A1 Worksheet Answer Key
Week 7
PART I: READING
Reading 1: Healthy Diets From Around The World
The way to find healthy food is to look carefully at its ingredients. No single cuisine - a
country’s style of cooking - is all good or all bad. Each has something to teach us. The message is
simple: You’re eating Irish beef stew or French cassoulet, you need to know what is in it. With a
little nutritional knowledge, you can understand some of the world’s tastiest food and know you’re
also eating some of the best.
China: The Chinese have a balanced diet which is 69 percent carbohydrate, 10 percent protein, and
only 21 percent fat. That’s close to the mixture that Western nutritionists recommend. Rice,
noodles, Chinese cabbage and mushrooms with other vegetables and small portions of fish and
meat, are the examples of Chinese diets. That is, these are the most common food items in China.
Recent medical research suggests that oriental mushrooms help increase the immune system and
also have qualities that may help prevent heart disease. The downside of Chinese cookery, as in
Japan, is the excessive use of soy sauce, which is extremely salty, and the use of monosodium
glutamate (MSG), a meat tenderizer. MSG is as bad as salt if you’re fighting high blood pressure,
and it can also cause allergic reactions. For many people, when dining in Chinese restaurants, it is
best to ask for the MSG to be left out.
Mexico: What Mexican dishes are best for conscious diners? Although it is high in fat, guacamole
is a good choice. Guacamole is a thick mixture of avocado (a tropical fruit), tomato, onion, and
spices with bread or chips. Most of the fat in avocado is monounsaturated, like the fat in olive oil,
which lowers cholesterol and is good for the development of cells. Seviche (fish marinated in lime
juice) is low in fat; like some chicken dishes and chicken tostadas, if they are not fried. If you’re
wondering, the hot chili peppers of Mexican cuisine could be good for you, if you can tolerate the
heat. Chili peppers are an excellent source of Vitamins A and C. They may help you fight a cold,
asthma, bronchitis, and sinusitis.
Alaska: Even in the remotest parts of the world, a health food lover can find healthy diets. The
tremendous amount of fish that Eskimos eat helps to prevent heart disease. Fish oil can be
beneficial as it lowers blood pressure, cholesterol, and the blood’s capacity to clot. A recent Dutch
study showed that eating as few as two fish meals a week cut the death rate from coronary heart
disease by half. Although it is very healthy, it is quite difficult to make such a monotonous diet
tasty. One piece of advice is to carry one’s own sauces when traveling to Alaska. Herbs and spices
can do wonders to improve dishes, and can make them healthier.
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Italy: In southern Italy, such as pasta, olive oil, garlic, and whole-wheat bread provide a
true gift of health: protection from cancer and heart disease. Like oriental mushrooms, garlic is
good for the heart and the immune system. When one is in Italy observing happy-looking and not –
so –thin Italians, it may be hard to believe that their diet is healthy, but it is, and delicious too; so,
when in Rome, do as the Romans do! Enjoy Italian food.
Japan: Two products of the soybean—miso and tofu—are healthy dishes. Miso soup may fight
cancer; tofu offers low-fat protein. Seaweed, the Japanese lettuce, is rich in many nutrients. On the
other hand, Japan’s smoked, salted, and pickled foods lead to a high incidence of stroke and
stomach cancer.
What do the following refer to?
1. each (para.1) : _____________________________
2. they (para.3) : _____________________________
3. them (para.4) : _____________________________
Find words in the text that mean the following. Use ONE word only and DO NOT change the
form of the words.
1. special (para 1) (adj):___________________________
2. great, enormous (para. 4) (adj): ___________________________
3. a variety, a group of similar things (para. 4) (n): ___________________________
Answer the following questions
1. Why do nutritionists recommend the Chinese type of diet?
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__________________________________________________________________________.
2. What is bad about the Chinese diet?
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___________________________________________________________________________.
3. Which ingredient of guacamole is beneficial to health? Why?
________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.
4. Why should a healthy diet include fish?
________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.
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Match each item of food with its effects
1. _______ Mexican chili peppers
2. _______ fish oil
3. _______ garlic and oriental mushrooms
4. _______ miso soup
5. _______ smoked, salted, and pickled foods
a. seems to lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and the
blood’s capacity to clot
b. are rich in certain vitamins and may prevent colds
and asthma
c. can help people avoid getting cancer
d. cause strokes and cancer of the stomach
e. are useful in maintaining a healthy heart and a strong
immune system
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PART II: USE OF ENGLISH
Directions: Add –s/-es to the italicized noun if necessary (Countable / Uncountable)
Example: Rebecca has brown hair and hazel eyes . (no change)
1) Rowan had meat , rice , vegetable , and some milk for dinner.
2) It is good to drink water when you are thirsty.
3) The students learned a lot of new vocabulary in class today.
4) We ate some sandwich for lunch.
5) I have a lot of homework to do tonight.
6) I like to dream about tropical beach !
7) Rodolfo took some great picture at the family reunion last week.
8) Milton has made a lot of progress on his project since he started Monday.
9) Encyclopedia contain lots of information .
10) I learn more new word in English class every day.
11) The new mansion costs six million dollars. I wish I had million of dollars!
12) Carrie bought some new clothing today. I bought some new jewelry .
13) Carrie bought a new pair of shoe . I bought a new set of earring .
14) Tommy is twenty-two year old. I am thirty. I like being a thirty-year old.
15) At rush hour, there are a lot of car on the highway. It usually takes us about
twenty minute to get to school. During rush hour, it takes us much more
because there is so much traffic.
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Directions: Correct the following sentences.
He put on some sunscreen, the sun was so extremely hot, and he wanted to go inside.
Corrected sentence: He put on some sunscreen because the sun was extremely hot. He wanted to go
inside.
1. My mother and father and sister are coming to dinner tonight.
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2. I like learning English it makes me tired.
3. My sister was taller than me when we were young now I am the tallest it is fun.
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4. I love school, I love learning, my teacher is nice.
________________________________________________________________________
5. I don’t want much for Christmas just some chocolates and a little toy car.
________________________________________________________________________
6. Blue is my favorite color it is the color of the sky and the sea and it reminds me of my
favorite insect which is the butterfly.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
7. When I get older I want to have a big family I like big families.
________________________________________________________________________
8. We usually leave at 11:00 but today is different we are leaving at 10:30.
________________________________________________________________________
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9. I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays and I like Fridays because the weekend starts on Friday.
________________________________________________________________________
10. We should get moving there’s no time to waste.
________________________________________________________________________
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Directions: Complete the following expressions about yourself.
1) I dream about travelling all around the world someday in the future.
2) I think about ________________________________________________.
3) I am afraid of _______________________________________________.
4) I am interested in ____________________________________________.
5) At the weekends I like to _____________________________________.
6) I am good at ________________________________________________.
7) I am not good at _____________________________________________.
8) I am glad when _____________________________________________.
9) I am sad when ______________________________________________.
10) I believe in _____________________________________________.
11) I have difficulty with ________________________________________.
12) I laugh when ______________________________________________.
13) I cry when ________________________________________________.
14) I get angry when ___________________________________________.
15) I love it when ______________________________________________.
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PART III: VOCABULARY
Directions: Write the correct form of the irregular verb in simple past tense.
Example: He __________ (to drink) the coffee.
He drank (to drink) the coffee.
1) The moon __________ (to come) out late last night.
2) Jessica __________ (to lose) her first tooth this morning.
3) My entire family __________ (to catch) the flu last winter.
4) The employees __________ (to do) a lot of work today.
5) The swimmers __________ (to hold) their breath and jumped in the water.
6) The baker __________ (to make) a cake for my birthday.
7) They __________ (to take) a picture of the mountain.
8) The teacher __________ (to teach) the students chemistry last year.
9) I __________ (to wear) my jacket to work yesterday.
10) We __________ (to go) to the zoo last weekend.
10) Tom __________ (to write) his family a letter.
12) I __________ (to see) a movie last night.
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ANSWER KEY
PART I: READING
Reading 1: Healthy Diets From Around The World
A.
1. cuisine / a country’s distinct style of cooking
2. some chicken dishes
3. the dullest dishes
B.
1. distinct
2. tremendous
3. assortment
C.
1. Because it is balanced / it is made up of 69 percent carbohydrate, 10
percent protein, and (only) 21 percent fat.
2. (The) excessive use of soy sauce / salt and the use of monosodium
glutamate (MSG)
3. Avocado
Because most of the fat in avocado is monosaturated (like the fat in
olive oil) (which is believed to lower cholesterol and be good for the
development of cells.)
OR:
Because most of the fat in avocado is believed to lower cholesterol and
be good for the development of cells.
4. Because eating fish/ it prevents heart disease.
Because eating fish / it cuts the death rate from coronary heart disease
by half.
D.
1. b
2. a
3. e
4. c
5. d
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PART II: USE OF ENGLISH
Count and Non-Count Nouns Answers
1) Rowan had meat , rice , vegetables , and some milk for dinner.
2) It is good to drink water when you are thirsty.
3) The students learned a lot of new vocabulary in class today.
4) We ate some sandwiches for lunch.
5) I have a lot of homework to do tonight.
6) I like to dream about tropical beaches !
7) Rodolfo took some great pictures at the family reunion last week.
8) Milton has made a lot of progress on his project since he started Monday.
9) Encyclopedias contain lots of information .
10) I learn more new words in English class every day.
11) The new mansion costs six million dollars. I wish I had millions of dollars!
12) Carrie bought some new clothing today. I bought some new jewelry .
13) Carrie bought a new pair of shoes . I bought a new set of earrings .
14) Tommy is twenty-two year old. I am thirty. I like being a thirty-year old.
15) At rush hour, there are a lot of cars on the highway. It usually takes us about
twenty minutes to get to school. During rush hour, it takes us much more
because there is so much traffic.
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1. My mother, father, and sister are coming to dinner tonight.
My parents and my sister are coming to dinner tonight.
2. I like learning English, but it makes me tired.
3. My sister was taller than me when we were young. Now I am the tallest, which is fun.
4. I love school and learning. I have a nice teacher.
5. I don’t want much for Christmas – just some chocolates and a little toy car.
I don’t want much for Christmas. I would be happy with some chocolates and a little
toy car.
6. Blue is my favorite color. It is the color of the sky and the sea. Also, it reminds me of
my favorite insect which is the butterfly.
Blue is my favorite color because it is the color of the sky and the sea. Also, it reminds
me of my favorite insect: the butterfly.
7. When I get older I want to have a big family; I like big families.
I like big families. When I get older, I want to have a big family.
I like big families. So, when I get older, I want to have a big family.
8. We usually leave at 11:00 but today is different; we are leaving at 10:30.
We usually leave at 11:00 but today is different. Today, we are leaving at 10:30.
9. I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I also like Fridays, because the weekend starts on
Friday.
I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I also like Fridays; the weekend starts on Friday.
10. We should get moving; there’s no time to waste.
We should get moving. There’s no time to waste.
There’s no time to waste. So, we should get moving.
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1) I dream about travelling all around the world someday in the future.
2) I think about noun / Verb + ing
3) I am afraid of noun / Verb + ing
4) I am interested in noun / Verb + ing
5) At the weekends I like to verb
6) I am good at noun / Verb + ing
7) I am not good at noun / Verb + ing
8) I am glad when S + V (Present Simple) / Verb + ing
9) I am sad when S + V (Present Simple) / Verb + ing
10) I believe in noun / Verb + ing
11) I have difficulty with noun / Verb + ing
12) I laugh when S + V (Present Simple) / Verb + ing
13) I cry when S + V (Present Simple) / Verb + ing
14) I get angry when S + V (Present Simple) / Verb + ing
15) I love it when S + V (Present Simple) / Verb + ing
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PART III: VOCABULARY
1) The moon came (to come) out late last night.
2) Jessica lost (to lose) her first tooth this morning.
3) My entire family caught (to catch) the flu last winter.
4) The employees did (to do) a lot of work today.
5) The swimmers held (to hold) their breath and jumped in the water.
6) The baker made (to make) a cake for my birthday.
7) They took (to take) a picture of the mountain.
8) The teacher taught (to teach) the students chemistry last year.
9) I wore (to wear) my jacket to work yesterday.
10) We went (to go) to the zoo last weekend.
11) Tom wrote (to write) his family a letter.
12) I saw (to see) a movie last night.
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