LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
fuel
[ 'fyoo-uhl ]
noun
Wood, coal, oil, and gas are all different kinds of fuel.
engine
[ 'en-juhn ]
noun
This car has a big engine.
overweight
[ 'oh-ver-weyt ]
adjective
Ana is overweight, so she is planning to exercise every day to remove fats.
complicated
[ 'kom-pli-key-tid ]
adjective
The instructions were complicated.
kcal (kilocalorie)
[ 'kil-uh-kal-uh-ree ]
noun
Five thousand calories is equal to 5 kcal.
LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.
COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Direction: Choose the correct answer to the following questions.
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When your body is getting enough nutrition and running smoothly, what are you likely to be?
a. weak, energetic , and smart
b. energetic, healthy, and physically unattractive
c. physically attractive, healthy, and energetic
d. attractive , physically weak, and less energetic
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What are some of the foods that people love that are not good fuel for their bodies?
a. cola, ice cream, potato chips, and candy
b. apples , bananas, grape, and berries
c. cola , strawberries, oranges and pizza
d. egg, beans, lettuce and french fries
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How much kilocalories (kcal) does an average person need a day from a variety of foods?
a. 2500 calories
b. 2525 kilocalories (two thousand five hundred twenty-five)
c. 2500 kilocalories (two thousand five hundred)
d. 2550 calories (two thousand five hundred fifty )
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What is one of life's greatest pleasures?
a. love
b. kilocalories
c. fuel
d. eating
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What should give all the vitamins and minerals people need?
a. eating sweet foods
b. a balanced natural diet
c. many popular restaurants
d. bad eating habits
B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.
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What are the benefits of having a good diet?
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What are the results of having a bad diet?
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What kind of foods should we eat more of?
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What kind of foods should we avoid?
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What kind of drinks should we take for good health?
C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.
A | B |
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1. overweight | a. tasty |
2. equal | b. similar |
3. reduce | c. lower |
4. delicious | d. fat |
5. attractive | e. beautiful |