UNIT 7: RECIPES AND EATING HABITS

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Match the food preparation verbs with their definitions.
1. chop a. rub food against a grater in order to cut it into small pieces
2. drain b. scatter small pieces of something or the liquid on something
3. peel c. put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again
4. whisk d. cut something into thin, flat pieces
5. grate e. soak fish, meat, etc. in a mixture of spices and seasonings before
6. sprinkle cooking it
7. slice f. cut something into small pieces
8. dip g. make fruit or vegetables into a thick, smooth sauce by crushing them
9. marinate h. remove the water from something
10. puree i. mix cream, eggs, etc. into a stiff light mass
j. take off the skin of fruit and vegetables

III. Complete the sentences with the cooking verbs from the box. Take the picture next to
each sentence as a clue.
roast steam stir-fry bake grill stew simmer deep-fry boil toast

1. Add the garlic, ginger and onions and _______ for 30 seconds.

2. _______ the buns over high heat for about 12 -15 minutes.

3. _______ the biscuits until the tops are lightly browned.

4. Lower the heat, and _______ the stew for an hour, until the meat is
tender.

5. We used to _______ steaks over charcoal in the open air.

 6. Heat the oil and _______ the spring rolls until golden.

7. Stir the sauce gently until it begins to _______.

8. Tough pieces of meat needs to _______ slowly for about four hours,
with lid very-close.

9. _______ bread lightly on both sides and then butter it thinly.

10. Lower the heat to 400°F and continue to _______ the chicken for 60
minutes.

V. Match the verbs in A with the phrases in B.

A B
1. marinate a. some spring onions on top of the eggs before serving
2. grate b. strawberries halfway into melted chocolate, then sprinkle with nuts
3. chop c. chicken in buttermilk for two hours before frying
4. garnish d. a thick layer of butter on the flatbread
5. sprinkle e. the eggs and sugar in a bowl over a pan of hot water
6. slice f. the celery and cook it in boiling salted water
7. dip g. the potatoes and slice them thinly with a sharp knife
8. spread h. some cheese and sprinkle it over the potatoes before serving them
9. whisk i. the dish with the pine nuts, parsley and lemon slices
10. peel j. the cucumbers as thinly as possible
VI. Circle the correct answers.
1. My shirt is dry now, but I need a/ an/ any / some iron to press it with.
2. Would you like a/ an/ any / some chicken? And how about a/ an/ any / some potatoes?
3. I can’t make pizza because I haven’t got a/ an/ any/ some cheese.
4. Have you got a/ an/ any/ some money for the machine? I didn’t bring a/ an/any/some.
5. Is there a/ an/ any/ some soup left? - Yes. There is a/ an/ any/ some soup left for you in the
microwave oven.
6. I’d like to drink some water, but I can’t find a/ an/ any/ some glass.
7. Could you buy me a/ an/ any / some bread? I want to make French toast.
8. This mixture of spices is a/ an/ any / some important ingredient of the curry sauce.
9. I’m really hungry. Can you make me a/ an/ any / some meat sandwich?
10. To prepare the salad I need a/ an/ any/ some red pepper, a/ an/ any/ some cucumbers, a/ an/
any/ some onion and a/ an/ any/ some ketchup.
VII. Fill in the blank with a, an, some, or any.
Jack: What do we have for dinner, Mom?
Mom: Well, sweet and sour pork ribs and vegetable soup.
Jack: Could we have (1) ______ salad, Mom?
Mom: Ok. If you want, I will make (2) ______ egg salad.
Jack: Thank you, Mom.
Mom: But there aren’t (3) ______ eggs left. Could you get me (4) ______?
Jack: Sure, Mom. How many eggs do you need?
Mom: Half (5) ______ dozen.
Jack: Do you need anything else?
Mom: Hmm... I also need (6) _____ stick of celery, (7) _____ mayonnaise, and (8) _____
green onions.
Jack: Do you need (9) ______ lettuce, Mom?
Mom: No, there is still (10) ______ head of lettuce in the fridge.
Jack: Okay, Mom.
VIII. Underline the correct answer.
1. He was eating a large slice / clove of chocolate cake.
2. Could you go to the groceries and buy me a bag / head of cabbage?
3. I need 3 cups / kilos of milk to make this mousse cake.
4. There is a bunch / stick of bananas and two slices / bottles of orange juice in the fridge.
5. The child grabbed a pinch / handful of candy and went back outside to play.
6. A clove / stick of celery contains about six calories.
7. You don’t need to use the whole tin / gram of beans for this dish. Half is enough.
8. When I try to open a can / carton of milk, I wish it still came in bottles!
9. Add a pinch / piece of salt to your egg wash before brushing it over pastry.
10. Place 6 cloves / sticks of garlic in a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil.

IX. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

bar can tablespoons packet loaf slice kilogram tube piece sticks
1. Please go to the baker’s and buy a _______ of fresh bread.
2. Add two _______ of lemon juice and beat the egg whites until frothy.
3. How much is a _______ of onions?
4. When I opened the _______ of cola, it sprayed out onto my shirt.
5. The recipe says you should add one or two _______ of celery to the soup.cần tây
6. Shall I cut another _______ of bread for you?
7. Would you like a _______ of chocolate?
8. We both felt hungry, and luckily I had a _______ of biscuits in my bag.
9. She fed her baby a very small _______ of cheese.
10. If you go to the supermarket, could you buy me a _______ of toothpaste?
X. Match the first half of the sentence in A with the second half in B.
A B
1. If he doesn’t come soon, a. we are going to stay in and watch TV.
2. You may leave the room b. if you want to have a good-looking body shape.
 3. If you don’t want to be c. you will get a discount of 15%.
overweight, d. we will have to leave without him.
4. If you learn texting shortcuts, e. if you run a bit faster.
5. You must exercise regularly f. you shouldn’t eat too much sugar.
6. If you register for the course g. if you’ve finished the test.
soon, h. if he revises every day.
7. You might win the race i. can you put the chicken in the oven?
8. If it rains this afternoon, j. you can save a lot of time.
9. Juan could pass his exams
10. If you get home before me,

XI. Complete the conditional sentences with the correct tense or form of the verbs in
brackets. Add will, would, or other modal verbs if necessary.
1. You might catch a cold if you _______ (take) a shower late at night.
2. My sister _______ (not make) a cake if she doesn’t have enough ingredients.
3. What _______ (happen) if there was no more electricity?
4. If she _______ (speak) more clearly, I could understand her.
5. You _______ (take) a break from work if you feel stressed.
6. If Beth _______ (not eat) so much junk food, she’d lose weight.
7. If it isn’t hot tomorrow, we _______ (not go) to the beach.
8. If I had wings, I _______(be) able to fly like Peter Pan.
9. She won’t finish it on time if she _______ (not start) right now.
10. She’s going to take a vacation next week if she _______ (get) time off work.
11. She _______ (leave) early if she’s finished her work?
12. If I _______ (be) you, I wouldn’t make a decision now.

XII. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1. The Japanese make sashimi simply _______ cutting fresh fish.
2. Mike is allergic _______ nuts, so he breaks out in a rash when consuming cashews.
3. Most restaurants these days serve either soup or salad _______ a starter.
4. Do you know a good recipe _______ apple pie?
5. Marinate the fish _______ olive oil, garlic and vinegar.
6. You can serve this curry _______ rice or bread.
7. Maureen spread the tomato sauce _______ the pizza base.
8. A Japanese meal consists _______ rice, miso soup, the main dishes and pickles.
9. Dip fish fillets _______ the batter, then drop one at a time into hot oil.
10. Combine the eggs _______ a little flour and heat the mixture gently.

C. SPEAKING
I. Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box. Write the letters of the
sentences (A - H).
 A. How many pieces of chicken again?
B. There we go!
C. What does the recipe say?
D. A bit of parmesan to garnish.
E. How about Italian pasta?
F. There are lots of measurements for your ingredients.
G. Should we fry the chicken or roast it?
H. And how much oil should I use?
Jack: What are we going to make today, Sarah?
Sarah: (1)______________________________
Jack: Well, I really like pasta.
Sarah: (2) _________ For example, 250 grams of pasta. 1 and 1/2 a cup of chopped tomatoes.
1/2 a cup of tomato paste. Two pieces of chicken. Some garlic. One tablespoon of oil.
A pinch of salt. A bunch of basil. 500 millilitres of water and some parmesan cheese.
Have you got everything?
Jack: Yep! (3) _________________________
Sarah: It says to boil the water with a pinch of salt and then add the pasta. You can chop the
tomatoes and then we have to saute them.
Jack: (4)______________________________
Sarah: Well it says to steam it but I think we should fry it! It’ll taste better.
Jack: (5) ______________________________
Sarah: Two!
Jack: (6) ______________________________
Sarah: Just two tablespoons.
Jack: We need lots of cheese grated on top. I’m just going to add a little bit of salt to this.
Sarah: (7) ______________________________
Jack: Looks great.
Sarah: (8) _________ Well now we’ve done all this hard work. It’s time to eat.

D. READING
I. Complete the passage with the words from the box.
Healthy protein unhealthy nutrients habits strengthen grains increase

A good diet and regular exercise should keep you healthy. Your body needs the vitamins
and (1) ______ found in vegetables and fruit. It also needs enough exercise to (2) ______
muscles and bones and reduce your chances of getting sick.
What kind of a diet is best? At the top of anyone’s list should be fresh fruit and vegetables.
You also need to eat (3) ______ such as rice, wheat, oats, or corn. Dairy products in the form of
milk and cheese provide your body with necessary calcium. (4) ______ comes from meat and
nuts. Don’t eat too much meat, however. Eating too much red meat, in particular, is not good for
your heart, and it might (5) ______ your chances of getting cancer. Try not to eat junk food.
What’s junk food? Potato chips, donuts, candy, and cookies are junk food. Many people who eat
junk food fail to eat (6) ______ food because they like the taste of junk food better. If kids eat a
lot of junk food, they will develop bad eating (7) ______ .
Being healthy is not that hard. If you eat right, get regular exercise, and avoid (8) ______
habits, you will thank yourself in the future.
E. WRITING
II. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. When did you buy your motorbike?
→ How long______________________________________________________________
2. If I were you, I would check my answers before handing in the test.
→ You had_______________________________________________________________
3. Everyone must respect the traffic laws.
→ The traffic______________________________________________________________
4. I didn’t switch the computer off when I went out.
→ I forgot________________________________________________________________
5. Living in a village always seems strange to me.
→ I have never____________________________________________________________
6. Sue had left the office before the manager arrived there.
→ When the manager_______________________________________________________
7. The town council has created a cooking club.
→ A cooking______________________________________________________________
8. Unless you leave home now, you will miss the flight.
→ If_____________________________________________________________________
9. “Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother.
→ I asked________________________________________________________________
10. It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain.
→ The rain makes__________________________________________________________
TEST FOR UNIT 7
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. staple b. habit c. gravy d. grate
2. a. fresh b. tender c. celery d. versatile
3. a. slice b. marinate c. sprinkle d. whisk
4. a. recipes b. prawns c. salads d. ingredients
5. a. clove b. curry c. celery d. cabbage
II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
1. a. shallot b. sprinkle c. puree d. recipe
2. a. arrangement b. nutrition c. ingredient d. versatile
3. a. onion b. lasagne c. cucumber d. marinate
4. a. vegetable b. sashimi c. delicious d. tomato
5. a. unacceptable b. individual c. characteristic d. irresponsible
IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. A healthy diet is essential ________ good health and nutrition.
a. of b. in c. for d. towards
2. Then add some black pepper ________ the salad dressing.
a. to b. on c. in d. with

3. If you ________ food, you crush it so that it almost turns into liquid.
 a. steam b. stir-fry c. grill d. puree
4. Adding a small ________ of salt to a cup of bitter coffee will help cut the bitterness.
a. pinch b. cup c. bag d. handful
5. You ________ feel more energized if you reduce your salt intake.
a. should b. may c. must d. would
6. A: Is there some butter I could use?
B: No, there isn’t ________ butter, but some margarine.
a. some b. any c. little d. few
7. Too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, ________ puts us at risk of stroke.
a. what b. when c. which d. that
8. Recipes tell me to add one or two ________ of celery to a soup or stew.
a. cloves b. slices c. bunches d. sticks
9. She added a potato to her overly salty soup ________ make it less salty.
a. so that b. as a result of c. in order to d. so as not to
10. “I’ll make steak pie for dinner.” “ ________”
a. I’d love to. b. You’re right. c. Please, do it. d. Great! I can’t
wait.
V. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. I ________ (get) sick if I drink milk or eat dairy products.
2. Mr. Robinson said he ________ (work) as a pastry chef at Metropolitan Hotel 5 years
before.
3. This is the first time I ________ (make) sakura butter cookies.
4. Your apple pie would be better if you ________ (follow) the recipe exactly.
5. Mango sticky cake ________ (put) in my must-try list when I visit Thailand.
6. There’s no point ________ (buy) him expensive wines because he doesn’t appreciate them.
7. I’m glad it’s almost summertime - I just can’t wait ________ (go) swimming!
8. While Jane ________ (wash) the dishes, she suddenly had a brilliant idea.
9. I ________ (starve)! When do we eat, Mom?
10. It’s estimated that 1.3 billion tons of food ________ (waste) annually.
VI. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. I don’t like airplane food. It’s so ________. (taste)
2. Don’t ________ your food as this can lower the vitamin and mineral content, (cook)
3. Vietnamese food culture is ________ by rice, fish sauce, soup, vegetables and regional
diversity, (character)
4. A ________ Vietnamese meal includes rice, meat or seafood, vegetable and soup, (type)
5. Most nutritionists consider junk foods as ________ and harmful, (health)
6. Milk is a very ________ food, containing protein, vitamins and minerals, (nutrition)
7. The simplicity and ________ of yogurt have made it a popular food for hundreds of years,
(versatile)
8. Banana, orange juice, and cream may seem to be an odd ________, but together they make a
delicious drink, (combine)
9. The meat has been slow-cooked to incredible ________. (tender)
10. Very ________ food doesn’t suit her stomach, (spice)

VII.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
1. Adding nuts and seeds to an all-fruit diet is definite better than strictly eating fruit alone.
A B C D
2. Chicken breast is high on protein, but it’s low in fat and calories.
A B C D
3. Typically, a home-cooked traditional Japanese meal consists rice, miso soup,
A B C
pickled vegetables and fish or meat.
D
4. The secondo is a small serve of fish, chicken or meat, and it’s often grilled and served
A B C D
without sauce.
5. Stop drinking or drink more soft drinks if you want to lose weight.
A B C D
6. Fast foods can supply many more calories that needed from one meal.
A B C D
7. Eating breakfast can upstart your metabolism, that helps with weight control, mood,
A B C
and school performance.
D
8. One of the main reasons teens have bad eating habits are because of their very busy
schedules.
A B C D
9. Almost teenage girls used unhealthy eating habits like fasting, or skipping meals to control
A B C D
their weight.
10. Teens hit fast food restaurants much more often than they do when they were younger.
A B C D

VIII. Match a sentence in column A to a response in column B.

A B
1. How many portions of fruit and vegetables a. Improved health and reduced illness.
should you eat each day?
2. Why should we eat more vegetables? b. It can lead to weight gain, and an
increased risk of heart disease.
3. What benefits are there in eating a balanced c. 3 - 4 times a week.
diet?
4. Can you eat healthy food and still be d. Breakfast. It helps you focus at work
overweight? or at school.
5. How often do you eat fried food? e. Five or more.
6. How much water should you drink per day? f. Yes. It depends on your portion sizes.
7. What can eating too much sugar cause? g. About 2 litres.
8. What is the most important meal of the day? h. Because they are simply packed full
of minerals, nutrients and vitamins.
IX. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
TEENS’ EATING HABITS
Porscha Hall
 I usually skip breakfast and have chips, cookies, candy and soda for lunch. I buy it from
school (1) _______ machines. After school I often go to a take away restaurant for French fries,
fried rice and egg rolls. Dinner at home tends (2) _______ much healthier - baked chicken and
rice, grilled fish, salads... I know my mom would (3) _______ that I eat healthier meals, but the
fact is that I don’t have much time and junk food is often the quickest way to satisfy my (4)
_______ when I’m on the go and that’s common among busy teenagers.
Roy Patel
I am a big fresh fruit eater, (5) _______ is unusual, I admit, for a 15-year-old. I love citrus
fruit, apples, nectarines, kiwi, and mango. I (6) _______ skip breakfast. For me it’s the most
important meal of the day. At school I only eat soup and sometimes an apple. I usually come
home around 3 o’clock and I have a vegetable salad. I know I do this (7) _______ my parents’
mealtime routines. When I eat out, I also try to choose (8) _______ dishes, but sometimes I can’t
resist some delicious desserts.
1. a. cash b. answering c. drinks d. vending
2. a. be b. to be c. being d. to being
3. a. like b. prefer c. love d. mind
4. a. hunger b. desires c. serving d. demands
5. a. what b. which c. when d. who
6. a. always b. almost c. even d. never
7. a. because b. in case of c. thanks to d. for
8. a. healthy b. tender c. typical d. versatile
X. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
We need to eat to meet our nutritional needs, but people often make their food choices for
reasons other than nutrition. The availability of foods and their cost, the taste and appearance of
foods, personal food likes and dislikes, convenience, religious and cultural practices and
traditions, health and medical conditions, etc. are reasons why people eat the foods that they eat.
The foods in people’s diets around the world are very different from each other, but all
good diets must be composed of a variety of different foods that provide all of the food energy
and other nutrients in the amounts needed. For most people, a good meal will be based on a
starchy food, sometimes referred to as a “staple” food, as it forms the basis or main portion of
the meal, and a variety of other foods (side dishes) that provide the additional protein, vitamins
and minerals needed for a good, healthy diet.
Staple foods are usually starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, couscous, maize
(corn), potatoes, and foods made from wheat, rice, rye, barley or oats. The other foods eaten with
the meal should include generous amounts of vegetables and fruits; good amounts of legumes;
smaller amounts of meat, poultry, eggs or fish and milk and milk products, such as cheese and
yoghurt. The greater the variety of side dishes served with the staple food, the greater the chance
that all the needed nutrients are included in the meal.
B. Choose the best answers.
1. The text is mainly about _________.
a. what we should eat to be healthyb. the careful food choices we need to make
c. the different reasons we eat what we eat and a healthy diet
d. eating habits and dining customs
2. According to the first paragraph, people tend to eat _________.
a. the foods they like b. foods that are rich in nutrients
c. more food than their body needs d. the foods that are unhealthy
3. A healthy, balanced diet consisting of several food groups provides _________.
a. everything you need to satisfy your hungerb. large quantities of protein
c. only a small amount of carbohydrated. all the required nutrients in proper amounts
4. What is a staple food?
a. A food that plays an important role in a healthy diet.
b. A food that is high in nutrients but low in calories.
c. A food that makes up a significant portion of a person’s diet
d. A food that provides a large amount of starch.
5. Which is not considered as a starchy carbohydrate?
a. spaghetti b. fruit salad c. breakfast cereals d. toast
6. Which is not true about a healthy diet?
a. Eat a variety of foods in proper amounts.
b. Make starchy foods the basic of most meals.
c. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
d. Limit consumption of milk and dairy products.
XI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. I haven’t made a birthday cake for my mom since 2016. (LAST)

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2. They are going to build a new cinema on the site of the old library. (BUILT)

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3. Attend the class regularly and you can pass the test easily. (IF)

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4. The game was cancelled because it was raining heavily. (CALLED)

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5. I can’t wait until I go hiking on my vacation. (LOOKING)

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6. ‘Are you waiting to be served?’ the waitress said to me. (ASKED)

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7. “Why don’t you make cake in a pressure cooker?” Joana told me. (SUGGESTED)

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8. Anne finished her homework then she read the book. (AFTER)

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9. If I were you, I’d eat more fresh vegetables and less meat. (SHOULD)

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10. I am so exhausted that I won’t be able to go out tonight. (TOO)
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