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Zofia's Healthy Choice at the Supermarket

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a piece of quantifierA part of something larger.I had a piece of cheese. a loaf of quantifierA whole quantity of bread.We bought a loaf of fresh bread. a slice of quantifierA flat, thin piece.Would you like a slice of cheese? a bag of quantifierA container made of paper or plastic.She bought a bag of chips. a carton of quantifierA box, usually for liquids.We need a carton of milk. nutrients n.substances in food that help your body stay healthyFruit and vegetables give your body important nutrients. balanced diet n.a way of eating that includes the right amounts of different foodsShe tries to eat a balanced diet with lots of vegetables. occasional treat n.a treat that you enjoy only sometimes, not every dayHaving an occasional treat can fit into a healthy lifestyle. restaurant n.a place where you pay to eat a mealWe had dinner at a restaurant in Sydney. supermarket n.a large store where food and household items are soldAll the fruit and vegetables in the supermarket were very expensive. market n.an open or covered place where different sellers sell their productsI buy my vegetables from the outdoor market in the town square. refreshments n.drinks and small amounts of food at a meeting or eventThey provide all-day refreshments at the conference.
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a piece of quantifier · in the reading — A part of something larger. I had a piece of cheese.Collocations: a piece of cake, a piece of cheeseRelated: partNotes: Often used for cake, cheese, or bread.
a loaf of quantifier · in the reading — A whole quantity of bread. We bought a loaf of fresh bread.Collocations: a loaf of breadRelated: whole breadNotes: Used specifically for bread.
a slice of quantifier · in the reading — A flat, thin piece. Would you like a slice of cheese?Collocations: a slice of bread, a slice of cakeRelated: pieceNotes: Used for bread, cheese, pizza, etc.
a bag of quantifier · in the reading — A container made of paper or plastic. She bought a bag of chips.Collocations: a bag of chips, a bag of sugar
a carton of quantifier · in the reading — A box, usually for liquids. We need a carton of milk.Collocations: a carton of milk, a carton of juiceRelated: boxNotes: Often for milk or juice.
nutrients noun · in the reading — substances in food that help your body stay healthy Fruit and vegetables give your body important nutrients.Collocations: essential nutrients, important nutrients, lack of nutrientsRelated: vitamins, mineralsNotes: High-frequency in food and health contexts.
balanced diet noun · in the reading — a way of eating that includes the right amounts of different foods She tries to eat a balanced diet with lots of vegetables.Collocations: eat a balanced diet, follow a balanced diet, promote a balanced dietRelated: healthy dietContrasts: unbalanced diet, unhealthy dietNotes: Very common health phrase.
occasional treat noun · in the reading — a treat that you enjoy only sometimes, not every day Having an occasional treat can fit into a healthy lifestyle.Collocations: enjoy an occasional treat, allow yourself an occasional treatRelated: small treatContrasts: regular habitNotes: Highlights moderation in eating.
restaurant noun · in the reading — a place where you pay to eat a meal We had dinner at a restaurant in Sydney.Collocations: go to a restaurant,favourite restaurant,restaurant in the cityRelated: café,place to eatNotes: Core place word.
supermarket noun · in the reading — a large store where food and household items are sold All the fruit and vegetables in the supermarket were very expensive.Collocations: go to the supermarket; do the supermarket shop; supermarket pricesRelated: grocery store; hypermarketNotes: Often shortened informally to supermarket or supermarkets; contrast with market.
market noun · in the reading — an open or covered place where different sellers sell their products I buy my vegetables from the outdoor market in the town square.Collocations: an outdoor market; a farmers market; a local marketContrasts: supermarket; department storeNotes: Can be indoors or outdoors; often specialises in food, clothes, or flowers.
refreshments noun · in the reading — drinks and small amounts of food at a meeting or event They provide all-day refreshments at the conference.Collocations: all-day refreshments, light refreshments, provide refreshments, refreshments will be servedRelated: snacks, drinksNotes: Usually plural, especially in formal or business contexts.

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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.

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