ENGLISH MID-TERM TEST JULY 2015 LICEO Nro 12

NAME: ____________________________ GROUP: _______ DATE: _______________________

TOTAL

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LISTENING
1-Listen and complete the text
Obesity is a (1) ________ that is getting bigger and bigger around the world. It really hits rich (2) __________.
When people have money, they buy a lot of the wrong food. They become lazy and eat (3) ________ food.
They also forget about (4) __________ and sit in front of the TV instead. The worrying thing is that more and
more (5) _________ are suffering from obesity. This is a big problem.
2-Listen and select the correct option.
The number of (1) overweight/obese kids I see today is amazing. I think the (2) cause/reason is quite simple,
junk food, video games and the Internet. When I was growing up, I had a (3) balanced/unbalanced diet. I also
spent most of my free time (4) outdoors/indoors. I spent hours every day on my bike or playing
(5) volleyball/football. Kids today hardly go outside. They are glued to one kind of screen or another TV,
computer or games console.

15 marks

READING
A) Read the article and match the heading with the correct paragraph. There is ONE EXTRA heading .
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT DIETING LEARNING TO EAT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

10 easy tips to live by

Eating healthily is all about balance. Every now and then its perfectly OK to have pie for dinner or a nice slice of cake at teatime,
but it's also important to recognise when we're pushing things too far. Indulgent food should be enjoyed and savoured, but only
occasionally it's important to remember that the majority of our diet should be made up of balanced, nutritious everyday foods.
Make healthy food a priority in your life. Learn how delicious it is and remember that a healthy balanced diet and regular exercise
are the keys to a healthy lifestyle.
2) ____________________________
3) ___________________________
1) ___________________________
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COOK FROM SCRATCH. This is
one of the most important life
skills you can learn. It allows you
to have complete control of
what goes into your food.
UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE
EATING: Make an effort to learn
about the food you're eating
we all need to understand
where food comes from and
how it affects our bodies.
READ THE SMALL PRINT: It's
important to read packaging
correctly. Be aware of the
recommended portion sizes, and
the sugar, salt and saturated fat
contents.

EAT A BALANCED DIET: Aim to eat a balanced

diet that contains each of the food groups in the
correct proportions.
VARIETY IS KEY EAT THE RAINBOW: Fill your
diet with a wide range of fruits, vegetables, lean
meats, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, whole grains and
naturally low fat dairy foods. When it comes to
fruit and vegetables, different colours provide
your body with the different nutrients it needs
to stay strong and healthy.
EAT NUTRITIOUS CALORIES: Make sure the
majority of your energy intake comes from
nutritious calories that also provide your body
with nutrients like vitamins, minerals, protein,
fibre and good fats. Avoid empty calories.
DON'T SKIP BREAKFAST: Breakfast kick-starts
your metabolism and helps you to be alert and
awake throughout the day. Make sure you
always eat a nutritious breakfast.

DRINK MORE WATER: Water is

an essential part of your diet.
Drink plenty of water and avoid
empty calories from things such
as fizzy drinks, energy drinks or
juices with added sugar. Eat your
calories don't drink them.
KEEP ACTIVE: Exercise is an
extremely important factor in
staying healthy so try to be as
active as you can.
SLEEP WELL: Make sure you get
enough sleep it's an essential
part of being healthy and directly
affects how well we are able to
learn, grow and act in life. While
we're asleep, our bodies have
that all-important time to repair.

Read more at http://www.jamieoliver.com/healthy-living-tips/#izLkBjWKq2YIx4OS.99

B) Read the texts again and answer the questions

a- Which are the keys to a good life? __________________________________________________________________
b- Why do we need to understand what we eat? _________________________________________________________
c- What are the reasons for having breakfast? ____________________________________________________________
d- Is sleeping well important? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________

abcd-

C) Read the text again, say if the sentences are TRUE or FALSE. Underline the evidence for all the
sentences.
Fats and sugar are completely prohibited in a balanced diet. T/F
Cooking you own food helps you to control what you eat. T/F
Your food must be reach in nutrients and calories.
T/F
Drinks with added sugar are good for you. T/F

8 marks

4 marks

ENGLISH IN USE VOCABULARY (PRE-WRITING)

A) Read the text and fill in the blanks with these words:
cereals

lack

can

illnesses

healthy

sugar

proteins

must

Food nourishes the body and gives energy for each day. A (a)_________ diet is fundamental to good
health. It is essential in reducing the risk of many (b)_________. Eating a wide variety of food from all
food groups will help you grow. You (c)________ eat lots of fruits, vegetables and (d)________. Some
food contains too much (e)_________or fat and not many vitamins or minerals. We can sometimes eat
these. Milk, eggs, meat and nuts are a good source of (f) ___________. It helps build strong muscles
and (g) ____________ repair our body. So if you have a (h) ____________ of this, you will have
problems!

B) Write the name of each category.

4 marks

5 marks

C)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

Circle the odd one.

guitar bass trumpet reggae drums
singer lyrics drummer songwriter vocalist
rock pop fast salsa hip-hop
England Uruguayan American British Puerto Rican
meaningful boring famous interesting write
released happy wrote preformed travelled

3 marks

WRITING
OPTION 1: Mark Brown is a 40 year-old businessman. He is a very busy man and he cant have lunch at
home everyday. He is obese and suffers from diabetes. He loves junk food and fizzy drinks. Write
permissions, suggestions and prohibitions for his eating habits.
OPTION 2: You are going on a tour with your favourite singer or band. Write about their name, nationality,
music style, members, instruments, and famous albums/songs. Are they healthy or unhealthy? Write about
their eating habits (permissions, suggestions and prohibitions)

18 marks