padner about
the changes you see. Use the
adjectives in the box to help you.

bad comfortable new

bright dirty nice
busy good old
cheerful messy sad
clean

the old Veronica's

The old Veronica's was dirty.

The new Veronica's is cleaner.

the new Veronica's

B m With a partner, make a twenty-second radio advertisement for the new Veronica's using your
ideas from A. Write your ideas below. Then practice the announcement aloud.

C ffi eresent your radio advertisement to the class. Whose was the best? Why?

Come and see the new Veronica's!

It's brighter and better than ever.

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 LESSON EAA;PG WELL

Mexico, Japan, Cameroon, and F

Greece. How are these countries
similar? ln her book The Jungle
Eftect, Dr. Daphne Miller says these
places have some of the world's
healthiest people. Why? Their
traditional diet* have important
health benetit$, says Dr. Miller. The
things they eat and drink increase
their energy and protect them from \
dangerous illnesses.
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Dr. Miller says a healthy diet and
I lifestyle are impoftant. She says
we should:
r eat more fresh fruit,
vegetables, and fish.
o eut hack om red meat and
instant (pre-made) foods,
Only eat these sometimes.
. completely elimlmate
unhealthy habits like
smoking.
. get plenty (lots) of exercise.
a table of traditional Greek food

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A ffi Read the information above. Then answer the questions with a partner.

1' How are the four countries mentioned similar? Why are their traditional diets special?
2. Would Dr. tr4iller agree with these statements? Why or why not?
Eat more hamburgers. Don't smoke at all. Going to the gym once a month is enough

B Take the quiz. Circle T for True and F for False. Choose the answers that are true for you

1. I need to cut back on red meat in my diet. T F

2. I eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. T F
3. I get plenty of exercise. T F
4. I have one or two bad habits. T F

c ffi oo you have a healthy diet and lifestyle? why or why not? Use your answers
In B to tell a parlner.
I have a healthy diet and lifestyle.
I get plenty of exercise, and I eat...

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A
E Look at the photos. Which is healthier: tadka dal or fast food?

B ffi tvtate predictions. You will hear two people talking about the SIow Food
JVlovement. Guess: Which idea(s)(a-d)do its members believe are
true? Circle the idea(s). Explain your guesses to a partner.
Word Bank
People should
movement = a grouP of people
a. not eat fast or instant foods with the same beliefs
b. grow food slowly and carefully member = part of a group
c. not eat meat
d. learn to cook their own meals

C ffi Cnect predictions. Listen and check the correct answer(s) in B. CD 1Track12

D ffi U"t"n for details. Read the sentences. Then listen again and circle True or False. CD 1 Track 12

Alessandro Moretti thinks...

1. most Slow Food members are ltalian. True False
2. eating a slow food diet is hard for busy people. True False
3. a slow food diet has health benefits. True False
4. many people today don't know how tocook. True False
5. you should learn your grandparents' recipes. True False

E ffi Oiscuss the questions with a partner.

1. Do you like the Slow Food Movement's ideas? Why or why not?
2. Do you eat a lot of fast food? Can you cook any traditional dishes?

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;i& READING
A ffi Skim for the main idea; Make
predictions. Look quickly at the tiile,
picture, and article. Then try to guess the
correct answers below. Explain your ideas
LIFESTYTE
to a partner.
1. The reading is mainly about
IN THE WORLD?
a. people from around the world
a
b. healthcare for older people
, c. a group of people from Japan
: d. older people in the United States
2. What is unusual about these people?
a. Most of them are women.
b. Many live to age 100 or older.
c. They have the spiciest food in the world.
d. There are only 100 of them.

B Check predictions. Now read the article

and check your answers in A.

C Scan for information. Read quickly through

the article again and complete the chart
below. You have two minutes.

Okinawan Centenarians

What they eat What they drink

How they relax

How they exercise

D ffi Answer the questions with a partner. q,

1. Why do Okinawans live so long? Give ,*:

reasons from the reading.
2. Do people in your country have healthy dh

Iifestyles? Use the chart in G to give

examples.

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An 84-year-old Okinawan man does people
yoga daily on the beach in Naha. People
healthcare is
Okinawa is an
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of Japan. The the
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Okinawans, lives
in the world.
study. They
started city and town
1879. They didn't
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A Turn to page 196, Complete the exercises. Then do B-D below

The Superlative Form of Adjectives

One syllable Two syllables Three or more syllables lrregular forms
old -+ the oldest quiet -+ the quietest comfortable -+ the most comfortable good -+ the best
large -+ the largest spicy -+ the spiciest important + the most important bad -+ the worst
big --r the biggest famous -+ the most famous relaxing -+ the most relaxing

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B Complete the restaurant profile with the superlative form of the adjectives in parentheses.
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Are you looking for an interesting place to have a meal? One of (1. unusual) places in
the world is lthaa Restaurant in the Maldives, where you eat underwater! lthaa is one of
(2. trendy) restaurants in the world. For many, it is also (3. popular)
place to visit in the Maldives. lt's not (4. cheap) restaurant, but it's
(5. good) way to see the island's coral and fish. The food is good, too. "l had
(6, delicious) meal of my life," says one visitor to the restaurant. His girlfriend agrees.
"lt was (7. weird) but (8. interesting) dining experience I ever had!"

C ffi nns*er the questions with a padner.

1 Why is the restaurant in B unusual?
2 Why do people like it? bad cheap romantic
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3 Does it sound interesting to you? Why or why not? boring noisy trendy I

D ffi with a partner. Use the adjectives in the box to talk

Wort< The Left Bank is the
noisiest cafe in this area
about restaurants and cafes you know.

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Amazon Sun
Amazon Sun is the best Brazilian restaurant in this
city. The food is delicious, the service is friendly,
and the prices are moderate. One of the tastiest
dishes on the menu is the feijoada completa-a
traditional dish of meat, beans, and Brazilian
spices. lt's excellent!

A ffi ReaO the restaurant review and complete the notes about the place. Then ask and answer
questions about the restaurant with a partner.
Restaurant name:
Is it an expensive restaurant?
Type of food
Prices: expensive / moderate / cheap
No, the prices are moderate,
Service:
Best dish:

B Choose a restaurant you know and make some notes about it. Use the model in A.
Then use your notes to write your own restaurant review.

C ffi excfrange your writing with a partner. Read his or her review.

1. Are there any mistakes? lf yes, circle them.

2. Complete the notes in A about your partner's place.
3. Give the review back to your partner. Do you want to try his or her restaurant? Why?

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GOMMUNIEATION
A ffi Witfr a partne[ create a menu for a new restaurant or coffee shop. Divide the menu
into sections (appetizers, main dishes, drinks, desserts). lnclude prices.

B Post your menus for the class to see. Then walk around and learn about the
restaurants in your class. Take notes.

C ffi Wort< with your partner. Answer the questions about the restaurants in your class
1. Which restaurant is the cheapest? 3. Which has the healthiest food? Why don't we try
Noodle Barn?
2. Which is the most expensive? 4. Which is the best? Why?

D ffi Cf'oose a restaurant from the class list. Suggest eating there with your Sounds good.
I love ramen!
paftner. Use the Useful Expressions on page 21.

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