FAC UL DADE DE L ETRAS UN IV ERSIDA DE DO PORT O

9th B

Level V

2013 / 2014

Name:
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Teacher: Adriana Costa

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Date:

READING COMPREHENSION
HEALTHY EATING
A. Fill in the table according to the information given in the text.
Food

Nutrients

Diseases

B. Rewrite the following sentences replacing the underlined words/expressions by words/expressions in

the text that mean the same. Note that they may not follow the text sequence.
1. You want to feel fit and active.
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2. Research proves that eating better may limit the tendency to get certain diseases.
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3. Colourful fruits and vegetables are usually nutrient-richer.
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4. There is much to do to improve American peoples eating habits.
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5. Foods containing fibre helps in digestion.
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C. Think of the Portuguese peoples and the American peoples eating habits. According to your own
opinion, write + (eat more) or (eat less). Then share your opinion with the whole group.
Food
Hamburgers
Fruit
Vegetables
Chips
Sweets
Salt
Cereals
Fats
Rice

Portuguese

Americans