1. Food Allergens, pp 4,5
Drive, December 2015
Listen and fill in the gaps.
What is an allergy?
Our body has a natural defense system: it creates an “army” of blood _____________ called
antibodies. The antibodies’ job is to _____________ any bacteria, viruses or other enemies to
our health. Sometimes, though, antibodies identify things that aren’t _____________ and try
to destroy them. They can be ordinary, _____________ things like peanuts, citrus fruit, eggs,
etc. But to our bodies, these allergens are_____________, and the antibodies will react to
them. Allergic reactions can be _____________, with symptoms such as a runny nose or a red
rash. Or, they may be_____________, with symptoms such as vomiting, a swollen throat,
difficulty breathing or even a _____________ attack.
What are the common food allergens?
Recently, all restaurants in the _____________ Union had to make a change to their menus.
Now, all menus must _____________ the food allergens contained in each dish.
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2. Food Allergens, pp 4,5
Drive, December 2015
Write the following foods into the right place:
hazelnut, cheese, pasta, almond, walnut, cashew, hot chocolate, wheat bread
Food allergen – milk
Food allergen – gluten
Food allergen - nuts
3. Food Allergens, pp 4,5
Drive, December 2015
Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a. Allergic reactions to food allergens can be mild or severe.
b. Vomiting and a swollen throat are symptoms of mild allergic reactions.
c. Only a few restaurants in the European Union have to list food allergens contained in their
menus.
d. Celery is on the list of the fourteen most common food allergens.
e. You should call immediately for a doctor when someone has a severe allergic reaction.
f. Drinks never contain food allergens.
SOLUTIONS
1. Food Allergens, pp 4,5
Drive, December 2015
Listen and fill in the gaps.
What is an allergy?
Our body has a natural defense system: it creates an “army” of blood proteins called
antibodies. The antibodies’ job is to attack any bacteria, viruses or other enemies to our
health. Sometimes, though, antibodies identify things that aren’t harmful and try to destroy
them. They can be ordinary, harmless things like peanuts, citrus fruit, eggs, etc. But to our
bodies, these allergens are enemies, and the antibodies will react to them. Allergic reactions
can be mild, with symptoms such as a runny nose or a red rash. Or, they may be severe, with
symptoms such as vomiting, a swollen throat, difficulty breathing or even a heart attack.
What are the common food allergens?
Recently, all restaurants in the European Union had to make a change to their menus. Now, all
menus must list the food allergens contained in each dish.
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2. Food Allergens, pp 4,5
Drive, December 2015
Write the following foods into the right place:
hazelnut, cheese, pasta, almond, walnut, cashew, hot chocolate, wheat bread
Food allergen – milk
cheese, hot chocolate
Food allergen – gluten
pasta, wheat bread
Food allergen - nuts
hazelnut, walnut, almond,
cashew
3. Food Allergens, pp 4,5
Drive, December 2015
Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a. Allergic reactions to food allergens can be mild or severe. T
b. Vomiting and a swollen throat are symptoms of mild allergic reactions. F
c. Only a few restaurants in the European Union have to list food allergens contained in their
menus. F
d. Celery is on the list of the fourteen most common food allergens. T
e. You should call immediately for a doctor when someone has a severe allergic reaction. T
f. Drinks never contain food allergens. F