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4 READING

a Are the foods in the list carbohydrates

or proteins? With a partner,think of four more kinds of food for each category.

cake chicken pasta salmon

b With a partner,answer the questions below

with either carbohydrates or proteins.

What kind of food do you think it is better to eat...?

·for lunch if you have an important exam or meeting

·for breakfast

·for your evening meal

·if you are feeling stressed

c Look at the title of the article.What do you think it means?

Read the article once to

find out,and to check your answers tob.

d Read the article again.Then with a partner, say in your own words why the

following people are mentioned. Give as much information as you can.

1 Dr Paul Clayton

2 people on diets

3 schoolchildren

4 Paul and Terry

5 nightclub owners in Bournemouth

e Find adjectives in the article for the verbs and nouns in the list.What's the difference between the two adjectives made from stress?

stress(noun)(x2) relax(verb) wake(verb) sleep(verb)power(noun) violence(noun) oil(noun)

f Ask and answer the questions with a partner.

1 What time of day do you normally eat

protein and carbohydrates?How do they make you feel?

2 How often do you eat chocolate?Does it make you feel happier?

3 After reading the article,is there anything you would change about your eating habits?

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