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2. CRITICAL THINKING VIDEO Predicting topics or

ideas
Watch the Critical Thinking Video. Then choose the best answer for each
question.

1. According to the video, predicting is . . .

o guessing what a topic will be or what someone will talk about.

o organizing information into categories.
o finding what is similar between two items.

2. In the video, there was a prediction that the lecturer would talk about fruits
and vegetables. What was the lecture topic?

o computers
o healthy eating
o local laws about foods

3. Which statement is a prediction?

o The average number of people who own computers has

increased.
o She will probably talk about how computers help people.
o According to the course outline, tomorrow's lecture is about
computers in the workplace.

4. How can we quickly predict what is going to be talked about in a lecture?

o Do research and get data on a topic before attending the lecture.

o Talk to the professor before the class.
o Notice key words in the title of the lecture.

5. According to the video, before listening to an interview, what led to the

prediction "Eating vegetables keeps you healthy."

o The guest is the owner of a vegetarian restaurant.

o Vegetables are good for people.
o The interview topic is eating healthy in a big city.

6. Which prediction best fits this lecture topic: "The health benefits of
drinking coffee."

o The lecturer will probably talk about how caffeine can be

addictive.
o The lecturer will probably talk about how caffeine can help your
brain perform better.
o The lecturer will probably talk about the dangers of adding
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refined sugar to foods.

7. Which statement best predicts examples that will be given on this topic:
"The food pyramid: An old and outdated model."

o Scientists know more about how food affects the body now than
they did in the past.
o The food pyramid doesn't need to be changed.
o Most scientists still think the food pyramid is the best way to
stay healthy.

8. Which statement best predicts how the lecturer feels about this topic:
"Violent Video Games: The terrible impact on today's youth."

o The lecturer most likely thinks video games are good for
developing childrens' skills.
o The lecturer probably does not like children playing video
games.
o The lecturer probably thinks video games are neither good nor
bad for children.

3. VOCABULARY 1 PRONUNCIATION
Listen to each word. Record each word. Then listen and practice your
pronunciation. You do not submit this to your teacher.

1.burn

2.consume

3.ethnic

4.experiment
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5.key

6.local

7.rare

8.season

9.spicy

10.with respect to

4. VOCABULARY 1 PRACTICE
Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase from the word bank.
You do not need to use all the words.

spicy rare with respect to burn local consume

season ethnic experiment key

1. I don't like ____________ food like chili peppers.
2. People in the ____________ food movement buy food that comes from nearby.
3. Some ____________ groups use traditional cooking methods, like the Peruvian style of
cooking meat in a pit in the ground.
4. Watch the chicken! You don't want it to ____________ .
5. Cooking the meat at a low temperature for a long time is ____________ to getting the
right flavor.
6. Some kinds of food are very ____________ and can only be found in certain parts of the
world.
7. What is your opinion ____________ organic food?
8. If you ____________ a lot of fried food, you may get fat.
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5. LISTENING COMPREHENSION Governing what we

eat
Listen to the radio interview. Then choose the best answer for each question.
1. What does Lydia Cooper do?

o She works for the U.S. government.

o She works for the city of New York.
o She is a consultant on nutrition and policy.

2. Why are trans fats unhealthy?

o They can cause diabetes.

o They can cause heart disease.
o They can cause lung cancer.

3. What is one country that has banned trans fat?

o the United States

o Canada
o Denmark

4. What is NOT a result of the ban on trans fat?

o Overall health has improved.

o The number of deaths from heart disease is estimated to be
lower.
o Some restaurants have reduced their use of trans fat.

5. How many fewer calories did people consume when they knew the
calorie count?

o About 100
o About 500
o About 1000

6. What is another possible effect of listing the number of calories?

o The number of cases of diabetes will go down.

o People will gain more weight.
o People will not have good nutrition.

7. According to Lydia Cooper, why should the government care

about what people eat?

o It's the role of government to keep people healthy.

o There are too many costs for problems caused by poor
diets.
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o People don't know enough to take care of themselves.

8. How is the American government following the lead of New York

City?

o It is banning the use of trans fat throughout the country.

o It is removing vending machines from public schools.
o It is making big chain restaurants list the calories of their
menu items.

6. LISTENING SKILL Listening for causes and effects

Listen to each sentence. Choose the cause.

1.

o the use of trans fat in cooking

o the increase in heart disease

2.

o passing a nutrition law

o concern about the healthiness of restaurant food

3.

o the unhealthy effect of trans fat

o the ban on the use of trans fat in restaurant menu items

4.

o Trans fats are against the law.

o Restaurants have reduced their use of trans fats.

5.

o Restaurants have found a way to make the food taste good.

o Diners haven't complained.

6.

o Calorie counts are posted.

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o Fewer calories are consumed.

7.

o The government and society pay many health costs.

o People are overweight or have diabetes or heart disease.

8.

o Some cities and countries have seen the health benefits of

reducing trans fats and posting calorie counts.
o Other countries are considering similar laws.

7. NOTE-TAKING SKILL Taking notes on causes and

effects
For each cause, find the effect. Then move each phrase into the correct
category.

Because you smile a lot as a result, I can't begin the day without it

I rely on coffee to wake me up you will lose weight

people think you are friendly My favorite flavor is chocolate

Since you are consuming less calories I drank a lot of water

Because of the spicy food I ate consequently, I know a lot about the different types

Cause Effect

8. VOCABULARY 2 PRONUNCIATION
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Listen to each word. Record each word. Then listen and practice your
pronunciation. You do not submit this to your teacher.

1.account for

2.a function of

3.approximately

4.correlation

5.degree

6.enjoy

7.feature

8.illustrate

9.play a role in

10.risk

9. VOCABULARY 2 PRACTICE
Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase from the word bank.
You do not need to use all the words.

feature illustrate correlation play a role risk degree

enjoy approximately a function of account for

1. I probably __________ good health because I am very careful with the foods I eat.
2. My favorite __________ of the apartment is the great light.
3. She eats mostly fruit and vegetables, which may __________ her healthy weight.
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4. My energy level in the afternoon is __________ what I ate for lunch.

5. Can you __________ that idea with an example?
6. Diet can __________ in good mental health.
7. When you drive too fast, you have a greater __________ of an accident.
8. There are __________ twenty restaurants near the school.

10. VOCABULARY SKILL Adjective-noun collocations

Match each adjective with the correct noun to form collocations. You do not
need to use all the nouns.

eggs food diet fruit calories steak

tea nutrition snack

1. a balanced
2. fast
3. some fresh
4. a juicy
5. empty
6. a quick
7. scrambled

11. GRAMMAR Quantifiers with count/noncount nouns

(1)
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. We only have 25 cupcakes. There are enough / not enough for 30 people.

2. How much / many soda did you buy?

3. I think we have too much /too many cheese.

4. Do you know how much / many apples there are?

5. If we don't have enough / not enough plates, I can go buy some.

6. There are too much /too many things to do before the event. I'll never finish on time.

7. There is too much / not enough ice cream for the number of guests. Not everyone will get
some.

8. Don't add too much /too many chilies. Then the dip will be too spicy.

9. Hmm . . . We don't have much / many juice.

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10. If you drink too much / not enough coffee, you won't be able to sleep.

12. GRAMMAR EXPANSION Articles

Read about articles. Then choose the correct answers to complete the paragraph
(a, an, the, or Ø for no article).

Articles: a, an, the, and no article (Ø)

A and an
Use a or an before a singular (one) count noun. Use a before words that begin with a consonant sound.
Use an before words that begin with a vowel sound.

a banana
an apple

No article (Ø)
Do not use a or an before plural count nouns (like calories) or noncount nouns (like stuff). We show this
with the symbol Ø, which means "no article."

Ø calories
Ø stuff

The
Use the before a noun in the following cases:

1. After the noun has been mentioned once:

I bought some cheese yesterday. The cheese was disgusting.

2. When there is only one of the noun:

The president is elected in November.

The sun is bright today.

3. With superlatives:

He is the tallest in the class.

4. With certain expressions, including the names of rivers, oceans, mountains, and some countries:

the United States

the Amazon River
the Himalayas

There is a / Ø / the trend in the United States toward buying local a / Ø / the food. Many
people think it is healthier, and it's definitely cheaper to grow a / Ø / the vegetables at
home. So I decided to start a / Ø / the garden. I grew a / Ø / the tomatoes, a / Ø / the
peppers, and even an / Ø / the oregano plant. In a few weeks, I had a / Ø / the results.
Nothing tastes better than a / Ø / the tomato from your own backyard. My first tomato was
small but delicious. First, I cut a / Ø / the tomato. Then, I sprinkled on a / Ø / the olive
oil and a / Ø / the salt. Yummy! Next year, I think I will make a / Ø / the garden bigger.
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Then, I can plant a / Ø / the spinach and a / Ø / the carrots. Too bad I can't have an /
Ø / the apple tree.

13. PRONUNCIATION Links with /j/ and /w/

Listen and repeat the sentences. Practice linking /j/ and /w/. Record and listen to
yourself.

1.Do you want to go out tonight?

2.Do you eat cereal for breakfast?

3.I don't think tea is good for me.

4.Now is the best time for me to talk.

5.I don't like to pay a lot for coffee, so I buy it online.

6.I enjoy eating outside in the summer.

7.Trans fat is bad for you, so it's good to avoid it.

14. SPEAKING SKILL Giving advice

Match each statement with the correct advice.
You should find out how people prepare for that job.

You should try eating more slowly.

You shouldn't eat so much salt.

You should cook at home more.

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You shouldn't drink so much coffee late in the day.

You ought to search how to grow things online.

1. My doctor says I have high blood pressure.

2. I can't fall asleep at night.
3. My stomach is often upset.
4. I spend too much money going out to
restaurants.
5. I'd like to be a chocolate taster.
6. I want to start a garden, but I don't know
how.

15. ALTERNATE UNIT ASSIGNMENT Talk about a

memorable meal
Read and listen to the assignment. Then speak for one minute about the topic.
Record and listen to your response.
Think about your favorite meal. Why do you like it? What is healthy about it?
Is there anything unhealthy about it? How could you make it healthier? While
you talk, pay attention to count and noncount nouns.

17. TRACK YOUR SUCCESS Vocabulary review

Here are some words you learned in this unit. Are the words nouns, verbs and
verb phrases, or adjectives in this unit? Move each word in the correct category.
local correlation consume play a role in spicy

feature degree account for risk enjoy

ethnic rare illustrate burn key

Nouns Verbs and verb phrases Adjectives