Module 3 Leisure time
Unit 6 Healthy diet
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Reading
What's a balanced diet?
Doris and Samuel are having dinner in a restaurant.
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Samuel: I think I'll have a hamburger, some chocolate cake and a large cola. How does that sound to you?
Doris: That sounds terrible! I'll have a chicken sandwich, a salad, an apple and a glass of lemon tea. I've decided to stay away from fried food and soft drinks.
Samuel: Since when?
Doris: Since I had my medical examination. The doctor said that I needed to lose a bit of weight by avoiding fat, oil and sugar. He also stated that it's necessary for me to have a more balanced diet.
Samuel: What's a balanced diet?
Doris: A balanced diet means having different kinds of healthy food every day. Research shows that each day you should have plenty of fruit, vegetables and grain products such as noodles and bread. And, in general you should have fewer dairy products and eggs, and less meat.
Samuel: But I believe my diet is balanced.
Doris: Really? Do you remember what you had today?
Samuel: Oh, the usual things. For breakfast, I had fried eggs and a large cup of coffee with a lot of milk and sugar. Then I treated myself to some ice cream for a snack.
Doris: And for lunch?
Samuel: For lunch, I had six chicken wings and a cola.
Doris: I don't understand how that is a balanced diet!
Samuel: Well, I have many different kinds of food every day.
Doris: But all of these kinds of food are unhealthy for you.
Samuel: OK, you're right. I'll change my diet … tomorrow. Here comes my hamburger and chocolate cake!
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Listening
Ordering food
Mary is calling the Corner Cafe to order lunch. Listen to her conversation with the waiter and help the waiter complete the order form.
Listening
Waiter: Hello. Corner Cafe. May I help you?
Mary: I'd like to order some food and drinks.
Waiter: Yes, go ahead.
Mary: I'll have a hamburger, a potato salad and an orange.
Waiter: A hamburger, a potato salad and an orange.
Mary: Yes…I'm just looking at your menu—Do you have egg salad sandwiches?
Waiter: I'm sorry, Madam. We only have egg sandwiches. They're better than egg salad sandwiches.
Mary: OK. I'll have one egg sandwich then.
Waiter: One egg sandwich. Anything to drink, Madam?
Mary: Yes, one coffee and one cola, please.
Waiter: Anything else?
Mary: No, I think that's all, thanks.
Waiter: It's eleven thirty now. When would you like it, Madam?
Mary: By twelve thirty, please.
Waiter: Twelve thirty. And may I have the name and address, please?
Mary: Yes, I'm Mary Tucker.
Waiter: Ms Tucker. Is that T-U-C-K-E-R?
Mary: Yes, that's right. Our company's name is Brittas—that's B-R-I-T-T-A-S- and we're in Room 1512, Devon Building—that's D-E-V-O-N.
Waiter: Room 1512, Devon Building. Right, we'll have your order there by twelve thirty. Thank you very much, Madam.
Mary: Thanks, we'll look forward to it. Goodbye.
Waiter: Goodbye.
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Speaking
A Talk time
Expressing preferences
When we express our preference for something, we say we like it better than something else. Sometimes we give a reason why we like it.
A1 Role-play the following conversation. Pay attention to the words in blue.
Waiter: Hello. We have chicken noodles, beef noodles, and egg noodles. What would you like to eat?
Susan: I'd prefer beef noodles. What about you, David?
David: I'd rather have a bowl of chicken noodles.
Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?
David: How about a coffee, Susan?
Susan: I'd prefer tea.
David: OK. Two cups of tea please.
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