READING TEXT 1:
Read the text and
answer questions 1-10 below:
Britain’s famous ‘Fish and Chips’
Fish and chips are one of Britain’s favourite dinners.
The fish is fried in a batter and chips is another name for fried potatoes.
Real British chips are big and chunky, not small and thin. They are not the
‘French fries’ that you see in American burger restaurants.
People often think fish and chips are originally from Britain.
However, fried potatoes originate from 17th century France and
Belgium. That’s where the name ‘French fries’ come from.
It’s easy to find places where you can try fish and
chips. The next time you’re in Britain why not visit a ‘chippy’? ‘Chippy’ is a
short name for a ‘fish and chip shop’. There are about 11,000 of them in
Britain, and every town has at least one!
A lot of families have takeaway fish and chips on
Friday nights. Usually people eat their fish and chips with lots of salt and
vinegar. You can also have them with mushy peas – they taste delicious!
It isn’t a good idea to eat fish and chips every day
because they are fried. However, nutritionists say they are OK to eat
occasionally because they are fried quickly, so not much oil goes into the
food. They also contain simple fresh ingredients and nutrients like protein and
vitamin B6.
1.
What
are fish and chips?
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2.
What
are real British chips like?
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3.
Where
does the idea of fried potatoes originally come from?
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4.
What
is the short name for a fish and chips shop?
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5.
How
many fish and chips shop does Britain have?
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6.
When
do people in Britain usually eat fish and chips?
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7.
What
do people usually put on their fish and chips?
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8.
Is
it OK to eat fish and chips every day?
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9.
Who
says fish and chips are sometimes OK to eat? Why?
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10. What is the your favourite food in your country and
why?
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READING TEXT 2
Read the text and
answer questions 1-10 below:
Street Food London
Do you like food from different countries? Greek? French?
Or Spanish? London is the place for you! And you don’t need to go to an
expensive restaurant. You can buy fantastic international food all over London
from street stalls and takeaways.
Falafel are chickpea balls that originally come from
the Middle East. People usually eat them with salad, tomatoes, and hot chili
sauce. Nutritionists say they are good to eat because they contain nutrients
like protein and vitamin B6.
Originally from France, crepes have hundreds of
fillings to choose from: chocolate, spread, jam, fresh fruit, cheese…or how
about bacon and mushrooms? People have them for breakfast, lunch, dinner or on
the way home from a club.
Currywurst is a sausage with lots of curry sauce.
Invented by the Germans, in Berlin you can get it on every corner. There’s even
a currywurst museum! But you can find tasty currywurst in London too. It’s
really good value. Usually, only £3.50 for a portion of currywurst with chips.
Churros! Breakfast in Spain is a cup of hot chocolate
and a few churros – a type of sweet fried bread covered in sugar. When you are
hungry at breakfast time, they are the best. There are lots of good churro
stalls in London. How many calories are there in a churro? Don’t ask! Just
enjoy them.
1.
Where
can you buy street food in London?
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2.
What
international food is popular in London?
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3.
Where
do falafel originally come from?
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4.
Who
says falafel are good to eat? Why?
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5.
What
do people put in crepes?
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6.
When
do people eat crepes?
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7.
Is
there a currywurst museum in London?
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8.
How
much does currywurst usually cost?
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9.
What
Spanish food do some British have for breakfast?
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10. What is the your favourite food in your country and
why?
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READING TEXT 3:
Read the text
about “The Slow Movement” and answer the following questions:
1. What are people stressed about in the world today?
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2. What is the Slow Movement and do people in the Slow Movement want to
do about this?
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3. What is Maria doing in the photo?
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4. What does she do every day?
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5. Why does she think cooking dinner every day is
important?
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6. What is the Slow Exercise Movement?
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7. What is Nancy learning to do and why?
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8. When does
she do it?
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9. What sports don’t people in the Slow Exercise
movement do?
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10. Are you stressed? What do you do to relax?
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READING TEXT 4:
Read the text
about “Eating al fresco” and answer the following questions:
1. What does eat “al fresco” mean (in lines 2-3) in the text?
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2. Where do British people usually have barbecues?
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3. What can you grill on the barbecue?
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4. Where and when do most British people go to have a picnic?
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5. Name three ingredients of the perfect picnic.
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6. Why is the location of the picnic important?
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7. What is the typical picnic food?
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8. What does the Picnic in the Park service offer?
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9. What makes the perfect picnic?
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10. Which do you prefer, a barbecue or a picnic? Why?
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