5.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION Governing what we eat

Listen to the radio interview. Then choose the best answer for each question.
1. What does Lydia Cooper do?

o She works for the U.S. government.

o She works for the city of New York.
o She is a consultant on nutrition and policy.

2. Why are trans fats unhealthy?

o They can cause diabetes.

o They can cause heart disease.
o They can cause lung cancer.

3. What is one country that has banned trans fat?

o the United States

o Canada
o Denmark

4. What is NOT a result of the ban on trans fat?

o Overall health has improved.

o The number of deaths from heart disease is estimated to be
lower.
o Some restaurants have reduced their use of trans fat.

5. How many fewer calories did people consume when they knew the
calorie count?

o About 100
o About 500
o About 1000

6. What is another possible effect of listing the number of calories?

o The number of cases of diabetes will go down.

o People will gain more weight.
o People will not have good nutrition.

7. According to Lydia Cooper, why should the government care

about what people eat?
 o It's the role of government to keep people healthy.
o There are too many costs for problems caused by poor
diets.
o People don't know enough to take care of themselves.

8. How is the American government following the lead of New York

City?

o It is banning the use of trans fat throughout the country.

o It is removing vending machines from public schools.
o It is making big chain restaurants list the calories of their
menu items.

6. LISTENING SKILL Listening for causes and effects

Listen to each sentence. Choose the cause.

1.

o the use of trans fat in cooking

o the increase in heart disease

2.

o passing a nutrition law

o concern about the healthiness of restaurant food

3.

o the unhealthy effect of trans fat

o the ban on the use of trans fat in restaurant menu items

4.

o Trans fats are against the law.

o Restaurants have reduced their use of trans fats.
 5.

o Restaurants have found a way to make the food taste good.

o Diners haven't complained.

6.

o Calorie counts are posted.

o Fewer calories are consumed.

7.

o The government and society pay many health costs.

o People are overweight or have diabetes or heart disease.

8.

o Some cities and countries have seen the health benefits of

reducing trans fats and posting calorie counts.
o Other countries are considering similar laws.

7. NOTE-TAKING SKILL Taking notes on causes and

effects
For each cause, find the effect. Then move each phrase into the correct category.

Because you smile a lot as a result, I can't begin the day without it

I rely on coffee to wake me up you will lose weight

people think you are friendly My favorite flavor is chocolate

Since you are consuming less calories I drank a lot of water

Because of the spicy food I ate consequently, I know a lot about the different types
 Cause Effect

10. VOCABULARY SKILL Adjective-noun collocations

Match each adjective with the correct noun to form collocations. You do not need
to use all the nouns.

eggs food diet fruit calories steak

tea nutrition snack

1. a balanced

2. fast

3. some fresh

4. a juicy

5. empty

6. a quick

7. scrambled

11. GRAMMAR Quantifiers with count/noncount nouns (1)

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. We only have 25 cupcakes. There are enough / not enough for 30 people.

2. How much / many soda did you buy?

3. I think we have too much /too many cheese.

4. Do you know how much / many apples there are?

5. If we don't have enough / not enough plates, I can go buy some.

6. There are too much /too many things to do before the event. I'll never finish on time.

7. There is too much / not enough ice cream for the number of guests. Not everyone will get
some.

8. Don't add too much /too many chilies. Then the dip will be too spicy.

9. Hmm . . . We don't have much / many juice.

10. If you drink too much / not enough coffee, you won't be able to sleep.

12. GRAMMAR EXPANSION Articles

Read about articles. Then choose the correct answers to complete the paragraph (a,
an, the, or Ø for no article).

Articles: a, an, the, and no article (Ø)

A and an
Use a or an before a singular (one) count noun. Use a before words that begin with a consonant sound.
Use an before words that begin with a vowel sound.

a banana
an apple

No article (Ø)
Do not use a or an before plural count nouns (like calories) or noncount nouns (like stuff). We show this
with the symbol Ø, which means "no article."

Ø calories
Ø stuff

The
Use the before a noun in the following cases:

1. After the noun has been mentioned once:

I bought some cheese yesterday. The cheese was disgusting.

2. When there is only one of the noun:

The president is elected in November.

The sun is bright today.

3. With superlatives:
 He is the tallest in the class.

4. With certain expressions, including the names of rivers, oceans, mountains, and some countries:

the United States

the Amazon River
the Himalayas

There is a / Ø / the trend in the United States toward buying local a / Ø / the food. Many
people think it is healthier, and it's definitely cheaper to grow a / Ø / the vegetables at home. So
I decided to start a / Ø / the garden. I grew a / Ø / the tomatoes, a / Ø / the peppers, and
even an / Ø / the oregano plant. In a few weeks, I had a / Ø / the results. Nothing tastes better
than a / Ø / the tomato from your own backyard. My first tomato was small but delicious. First,
I cut a / Ø / the tomato. Then, I sprinkled on a / Ø / the olive oil and a / Ø / the salt.
Yummy! Next year, I think I will make a / Ø / the garden bigger. Then, I can plant a / Ø /
the spinach and a / Ø / the carrots. Too bad I can't have an / Ø / the apple tree.

14. SPEAKING SKILL Giving advice

Match each statement with the correct advice.
You should find out how people prepare for that job.

You should try eating more slowly.

You shouldn't eat so much salt.

You should cook at home more.

You shouldn't drink so much coffee late in the day.

You ought to search how to grow things online.

1. My doctor says I have high blood pressure.

2. I can't fall asleep at night.

3. My stomach is often upset.

4. I spend too much money going out to

restaurants.

5. I'd like to be a chocolate taster.

6. I want to start a garden, but I don't know
how.