a piece of(quantifier)
— A part of something larger. I had a piece of cheese.
a loaf of(quantifier)
— A whole quantity of bread. We bought a loaf of fresh bread.
a slice of(quantifier)
— A flat, thin piece. Would you like a slice of cheese?
a bag of(quantifier)
— A container made of paper or plastic. She bought a bag of chips.
a carton of(quantifier)
— A box, usually for liquids. We need a carton of milk.
nutrients(noun)
— substances in food that help your body stay healthy Fruit and vegetables give your body important nutrients.
balanced diet(noun)
— a way of eating that includes the right amounts of different foods She tries to eat a balanced diet with lots of vegetables.
occasional treat(noun)
— a treat that you enjoy only sometimes, not every day Having an occasional treat can fit into a healthy lifestyle.
restaurant(noun)
— a place where you pay to eat a meal We had dinner at a restaurant in Sydney.
supermarket(noun)
— a large store where food and household items are sold All the fruit and vegetables in the supermarket were very expensive.
market(noun)
— an open or covered place where different sellers sell their products I buy my vegetables from the outdoor market in the town square.
refreshments(noun)
— drinks and small amounts of food at a meeting or event They provide all-day refreshments at the conference.
Reading
On Saturday morning, Zofia went to the supermarket in Gliwice Old Town before her shift at the café. She usually buys fruit at the market, but it was raining. She bought a loaf of wholegrain bread, a carton of milk and a bag of apples. She also took a piece of cheese and a slice of fruit cake for later.
Near the cereal, she met Luis Ortega. He had a bag of nuts and a carton of orange juice in his basket. ‘I want to eat more healthy food,’ he said. ‘But I love long dinners at restaurants with friends, and there are always refreshments at our meetings at work. Cakes, biscuits…’ Zofia laughed. ‘Cake is fine as an occasional treat. The important thing is a balanced diet.’
Luis held up two boxes of cereal. ‘Which one is healthier?’ Zofia turned them over. ‘Let’s look at the numbers first,’ she said. One box had a lot of sugar. The other had less sugar and more nutrients, like fibre and protein. Luis put the first box back on the shelf. ‘Exactly, exactly!’ he said.
Gap-fill
Fruit and vegetables give your body important .
We had dinner at a in Sydney.
They provide all-day at the conference.
Would you like cheese?
I buy my vegetables from the outdoor in the town square.
Having an can fit into a healthy lifestyle.
We bought fresh bread.
All the fruit and vegetables in the were very expensive.
She bought chips.
I had cheese.
We need milk.
She tries to eat a with lots of vegetables.
Matching
A. a piece of
B. a loaf of
C. a slice of
D. a bag of
E. a carton of
F. nutrients
G. balanced diet
H. occasional treat
I. restaurant
J. supermarket
K. market
L. refreshments
a. a place where you pay to eat a meal
b. A flat, thin piece.
c. A container made of paper or plastic.
d. a way of eating that includes the right amounts of different foods
e. A box, usually for liquids.
f. substances in food that help your body stay healthy
g. a large store where food and household items are sold
h. A whole quantity of bread.
i. a treat that you enjoy only sometimes, not every day
j. drinks and small amounts of food at a meeting or event
k. A part of something larger.
l. an open or covered place where different sellers sell their products