18.5. Sing Along!

Listen and fill in. Then, listen again and sing.

Eat a 1) __________ breakfast

Before you start your day

2) ___________ is what you need

To help you work and play

You’ve got to be food wise

And watch what’s on your plate

The right food at the right time

Can keep you feeling great

Snacking burns off

3) ___________ , so

It can be good for you

But choose foods that are healthy

A 4) ___________ bar won’t do!

You've got to be food wise ...

When it comes to lunchtime

Go for something 5) _________

A salad or a 6) ___________

Will make you feel just right

You've got to be food wise ...

A good 7) __________ in the evening

Will make your day complete

With vegetables and 8) ____________

A tasty evening treat

You've got to be food wise ...

Food and Cooking

Fill each black with a suitable word or phrase from the list. Use each item once only.

add boil empty stir taste

additives dressing simmer spices vegetarian

beat the eggs breakfast cereal fast food main course speciality

list of ingredients local market low-calorie spread peel the potatoes slice of toast

1. The was so filling that I don't think I've got any room for a dessert.

2. I have to watch my figure so I use a instead of butter.

3. Over 5 million servings of the nation's favourite are eaten every day.

4. At the beginning of every recipe you'll find a .

5. It certainly looks good but what does it like?

6. He's a , so this limits the choice of things we can offer him.

7. If you could , I'll see to the other vegetables.

8. You must thoroughly when you make an omelette.

9. Food bought at the is usually much fresher.

10. He loves every kind of , especially enormous hamburgers.

11. To make soup from a packet you the contents into a saucepan, ………. water, well, bring the mixture to the ………. and allow to for five minutes.

12. Fish soup is a of this region.

13. The on the salad was a little too rich for me.

14. Do you want another or can I put the bread away?

15. Some .... are used only to make the food more attractive.

16. In many countries, herbs and are often used to add flavour to a dish.

How important is food in your country? What kind of food do/don't you like? Describe how to make your favourite dish or a traditional dish from your country.

One of our local/national dishes is called It's (quite/very) spicy/strong It's made from …………………………..

Complete the column on the right with a word from the list below. Use each word once only. Space has been left for your own examples.
bake grate	beat melt	chop pour	cut serve	divide sprinkle
1 the meat into thin slices. 2 the onion finely. 3 some cheese to use as a topping. 4 half of the milk into a large bowl. 5 the eggs thoroughly. 6 the dough into 2 balls. 7 the butter in a frying pan. 8 in a hot oven. 9 sugar over the top of the cake. 10 on a warm plate.