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Vocabulary

Food (1)

1 Match the definitions 1–5 to the words in the list.

baked boiled fried grilled raw roasted

not cooked raw1 cooked in a pan with hot fat or oil 2 cooked in an oven with a little fat or oil 3 cooked in water heated to 100ºC 4 cooked under or over a very strong heat 5 cooked in an oven with no extra fat

2 Complete the sentences with a food adjective and a word from the list.

bread cakes eggs fish sausages vegetables

Our seasonal vegetables for June are carrots, peas and spinach.

1 They buy from the baker’s every morning.

2 She isn’t very keen on , so she never eats sushi.

3 I wasn’t sure if you ate meat, so I made the hot dogs with .

4 We only eat laid by the hens at our local organic farm.

5 She loves baking and she makes some wonderful .

3 Complete the dialogue with suitable words.Waiter Are you ready to order?Amy I think so. I’ll have tomato soup for starter.Waiter OK. And what would you like for your

(1) ?Amy Um, I’m not sure as I don’t eat meat. What’s

the (2) special for today?Waiter It’s macaroni cheese. Amy Aah. What about the fish special?Waiter It’s baked salmon – it’s really (3) ,

caught only this morning!Amy That sounds great. And I’ll have a salad as a

(4) with the salmon please.Waiter Right. And dessert? Have you chosen a

(5) yet?Amy Not really. Are any of them (6)

-made?Waiter Yes, the chef makes an excellent apple pie.Amy Hmm. I’m on a diet, so I’ll just have the

(7) -fat peach yoghurt, please.

Food (2)

4 Choose the correct answers.Those cakes look really … . Shall we buy some?A hard B tender C appetizing D revolting

1 There’s a selection of … fillings including cheese and ham or tuna salad.A sweet B hard C delicate D savoury

2 The soup was … . I couldn’t tell what was in it!A tasty B soft C tasteless D edible

3 Those biscuits have been in the cupboard for a long time, but they’re still … .A tough B edible C spicy D staple

4 If you haven’t got time to make dinner, why don’t you buy a … meal?A tender B staple C delicate D ready-cooked

5 That paella was … . I really enjoyed it!A tasty B bland C traditional D tasteless

5 Complete the text with the adjectives in the list.

bland delicious hard revolting soft spicy tender tough

6 Complete the adjective – noun collocations. Rice is the staple diet of many people in Asia.1 We can either eat at a table or order some

food to have at home.2 That stall sells crêpes with either sweet or

fillings.3 He can’t even fry an egg, so he gets ready-cooked

from the supermarket.4 Goulash is a national from Hungary.5 The staple of some teenagers is crisps.

BIG FEAST ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

‘I really enjoyed the food the first time I went to Big Feast – my meal was delicious! I ordered a lamb curry which was nice and (1) , but not too hot. The meat was (2) , so it just melted in my mouth, and the rice was (3) , without being overcooked. The second time was a real contrast! The food was absolutely (4) – we couldn’t eat it. I ordered the same curry as last time, but it was really (5) – it didn’t taste of anything! I couldn’t chew the meat because it was (6) and the rice hadn’t been cooked for long enough, so it was (7) . I was so disappointed that I’m never going back!’

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Word-building

-ing form / to infinitive

7 Choose the correct alternatives.

I’ll never forget eating / to eat caviar– I thought it was revolting!

1 I didn’t mean spilling / to spill my juice on you!2 I remember having / to have dinner here before,

but I can’t remember when.3 We forgot leaving / to leave a tip at the café!4 I regret having / to have that seafood last night –

I’ve been sick all night!

8 Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets and the -ing form or to infinitive of a verb from the list.

add buy eat go tell

A Why don’t you try to lose weight?B But that means going on a diet! (mean)

1 A Why are we having chips with our curry? B Because I any rice. (forget)2 A I’d like to reserve a table for Monday, please. B I you that the restaurant is

closed on Mondays. (regret)3 A Where have all the biscuits gone? B Sorry. I them all. (not mean)4 A This sauce is a bit bland. B You could some salt to see

if that helps. (try)

9 Add three words to the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the correct forms of the verbs in the list.

forget mean remember try regret

Don’t forget the bread. You can buy some on the way home.

Remember to buy some bread on the way home.1 You’ll have to get up earlier if you want to have

breakfast. Having breakfast earlier.2 You didn’t put any sugar in my tea. You any sugar in my tea.3 I’m sorry I didn’t have lunch. I’m hungry now. I lunch. I’m hungry now.4 Make an effort with your cabbage even if you don’t

like eating it. your cabbage even if you don’t

like it.

Phrasal verbs (food)

10 Choose the correct answers. Use a dictionary to help you.

If you pig out, you eat …A a little. B a lot. C nothing.

1 If you whip up some lunch, you make it …A slowly. B carefully. C quickly.

2 If you chop up vegetables, you cut them into …A small pieces. B long pieces. C big pieces.

3 If you cut out chocolate, you …A stop eating it. B like eating it. C start eating it.

4 If you dish up a meal, you …A cook it. B serve it. C buy it.

5 If you eat out, you have a meal …A at home. B in the kitchen. C in a restaurant.

6 If you warm up some food, you probably made it …A yesterday. B today. C tomorrow.

7 If you pick at your food, you aren’t …A full. B relaxed. C hungry.

11 Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the phrasal verbs in the list.

chop up dish up pick at warm up whip up

I warmed up some of last night’s pizza.1 We didn’t have much time, so we

a salad for lunch.2 They were making gazpacho, so they

the tomatoes first.3 She brought in the saucepan and

the meal at the table.4 My sister the pasta because

she wasn’t hungry.

12 Complete the text with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the list.

cut out dish up pick at pig out whip up

Sunday 20 OctoberToday my sister’s new boyfriend, Brad, came for lunch. He went straight into the kitchen where my sister (1) the casserole. When he saw it, he said that he couldn’t eat it. Apparently, he (2) meat when he became a vegetarian. My sister offered to (3) an omelette for Brad, but he said that he didn’t like eggs. In the end, we got some takeaway food. I (4) on the spring rolls and noodles, but Brad said he wasn’t hungry and just (5) his food. I don’t think my sister will invite him for lunch again!

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Grammar

Reported speech

1 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences. You / have / weren’t / dinner / to / you / going /

said / any You said you weren’t going to have any dinner.1 My boyfriend / ordered / if / pizzas / I / asked / had /

me / the 2 They / food / told / they / fried / us / eat / didn’t / that 3 We / cooking / they / what / our / were / friends /

asked 4 She / would / after / go / Christmas / on / said / a /

she / diet 5 You / salad / were / me / a / you / told / making 6 I / what / lunch / you / had / asked / had / you / for

2 Complete the reported speech with the appropriate forms of the bold verbs.

Steve It’s my girlfriend’s birthday today.Steve said it was his girlfriend’s birthday that day.

1 Tony Are you going out for a meal tonight? Tony asked him if they for a

meal that night.2 Steve We ate out at a tapas bar last night. Steve said they at a tapas bar

the night before.3 Tony Have you tried the new Italian in town? Tony asked if they the new

Italian in town.4 Steve No, we haven’t been there yet. Steve said they there yet.5 Tony So how are you going to celebrate your

girlfriend’s birthday tonight then? Tony asked Steve how he his

girlfriend’s birthday.6 Steve I really don’t know. Steve said he really .

3 Rewrite the statements and questions in reported speech.

‘Have you had lunch yet?’My mum asked me if I had had lunch yet.

1 ‘I’m dishing up the lunch.’ Their dad told them 2 ‘How much will the meal cost?’ His friends asked him 3 ‘I’ve bought some takeaway food.’ His girlfriend said 4 ‘I’m not going to be home for dinner.’ You said 5 ‘Did you eat all my chocolates?’ My sister asked me 6 ‘I don’t like onions.’ Her nephew told her

Reporting verbs

4 Two of the verbs are correct in each sentence. Choose the verb that cannot be used. You offered / promised / suggested to cook the

lunch.1 The waiter explained / reminded / warned me that

the plate was hot.2 My parents invited / recommended / suggested

having a light meal.3 My friends told / invited / promised us to stay

overnight.4 Did you apologize for / complain about / offer to

leaving early?5 The guide told / declared / explained that the

mushrooms weren’t edible.

5 Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in the list.

apologize declare offer recommend remind suggest tell warn

I offered to lay the table.1 They us to have a big breakfast because

we weren’t stopping for lunch.2 My brother that he wasn’t going to do

the washing-up.3 We eating out last night and our parents

agreed.4 The receptionist us that we had to check

out by midday.5 A friend me that the restaurant would be

expensive.6 The waitress looking at the specials

board for the best dishes.7 My dad for missing dinner yesterday.

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7 Correct any mistakes in the sentences. Tick (✓) the two correct sentences.

Her boyfriend offered paying the bill. Her boyfriend offered to pay the bill.

1 My mum told to us she hadn’t had time to make any lunch.

2 My dad apologized for burn the dinner. 3 I suggested getting some takeaway food. 4 My friend’s parents asked me did I like boiled eggs. 5 You said that you will try the asparagus. 6 She told him to make his own lunch in future.

8 Complete the sentence transformations with the correct forms of the verbs in the list. Write between two and five words.

ask complain declare invite offer suggest tell

My little sister said, ‘I’ve got too many beans.’ My little sister complained about having too many

beans.1 My dad said, ‘Clear the table.’ My dad the table.2 Brady said to Rita, ‘Would you like to go out for

dinner?’ Brady for dinner.3 I said, ‘Why don’t we have a barbecue?’ I a barbecue.4 I said, ‘Shall I do some shopping for you, Mum?’ I some shopping for my mum.5 My brother said to me, ‘What do you want for

dessert?’ My brother for dessert.6 He said, ‘My mum is the best cook in the world!’ He the best cook in the world.

9 Translate the text into your language.

3 ‘You haven’t ordered any chips.’ Maria’s children reminded .4 ‘I’ve got a fly in my soup.’ Grace complained .5 ‘I won’t be late for dinner.’ I promised .

6 Rewrite the statements in reported speech. Complete the sentences.

She said, ‘Book a table, please.’My girlfriend told me to book a table.

1 ‘It’s a good idea to order the fish.’ The waiter recommended .2 ‘The oil was too hot.’ The chef explained .

American filmmaker Morgan Spurlock suggested doing an experiment. He explained that he was going to eat fast food for one month. Three doctors declared that his health was perfect before he started. After a week, Morgan complained about having serious headaches. After three weeks, one of the doctors advised him to stop the experiment. However, Morgan said that he wanted to continue. In the end, Morgan put on eleven kilos. After the experiment, he promised never to eat another hamburger again!

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Reading

1 Read the text quickly. Which items of food are not safe to eat if you drop them on the floor?

2 Answer the questions according to the information in the text. Use your own words.1 What does the three-second rule say?

2 What did the scientists do with the five items of food in their experiment?

3 Why did the bread with jam pass the test?

4 What should you do if you drop pasta or dried fruit on the floor?

3 Read the text again and choose the correct answers.1 The three-second rule is …

A a scientifically proven fact.B an idea that some people believe in.C a law passed by the government.D a statement made by a famous person.

2 The food items chosen by the scientists …A have the same water content.B are only popular with children.C perform well in experiments.D are eaten by a lot of people.

3 According to the article, the salt in the ham …A makes it safe to eat.B gives it a distinctive taste.C doesn’t protect it from bacteria.D can cause serious illnesses.

4 The article says that bacteria don’t usually grow on biscuits because …A they are made of flour.B there is a lot of sugar in them.C they don’t contain much water.D they have very little salt.

4 Find the words in the text to match the definitions.1 take something from the floor 2 dangerous for your health 3 large enough to be important 4 with a possibility of becoming real 5 made known 6 clean something

5 Write four words from paragraph 1 of the text that have got the same sound as floor /ɔː/. Write the words in the order they appear in the paragraph.1 3 2 4

What do you usually do if you drop a piece of food on the floor when you’re eating your dinner? Pick it up and put it back in your mouth? Many people do. And there are others who believe in an urban myth called the three-second rule. This says that dropped food is safe as long as you pick it up before three seconds have passed. But is there any truth in this? Scientists at Manchester Metropolitan University decided to find out.

They used five items of food for their experiment: bread with jam, cooked pasta, ham, a plain biscuit and dried fruit. They chose these items because they are all commonly-eaten foods and they all contain different amounts of water. They left the food on the floor for three different intervals of time: three seconds, five seconds and ten seconds. Then they examined each piece to see if any harmful bacteria had grown on it in the time that it had been left on the floor.

The results were varied. Both the bread with jam and the ham did well in the test. Neither of them contained significant signs of harmful bacteria after spending up to ten seconds on the floor. The scientists explained that the high content of sugar in the jam on the bread makes it difficult for bacteria to survive. The same is true of ham because of its high salt content. But the cooked pasta and the dried fruit failed the test completely. After only three seconds, the researchers found signs of bacteria called Klebsiella on them. These bacteria can potentially cause a wide range of diseases, such as pneumonia. The biscuit proved relatively safe to eat because of its low water content.

The study revealed that eating processed food from the floor poses the lowest risk, as it generally contains such high levels of sugar and salt. But in the case of pasta and dried fruit, the three-second rule really does not work. So next time you’re eating your spaghetti Bolognese and some of it falls on the floor, it’s probably safer to leave it there. Or better still, go and get a cloth and wipe it up!

The three-second rule for dropped food: fact or fiction?

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Writing

An informal email

1 Quickly read the model text. Why is Becky writing the email?

2 Complete the email with the correct informal words and expressions from the list.

actually anyway aren’t into find out gets in make up your mind meet up with sort out

3 Choose the best adverbs of degree. That dessert is a bit / incredibly fattening. It’s got

over 1,000 calories in it!1 This paella is fairly / unbelievably tasteless, but I’ve

had worse.2 The meat was nice, but it was a bit / incredibly

tough.3 The waiter was unbelievably / pretty old. He must

have been nearly 80!4 The meal was fairly / incredibly expensive. It cost

€200 each!5 My starter was unbelievably / pretty good, but my

main was better.

From Bex1992@webmail.com Subject Re: How did it go in the exams?

Hi Lola,

Great to hear from you! Yes, I’ve finished my exams – I think I’ve done fairly well, (1) ! At least it means I’ve got time to (2) some plans for your visit now – it’s going to be fun! My friends have asked me what we’re going to do on the night you arrive, so I’m writing to (3) what you’d prefer.

Your plane (4) pretty late, so you might be a bit tired. If you want to stay at home, we could get some takeaway food from the Indian restaurant near my house. The curries are extremely good, so we could get a few different ones to try. If you (5) spicy food, we could get some fish and chips or order some pizzas instead. But if you’d rather go out, we could (6) my friends in town. We often have Chinese food at this great place near the park. The portions are enormous, but they’re incredibly cheap!

(7) , you don’t have to (8) now – we can always wait and see how you feel when you get here. I’m really looking forward to it!

Bye for now Becky

GET IDEAS AND PLAN

4 Read the writing task and think about places where you eat or order takeaway food. Make notes using the paragraph plan to help to plan your email.

WRITE

5 Now use the paragraph plan to write your email. Use some of the useful phrases in the box.

CHECK

6 Read your email carefully. Have you… used suitable opening and closing expressions? used contractions? used various informal words and expressions? used phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions? used a range of tenses? checked your spelling and grammar?

Great to hear from you!We could … instead.If you’d rather …It’s going to be fun!I’m really looking forward to it!Bye for now.

Useful phrases

Paragraph 1 Introduction

Thank the person for their email and say what you have been doing.

Think about: what have you been doing with your family or your friends for the last month?

Paragraph 2 Main paragraph

Present the information about the different choices.

Think about: where do you order takeaway food from? Where do you usually eat out with your friends?

Paragraph 3 Conclusion

Write a closing paragraph making a general comment about the topic.

Think about: what will you do if your friend’s flight is delayed? Will it be a problem to change your plans?

TASKImagine a British student is coming to your house on an exchange programme. Write an informal email (150–200 words) asking him / her where he would prefer to eat when he / she arrives.

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Vocabulary

2 Put the adjectives in the list into the correct category.

appetizing bland delicious fattening fresh revolting tasteless tasty tender tough

Positive appetizing

Negative

3 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the list. Use the -ing form or to + infinitive.

add bring buy call learn make say

We tried to make a soufflé, but it was a disaster.I Living alone means to cook.2 Did you remember the cream for the

strawberries?3 I can’t do the shopping. I’ve forgotten

my wallet!4 My dad regretted he would pay for the

meal.5 Try flour to the sauce to make it thicker.6 I meant you about dinner last night, but

I forgot.

Writing

4 Complete the sentences with an adverb of degree and an adjective from the list. There may be more than one correct answer.

big hard hot spicy tasty tough

The soup was incredibly hot. I had to wait for ages before I could try it.

I My steak was . I couldn’t eat it at all.

2 My chilli con carne was – just how I like it.

3 The vegetables were . They needed another minute or so.

4 She gave me a slice of cake, but it wasn’t huge.

5 Our meal was . We’re going back again tomorrow!

Yesterday morning, I asked my gran what she had eaten as a child. She told me that her family (1) a lot of money for food, but she would never forget her mother’s shepherd’s pie – a dish made with meat and mashed potato. I asked her if she (2) how to make it herself and she said that she (3) . Then she suggested (4) me how to make it. I reminded her that I (5) a very good cook, but she told me it (6) . We made the shepherd’s pie at my gran’s house, and then we invited my parents (7) for lunch. They said the pie (8) delicious! Later, my sister complained about (9) the meal. I said that I (10) it again another day but only if my gran promised (11) me!

5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the bold words. Write between two and five words (contractions count as one word). She said ‘Shall I do the washing-up?’ (to) She offered to do the washing-up.1 My sister said, ‘I’m sorry that I burnt the stew.’

(apologized) My sister the stew.2 He said ‘I intended to buy some bread.’ (had) He said he some bread.3 My mum said, ‘I don’t know if I put the ice

cream in the freezer.’ (remember) My mum said she the ice

cream in the freezer.4 Our friend said, ‘Don’t go to that café’. (to) Our friend to that café.5 Ellie said, ‘I’m sorry I didn’t order the chicken.’

(not) Ellie said the chicken.

Sentence transformations: Unit 6

Unit progress check

Grammar

1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in the list.

not be come do eat not have help know make not matter miss taste teach

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Vocabulary

2 Join a word in list A to a word in list B to form compound nouns. Then complete the sentences.

A advertising cultural dress family national snack staple B bar campaign code diet dish identity tradition

Potatoes used to be the staple diet of many people in the UK.

I There’s a / an in their school where they can buy sweets and crisps.

2 American fast food companies are changing the of Europe.

3 Haggis is the of Scotland.4 They organized a / an to

promote their new breakfast cereal.5 The restaurant has a very strict

– they don’t let you in with jeans.6 My twin sister and I always eat out on our birthday,

it’s a .

3 Complete the sentences with a suitable adjective. The best thing about going abroad on holiday is

trying the local food.I Some cheese is really – it smells

revolting!2 She’s very of her allergy, so she only eats

home-made food.3 This restaurant is – there isn’t another

one like it.4 This toast is nice and – it makes a noise

when you bite it.5 These vegetables were cooked in a little

oil in the oven.6 Some foods like Christmas pudding are

not available in the shops all year round.

Writing

4 Complete the sentences with a suitable linker or connector. Sometimes more than one answer may be possible. It got a very bad review, but we really enjoyed our

meal there.I The restaurant was full. , we were unable

to book a table.2 the season, the chef was out of

asparagus.3 We didn’t order a sweet, the fact that

they looked extremely appetizing.4 The vegetables were tasteless. , the lamb

was tough.5 we were more than happy with our

meal, the service left a lot to be desired.

One of the most famous restaurants in the world is El Bulli in Spain. Unfortunately, it closed in 2011. The restaurant (1) by the world famous chef Ferran Adriá, who (2) there for nearly 30 years before it closed. During that time El Bulli (3) three Michelin stars. One diner who remembers (4) there explained that his dinner (5) the best experience of his life. He said he (6) to dining there again in the future and he (7) very sad that he would no longer be able to do so. Ferran Adriá decided to close El Bulli because it (8) any money. He said that it (9) again at some point in the future, but that it (10) customers. Latest reports say that it (11) as a creativity centre when it reopens.

5 Add three words to the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first (contractions count as one word). You said that you would make the dinner

tonight. You promised to make the dinner tonight.1 This is my first time in a Turkish restaurant. I a Turkish restaurant before.2 Look at that shop. Simon buys his lunch there. That’s the shop his lunch.3 Entering the kitchen is prohibited while the chef

is cooking. the kitchen while the chef

is cooking.4 They haven’t cleaned the glasses properly. The glasses properly.5 I ordered some takeaway food because I hadn’t

been shopping. If I’d been shopping, I some

takeaway food.

Sentence transformations: Units 1–6

Cumulative progress check

Grammar

1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in the list.

be close eat feel give look forward to not make open run not serve use work