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UNIT 5
A. Grammar & Vocabulary
Exercise 1: Match the words in the box with the pictures.
Beef cauliflower duck garlic
lettuce lobster salmon spaghetti

1. duck 2. lettuce 3. lobster 4. garlic

5. salmon 6. spaghetti 7. beef 8. cauliflower

Exercise 2: Complete the table with the words in the box.

duck lobster beef lettuce carrot
salmon spaghetti cauliflower garlic

Meat Seafood/ Fish

beef lobster
duck salmon

Carbohydrates Vegetables
spaghetti lettuce
carrot
garlic
cauliflower

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Exercise 3: Match the ways of preparing and cooking food with the definitions.

1. bake to cook food in water

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2. boil to put two or more ingredients together to make one
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3. chop to cook something in hot oil or fat
● ●
4. fry to cut something into small pieces
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5. mix to cook something such as bread or a cake in the
● ● oven

Exercise 4: Complete the chart below with the words in the box.
a an any some

1. Before singular countable nouns we use a before a consonant and an before a vowel.
I have a sandwich for lunch.
I had an apple for a snack today.
2. In positive sentences, with plural countable and uncountable nouns we use some.
There are some oranges in the cupboard.
I have got some juice in the fridge.
3. In questions and negative sentences with plural countable and uncountable nouns, we use any.
Are there any tomatoes?
There isn’t any fish on the menu.
4. In offers and requests, we use some.
Can I have some water, please?
Would you like some biscuits?

Exercise 5: Read the sentences. Choose the correct answers.

1 We use a lot of/ many in positive and negative sentences with countable and uncountable nouns.
2 We have a lot of/ much oranges to eat because we have an orange tree in our garden.
3 We don’t have a lot of/ many fruit to eat in winter.
4 We use many/ much in questions and negatives with countable nouns.
5 How many/ much lemons do you need for the recipe?
6 There aren’t many/ much cauliflowers in the shop.

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7 We use many/ much in questions and negatives with uncountable nouns.

8 How many/ much coffee is there in the cupboard?
9 There isn’t many/ much sugar in the dish.

Exercise 6: Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 Could you go to the shop? There isn’t any/ many/ some milk in the fridge.
2 How a lot of/ many/ much eggs do we need to make the cake?
3 There are a lot of/ any/ much potatoes in the cupboard, so we could make chips.
4 How any/ many/ much spaghetti do we have in the cupboard?
5 I think that we have any/ much/ some carrots in the fridge.
6 I would like any/ much/ some fish, please.
7 How many/ much/ some sugar would you like in your coffee?
8 There aren’t many/ much/ some vegetables in the shop, just cauliflower and lettuce.
9 We don’t have any/ many/ some beef at all. Would you like chicken instead?
10 There are a lot of/ any/ much different salads on the menu. I don’t know which one to choose.

Exercise 7: Read the text. Choose the correct answers.

My best/ favorite/ lovely food is pizza. I like eat/ eating/ ate pizzas because they are very easy to
prepare. If you want to get/ make/ have your own pizza, all you need to do is make the bread for the
base. This is called the dough. You can add/ fold/ mix tomatoes and cheese and a lot/ many/ much other
ingredients on top. You then boil/ cook/ fry it in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until it is ready to eat. If
you don’t feel like making pizza, you can buy a/ much/ some pizza from your local supermarket and just
put it in the oven when you get home. Nowadays, a lot/ many/ much of people are so busy that they
don’t have time to cook at home or they like to have a rest at/ for/ in the weekend. These people often
eat pizza, but they go for/ in/ to a takeaway restaurant and buy a pizza that has already been cooked.

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Exercise 8: Look at the pictures. Then read the instructions about making an Arabian cauliflower
recipe. Put the sentences in the correct order.

Next, add the garlic and some lemon juice to a special paste called tahini.
While the cauliflower is boiling, chop some garlic.
Finally, cover the dish and put it in the fridge until you are ready to eat it.
First, take a large cauliflower and cut the leaves off so that you only have the white part.
Mix paste, the lemon juice and the garlic together.
Next, take the cauliflower and place it in boiling water.
Add the mixture of paste, garlic and lemon juice to the cauliflower.

Answer:
First, take a large cauliflower and cut the leaves off so that you only have the white part.

Next, take the cauliflower and place it in boiling water.

Next, take the cauliflower and place it in boiling water.

Next, add the garlic and some lemon juice to a special paste called tahini.

Mix paste, the lemon juice and the garlic together.

Finally, cover the dish and put it in the fridge until you are ready to eat it.

B. Language Builder

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Exercise 1: Match the jobs with the pictures. Use the words in the box.
mechanic waiter doctor chef
dentist pilot receptionist nurse

1. chef 2. dentist 3. doctor

4. mechanic 5. nurse 6. pilot

7. receptionist 8. waiter

Exercise 2: Label the pictures. Choose the correct labels.

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1. factory/office/shop 2. garage/ hospital/ 3. factory/ farm/ 4. factory/farm/

sports club supermarket police station

5. hospital/ post office/ 6. chemist/ library/ 7. bookshop/ garage/

railway station restaurant shop

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences. Use the verbs in the box.

cleans cooks flies grows paints repairs sells
serves shows takes teaches writes

1. She’s a chef. She cooks meals in a restaurant.

2. She’s a waitress. She serves food and drinks at restaurant tables.
3. He’s a pilot. He flies a plane.
4. She is a lecturer. She teaches in a university.
5. He’s a mechanic. He repairs cars in a garage.
6. she’s a journalist. She writes reports for newspapers or news on TV.
7. She’s a guide. She shows tourists round the town.
8. She’s a dentist. She checks and cleans people’s teeth.
9. She’s a sales assistant. She sells things to customers in a shop.
10. He’s a photographer. He takes photos when people get married.
11. He’s a famer. He grows fruit and vegetables.
12. He’s an artist. He paints pictures.

Exercise 4: Match the subjects with the sentences. Use the words in the box.
art biology chemistry geography
history maths physic technology

1. students learn about people and things that happened in the past: history

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2. Students study different countries and learn about mountain and seas: geography
3. students learn about living things like plants and animals: biology
4. Students study what is in things and how they change when they are mixed together: chemistry
5. Students study things like electricity, light and sound: physics
6. Students study numbers: maths
7. Students learn how to paint or draw: art
8. Students study how to use computers and new equipment: technology

Exercise 5: Read the text and choose the best job for each person.
My best friend, Emma, was very good at languages at school. She’s studying English at university
now. She loves talking to people and writing. She wants to be a driver/ journalist/ nurse when she
finishes her course. Jim is another friend from school. He was always good at biology and is now
studying medicine. He wants to be a doctor/ mechanic/ pilot after finishing university. I remember
Laura very well. She sat in front of me in class. She was quite good at most subjects and she really
liked being with small children. She is now working as a cook/ guide/ teacher in a primary school.
Dan was terrible at school. He hated all the subjects! When he left school, he went to college and
learnt how to repair cars. He now works as a farmer/ mechanic/ police officer. Beth was always very
good at French and German at school. She also likes meeting people from different countries. She
now has a job as a (an) actor/ guide/ nurse at a big tourist information office.

Exercise 6: Read the email from Sara asking about a job. Complete it with the words in the box.
course fun good hobbies interested
interview jobs store working

Job – Receptionist ( Sofitel Hotel, Abu Dhabi)

I am very interested in the job of receptionist at your hotel. I’m 22 years old and I have just finished
a course in Maths and Technology at Sussex University. I’m very good a languages and speak
English, French, Arabic. I have had several jobs during the summer holidays. I have worked as a
sales assistant in a big store and also as a receptionist for a dentist. I’m a hard worker and I’m good
at working with others in a team. My hobbies are reading about history and watching films in French
and Arabic. Other students on my course say that I’m very friendly and good fun to be with.
I am in Abu Dhabi at the moment and could come for an interview any time during this month.

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Best wishes,
Sara Ahmad

C. Reading & Writing

Exercise 1: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.

dumplings fish meat noodles

pasta rice soup vegetables

1. soup 2. dumpling 3. noodle

4. rice 5. meat 6. vegetables

7. fish 8. pasta

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Exercise 2: Read Richard’s letter to his friend, Alessandro. Choose the correct words to complete
the sentences.

Dear Alessandro,

Thank you for your email. You asked me to tell you about the food in the UK. Some people think that
British people eat unhealthy, fried/ heat food like fish and chips all the time. However, this is not true.
A lot of British people prefer to eat food from other countries. Chinese and Indian food is very like/
popular in the UK. Many people eat Chinese or Indian food at the weekend, and some people cook it
at home. I like Indian food a lot and think that it is very boring/ tasty, but some dishes with a lot of
chilli are a bit too spicy for me. Many people also think that British people have afternoon tea every
day at 4:00 p.m. This is also not true! People sometimes have afternoon tea with sandwiches and
spicy/ sweet foods like cakes, but only on special occasions.
You also asked me about what food I like. My favorite/ popular dish from my country is called
Shepherd’s Pie. It is a cold/ hot dish made of meat and vegetables and potato, which is cooked in the
oven. It tastes really good. I usually eat it with a lot of fresh vegetables like peas or cabbage, so it is
quite a fat/ healthy dish. My mum usually cooks it for me and my brother when we come home from
university. I like to eat Shepherd’s Pie in the winter when it is cold, because it makes me feel warm.
My favorite cold/ sweet dish is apple pie which is baked. Many people believe that British food is not
so tasty, but I think we have some boiled/ delicious dishes.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,
Richard

Exercise 3: Read the email from Jenny to her friend, Karen. Then complete the exercise.

Hi Karen,

I hope that you are enjoying your summer holiday in France with your famlily. I’m having a great
time on the school exchange in Turkey. I am staying with a nice girl called Alev She is very friendly
and funny, and her parents are very kind. They cook for me evrery day. I didn’t know very much
about Turkish food before I came here, but everything is delicious. In the morning we have a big

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breakfast with bread eggs, cheese and jam. It is quite simlilar to breakfast in the UK. For lunch, we
usually have a lot small dishes. My favorite Turkish foods are borek, a dish with cheese and potatoes,
and dolma, a vegetable and rice dish. I also tried an interesting drink made from youghurt called
ayran. I didn’t like it very much, but Alev’s mother says that it is a very healthy so I drank it all. For
dinner last night, we went to a traditional Turkish restaurant and had a kebab, which is the most
famous dish in Turkey. It was delicious. After dinner we had coffee. The waiter also gave us baklava,
which are small sweet cakes made of honey. I am going to bring some home so that you can try them.
I know that you love sweet things!

See you soon at school.

Best whishes,

Jenny

Choose True or False.

True False
1. Kenny is in Turkey with her family. ○ ●
2. Jenny knew a lot about Turkish food before she stayed with Alev. ○ ●
3. The breakfast in Turkey is not very different from breakfast in the UK. ● ○
4. Borek is a dish with rice. ○ ●
5. Jenny didn’t like the Turkish yoghurt drink. ● ○
6. Baklava is a sweet dish. ● ○
7. Jenny tried a famous dish in a restaurant. ● ○
8. Jenny is going to bring some coffee back from Turkey. ○ ●
Exercise 4: Read the magazine article about street food. Then complete the exercise.
One of the most popular activities that people do when they go on holiday to another country is to try the
local food. However, eating dinner in a restaurant every night can be expensive, and many people find
the restaurants they choose are full of tourists and not many local people. A much better way to try local
food is to eat ‘street food’, food made and sold not in a restaurant, but on the street, from a ‘stall’ or

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large table. It is often very tasty and you can try many different small dishes. It’s also cheaper than
eating in restaurants. Different countries have their own famous types of street food. France is famous
for baguettes, which are a type of French bread filled with cheese or meat with salad. You can
buy baguettes from stalls on the street in many French cities. In Italy, there are slices of pizza,
and arancini which are fried balls of rice with cheese, meat or vegetables inside. The
name arancini means ‘oranges’ in Italian. Mexico has tacos, a dish with spicy beans and meat. Eating
street food is also a great way to learn about new places and to talk to local people about the food in
their country. So, the next time you travel to a new country, don’t go to a restaurant, go to the street
instead! You will love the delicious food you can find there.

Complete the sentences with one word from the text.

1. Many people like to try the local food when they visit another country.
2. Many restaurants have a lot of tourists but not many local people go there.
3. Street food is usaully cheaper than food in restaurants.
4. You can buy baguettes on the street in many cities in France.
5. Arancini is the Italian word for oranges.
6. Tacos are a popular street food in Mexico.

Exercise 5: Read about food in four different countries.

A Japan
Japanese food is fresh, healthy and tasty. It includes a lot of fish, vegetables, tofu and rice. Typical
dishes are ramen, a type of soup with noodles and vegetables or seafood, and curries with chicken or
tofu. Japanese people usually eat small amounts of food. They also like to eat their food very slowly and
this stops them from eating too much. For this reason, Japanese people are among the healthiest people
in the world and do not get ill very often. Japanese people do not eat a lot of sweet dishes, but they enjoy
eating fruit and small cakes called dorayaki. To celebrate the new year, Japanese people often eat cakes
made of rice, and a special soup called ozoni.

B Italy
When many people think of Italian food, they think of delicious but not very healthy food like pasta with
meat sauces, lots of cheese, and, of course, pizza. However, Italians don’t eat these dishes every day.
They eat a lot of healthy foods, including vegetables, tomatoes and olive oil. A typical Italian meal

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usually includes several different small dishes. Italians stay healthy by eating a lot of vegetables and
only a little meat. Lunch is the main meal of the day and Italians like to have long lunches at home.
Sometimes Italians will get together with their friends and family in the evening and go to a pizzeria to
eat pizza. After dinner, they might have a gelato, a type of Italian ice cream, which has many delicious
flavors.

C China
Chinese people eat a lot of vegetables, which are usually steamed or fried. They eat some meat and fish,
but usually not very much, and often on special occasions. Rice, noodles and dumplings are popular
Chinese dishes. A lot of Chinese dishes use garlic and ginger, which are tasty and are good for the
stomach. Green tea is a popular drink in China, and many people believe that it helps them to stay
healthy. China has many festivals, and people often eat special food during these times. People eat
dumplings to celebrate Chinese New Year, and for the Autumn Festival people eat special cakes
called moon cakes. Festivals are often special times for families to get together and eat delicious food.

D Poland
Polish people like to eat food that keeps them warm in winter. Soup, meat and small dumplings
called pierogi are all popular dishes. Pierogi can be sweet or savory. Polish dishes are usually served
with vegetables, especially carrots, potatoes and cabbage. Polish people also like sweet dishes,
especially cakes. Cheesecake and doughnuts are popular for dessert, and people make special cakes for
weddings and festivals. Polish people usually eat four small meals a day. They eat the main meal of the
day in the afternoon, usually at about 2:00 p.m. This meal usually has three dishes, a soup, a meat dish
and a dessert. In December, Polish people eat a special meal to celebrate Christmas, which includes 12
different dishes!

Match the information to the countries.

Japan Italy China Poland

1. A healthy drink is popular in this country. ○ ○ ● ○
2. People from this country eat soup to celebrate the New ● ○ ○ ○
Year.
3. Healthy food in this country often includes olive oil. ○ ● ○ ○

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4. People from this country usually meat for their main meal. ○ ○ ○ ●
5. Many people ice cream in the evening in this country. ○ ● ○ ○
6. Sweet dumplings are a popular dish in this country. ○ ○ ○ ●
7. People from this country eat meat on special occasions. ○ ○ ● ○
8. people from this country eat their meals slowly. ● ○ ○ ○
Exercise 6: Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1. Pizza is Italian popular a dish .
 Pizza is a popular Italian dish.

2. Food healthy very is Japanese .

 Japanese food is very healthy.

3. Eat meat lot people of Polish a .

 Polish people eat a lot of meat.

4. Day the main meal the of lunch is .

 Lunch is the main meal of the day.

5. Eat of meat don’t in lot China, people a

.
 In China, people don’t eat a lot of meat.

6. The I always eat ice summer in cream.

 I always eat ice cream in the summer.

7. Breakfast people big eat Turkish a .

 Turkish people eat a big breakfast.

8. Indian spicy is quite food often .

 Indian food is often quite spicy.

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Exercise 7: Put the words in the box in the correct column.

rice pizza dumpling bread vegetable
pasta egg meat soup

Countable nouns Uncountable nouns

egg meat
dumpling rice
apple soup
pizza pasta
vegetable bread

Exercise 8: Change the underlined words to the correct countable or uncountable form to

complete the sentences. The first question has been done for you.

1. Do you eat much many vegetables?
2. There is not many milk left. We need to buy some more.  much
3. I made a soup for dinner.  some
4. How many rice would you like?  much
5. I like to eat a fruit for breakfast.  some
6. Would you like some cup of coffee?  a
7. I don’t eat many meat any more.  much

Exercise 9: Read part of the text. Then complete the exercise.

A Thank you for your email. You asked me to tell you about the food in the UK. Some people think that
British people eat unhealthy, fried food like fish and chips all the time. However, this is not true. A lot of
British people prefer to eat food from other countries. Chinese and Indian food is very popular in the
UK. Many people eat Chinese or Indian food at the weekend, and some people cook it at home. I like
Indian food a lot and think that it is very tasty, but some dishes with a lot of chili are a bit too spicy for
me. Many people also think that British people have afternoon tea every day at 4:00 p.m. This is also not
true! People sometimes have afternoon tea with sandwiches and sweet foods like cakes, but only on
special occasions.

B You also asked me about what food I like. My favorite dish from my country is called Shepherd’s Pie.
It is a hot dish made of meat and vegetables and potato, which is cooked in the oven. It tastes really
good. I usually eat it with a lot of fresh vegetables like peas or cabbage, so it is quite a healthy dish. My
mum usually cooks it for me and my brother when we come home from university. I like to eat

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Shepherd’s Pie in the winter when it is cold, because it makes me feel warm. My favorite sweet dish is
apple pie which is baked. Many people believe that British food is not so tasty, but I think we have some
delicious dishes.
Match the information with the two paragraphs.
A B
1. A description of Richard’s favorite dish. ○ ●
2. Food from different countries. ● ○
3. Who cooks Richard’s favorite dish. ○ ●
4. A winter dish. ○ ●
5. Something that British people don’t have very often. ● ○
6. Richard’s opinion of British food. ○ ●
C. Speaking & Listening
Exercise 1: Match the ingredients in the box and the pictures.
beef seafood chicken cheese fish
butter fruit vegetables oil

1. oil 2. vegetables 3. cheese

4. chicken 5. seafood 6. beef

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7. butter 8. fish 9. fruit

Exercise 2: Listen and complete the conversations. Write two words in each space.

1. A: Do you have any carrots? (Track 5.1)
B: No, I don’t.

2. A: Are there any lemons? (Track 5.2)

B: No, but there are some oranges.

3. A: There’s some meat in the fridge. (Track 5.3)

B: There’s a chicken as well.

4. A: We need four eggs to make a Spanish omelet. (Track 5.4)

B: And also some potatoes.

Exercise 3: Match the words with the pictures.

Boil chop cut fry mix roll

1. boil 2. chop 3. cut

4. mix 5. roll 6. fry

Exercise 4: Listen and choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. Paella is a very popular dish. It’s made from rice and chicken chopped/ cut into small pieces, with
some meat/ seafood. It comes from the city of Valencia, in Spain. (Track 5.5)

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2. I love tagine, it’s a national dish in Morocco, and it’s made with something called couscous, which
is mixed/ rolled with vegetables. It sometimes has fish/ meat as well. (Track 5.6)

3. Fondue comes from Switzerland, but it’s popular in France and other countries too. It’s a dish of
cheese/ eggs – or beef – and it’s fun because it’s boiled/ cooked at the table.
(Track 5.7)

4. This dish is called perico. It’s not very famous, but it’s very popular in Venezuela. It’s made
from fruit/ vegetables and eggs that are mixed together and boiled/ fried a little.
(Track 5.8)

5. This dish is one of the most famous/ favourite dishes from Japan. Its main ingredients are fish/
meat and rice, and ít name is sushi. (Track 5.9)

Exercise 5: Listen to a chef explaining how to make paella. Choose True or False. (Track 5.10)

1. Paella is usually made with chicken and 5. Chicken is the first ingredient you need to fry.
seafood.
●True ○False
●True ○False
2. Paella is a wonderland dish to eat alone. 6. You should cook the paella quickly.
○True ●False ○True ●False
3. Paella is an expensive dish to make. 7. The last ingredient to add to the pan is the rice.
○True ●False ●True ○False
4. A special pan is used for making paella. 8. You should add a little salt at the end if you
want to.
●True ○False
●True ○False
Exercise 6: Match the sentence halves to complete the cooking instructions.
1. Mix the ingredients the vegetable into very small pieces.
● ●
2. Fry the egg in the oven.
● ●
3. Boil the potatoes in some oil.
● ●
4. Cut the meat into pieces.
● ●
5. Chop all together.
● ●
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6. Bake the bread in the water.

● ●

Exercise 7: Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Practice saying the sentences.
1. From Greece dish Moussaka is a .
 Moussaka is a dish from Greece.

2. And like it, in my popular I country it’s

.
 I like it, and it’s popular in my country.

3. The and cheese aubergines ingredients main are meat, .

 The main ingredients are meat, aubergines and cheese.

4. Vegetables other tomatoes and such as it has onions .

 It has other vegetables such as tomatoes and onions.

5. Oven moussaka you the cook in .

 You cook moussaka in the oven.

6. Served Greek salad a delicious with it’s .

 It’s served with a delicious Greek salad.

7. A in eat home or can you it restaurant

at .
 You can eat it at home or in a restaurant.

8. Friends it’s to eat with great dish a .

 It’s a great dish to eat with friends.

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Exercise 8: Describe a dish you enjoy eating. Look at the ideas below. Spend a few minutes
thinking about what to say.
Talk about:

•   where the dish comes from

•   what the main ingredients are
•   how you make it
•   why you like it
•   where you eat it
•   who you eat it with.

Exercise 9: Listen to Hamish talking about work to the presenter of a radio program. Choose
True or False. (Track 5.11)

True False
1. Hamish is 19 years old.
○ ●
2. He is studying three subjects at school.
● ○
3. He works hard at school.
● ○
4. He wants to study technology at university.
○ ●
5. He has had several Saturday jobs.
● ○
6. He is working as a waiter now.
○ ●
7. he likes repairing computers.
● ○
8. The presenter thinks Hamish should work for his uncle when he leaves school.
● ○
LISTENING SCRIPT
Exercise 5.
Paella is one of the most famous dishes from Spain. It comes from Valencia in the south east of the
country. The main ingredient is rice. Rice grows in the Valencia area. Traditional paella is made with
rabbit, but now most people make it with chicken and seafood.

I love paella because it makes me think of home and the sun and the sea! And it’s a wonderful dish to
share with family and friends. It’s not a dish to eat alone!

It’s quite a cheap dish to make. These are the ingredients you need: chicken, seafood – prawns and squid
for example – oil, onions, peppers, tomatoes, green beans, garlic, and saffron, which is a very expensive

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ingredient that gives the dish flavor and a beautiful golden color – you only need a very small bit. You
also need to add a little salt, and stock, which is a kind of sauce that is flavored with chicken and
vegetables. And of course, most importantly, you need some rice.

You also need a special, wide pan, for making the paella.

First, cut the chicken into pieces and chop the onions, peppers, tomatoes and garlic. Heat the oil in the
pan and when it’s hot, add the chicken pieces. Fry the chicken for a few minutes until the pieces are
golden brown, then add the onions, peppers, tomatoes and garlic and fry all the ingredients for a few
more minutes. Next add the saffron, the rice and the salt and mix everything together. When the stock
boils, cook slowly until the chicken and the rice are nearly done, then add the seafood and the green
beans; you may need a little more stock. Cook for a few more minutes and finally, taste and add more
salt if you wish. But not too much! Enjoy!

Exercise 9.
Presenter: Good morning. I’m Jane Wilson. Welcome to Radio Brighton. A number of people have
already phoned in to our program about jobs. So let’s make a start. The first person waiting to speak is
Hamish. Hi, Hamish.
Hamish: Hello, Jane.
Presenter: Can you tell us a few things about yourself, Hamish?
Hamish: Yeah, I’m 18 years old and I’m still at school.
Presenter: OK, so what subjects are you doing?
Hamish: Maths, science and technology.
Presenter: And are you a serious student? I mean, do you usually get good marks for homework and in
tests?
Hamish: Yes, I do. I normally get As or Bs in exams. I really like these subjects and work hard.
Presenter: What do you want to study at university, Hamish?
Hamish: I don’t want to go to university. I want to get a job after school.
Presenter: It’s hard to get a good job nowadays if you don’t go to university, Hamish.
Hamish: Yes, I know, but I want to get a job and earn some money. Have you got any ideas to help me
find a job?
Presenter: Have you already had any jobs at the weekend or in the holidays?
Hamish: Yes, I’ve done several Saturday jobs. I’ve worked in a shop as a sales assistant, for example,

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and I’ve also worked as a waiter in an Italian restaurant. At the moment, I’m working in my uncle’s
computer shop.
Presenter: That’s interesting. So, what are you doing there?
Hamish: I do some of the simple repairs to computers. My uncle tells me or shows me what to do and I
do it. I really like the work.
Presenter: Well, Hamish, I think my advice to you is to continue working there after school. I think that
will be perfect for you and for your future.
Hamish: Thanks, Jane. That was helpful.
Presenter: You’re welcome. And now let’s hear from the next person waiting to speak. Hi there,
Andrea …

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