TEST Unit 4 Focus 3

VOCABULARY / GRAMMAR

1 Choose the type of food.

prawn

grape

beetroot

beef

salmon

I had a horrible plate of ___ chips, which were disgusting.

It took me ages to chop ___ all the vegetables!

Fresh vegetables are better for you than ___ ones.

The sandwich I had at the airport looked fresh and it definitely didn’t taste ____,

We’re going to cover the furniture ___ we start painting

This time tomorrow, I _____ something delicious in a restaurant in Paris! 

READING

Read the three texts. Choose the correct answer

Text 1

THE GROWING PROBLEM OF OBESITY

Obesity levels in western countries are rising fast. In the United States, obesity rates have more than doubled in the last 30 years from about 14.5% to over 30%. Some people think that over half the population will be obese within a few years. In Britain, around 20% are obese, the largest percentage in Europe. This is mainly because we eat more but also because we get less exercise. Although food labelling shows us the number of calories we are consuming, we don’t seem to take any notice. However, we should because obesity reduces our life expectancy and causes many other health problems. We need to alter our eating habits and eat more fresh products and less packaged food. We should cut down on salt, sugar and fat, and cut out certain things, such as fizzy drinks and crisps, which have no nutritional value at all. 

The aim of Text 1 is to ___

Text 2

MINI-MIZE YOUR WEIGHT

These days, people have less time to create meals from fresh ingredients. We know that it would be better for us but we also know that pre-cooked or frozen meals are quick and tasty. Unfortunately, they are also full of calories and contain unhealthy levels of salt and sugar. That’s why Mini-mize is such an important new product. Unlike most diet pills, Mini-mize pills don’t make you feel full and they don’t provide you with vitamins or minerals that you may be lacking. They don’t need to. They allow you to eat all the food that you want but they then destroy the salt, sugar and fat in the blood. They have been recommended by nutritionists and doctors as a way to improve our health. Mini-mize means you can lose weight without worries – and all for the price of a large burger and fries a day! 

The aim of Text 2 is to ___