UNIT 5.

FOOD AND DRINK

A. PHONETICS
I. Look at the pictures and complete the words. Then put them in the
correct column

1. o__e__e__t__ 2. f__ __

3. s__u__e 4. r__ __

5. s__ __s__g__ 6. w__t__ __

7. c__ff__ __ 8. p__ __

9. p__r__ 10. s__o__m

11. s__l__ 12. b__t__l__

13. f__r__ 14. h__r__e

15. __r__n__e 16. d__ __gh__er

 /ɒ/ /ɔː/
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II. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. a. tofu b. opera c. hot d. bottle
2. a. taught b. water c. sandwich d. author
3. a. apple b. pancake c. snack d. salt
4. a. sauce b. saw c. bought d. yoghurt
5. a. torch b. pot c. omelette d. rock

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Match the food or spice with its definition.
1. omelette a. a thick liquid eaten with food to add flavour
2. pancake b. a food in the form of long, thin strips cooked in soup
3. pepper c. a dish made by mixing eggs together and frying them
4. butter d. a food consisting of a small roll of pastry filled with
meat and vegetables, and fried
5. sauce e. a thin, flat, round cake made from a mixture of flour,
milk, and egg, fried on both sides
6. noodles f. a soft white food made from soya beans
7. tofu g. a soft yellow food made from cream, used in cooking
and for spreading on bread
8. spring rolls h. a grey or white powder used to give a spicy, hot taste
to food

II. Complete each sentence with the word in part I. Use the picture as a
cue.

1. Jane eats ___________ quite often because it is healthy.

2. Put some __________ on the crackers, please.

3. Would you like a sweet ______________?

4. To make an ___________ you must first beat the eggs.

5. Do you want to eat ___________ or rice?

6. Don’t put so much ___________ in the soup.

7. Heat the oil, then deep-fry the ___________.

8. I made some spaghetti ___________ for dinner.

III. Underline the correct words.

1. She bought a loaf/ bowl/ bar of bread so we can make sandwiches.
2. To make this cake, you’ll need 175 kilos/grams/ litres of flour and two eggs.
3. Would you like a bowl/piece/glass of lemonade?
4. There is a piece/ carton/ kilo of milk in the fridge.
5. Could you cut me a smaller slice/ teaspoon/ bunch of ham?
6. You can have a loaf/ piece/ pot of cake after you’ve eaten your vegetables!
7. See round the grocer’s for a bottle/ tin/ tube of sardines.
8. She ate a glass/ slice/ bowl of noodles yesterday morning.
9. My father always puts two kilos/ teaspoons/ litres of sugar in his coffee.
10. He got a can/ piece/ carton of Coke from the fridge because he was thirsty.
IV. Complete the instructions to make a basic French omelette with the
verbs in the box.

server beat fold heat pour place

(1) ___________ eggs, water, salt and pepper in small bowl until blended. (2) ___________butter
in nonstick omelet pan. (3) ___________ in egg mixture. Mixture should set immediately at edges.
When top surface of eggs is thickened and no visible liquid egg remains, (4) ___________ filling, such
as shredded cheese, finely chopped ham on one side of the omelet. (5) ___________ omelet in half
with turner. With a quick flip of the wrist, turn pan and invert omelet onto plate. (6) ___________
immediately.
V. Write C for countableand U for uncountable.
1. beef ____ 7. spinach ____ 13. turmeric ____
2. apple ____ 8. egg ____ 14. pancake ____
3. bread ____ 9. butter ____ 15. vegetable ____
4. biscuit ____ 10. lemonade ____ 16. coffee ____
5. rice ____ 11. sandwich ____ 17. sugar ____
6. spring roll ____ 12. ham ____ 18. orange ____
VI. Fill in the blanks with a, an, some or any.
1. Have you got __________ potatoes?
2. I’d like __________bread, and __________piece of cheese, please.
3. For breakfast, I have __________ham sandwich and __________orange juice.
4. Here are __________ cereals, but there isn’t __________ milk.
5. Would you like __________ beer or would you prefer __________ bottle of Coke?
6. Is there __________ rice left? ~ I’m afraid there isn’t __________ rice left, but you can have
__________noodles instead.
7. There aren’t __________ bananas, but there is __________ apple and __________ grapes.
8. I want __________ jam and __________ butter for my toast.
9. Can I have __________ sausages and__________omelette with fries on the side, please?
10. My father always has __________biscuit and __________cup of tea at bedtime.
VII. Fill in the blanks with some or lots of/ a lot of.
1. We cooked __________ food for dinner because we invited many friends.
2. I don’t want sweetened drink, but __________ sugar is okay.
3. You should try to avoid foods which contain __________ fat.
4. There are __________ restaurants in the city. You can always find one at every
corner.
5. There were __________ apples left, but not enough to make an apple pie.
6. Adding __________ veggies to your diet can help you control weight.
7. Would you like __________ more ice tea? ~ Yes, please.
8. I don’t like __________ salt in my food because too much salt can cause high
blood pressure.
9. To make an omelette, you have to break __________ eggs.
10. I usually have __________ bread with butter or jam for breakfast, nothing
special.

VIII. Choose the correct answers.

1. Would you like __________ bread with your soup?
a. some b. any c. a d. an
2. Thailand was the second largest rice exporter last year. They grew __________
rice.
a. some b. lots of c. many d. any
3. Steve bought __________ dozen eggs and __________ tomatoes.
a. some - any b. any - some c. a - some d. some - a
4. There are __________ people on this planet - more than 7.9 billion.
a. much b. some c. lots of d. a lot
5. I want to make __________ egg and bacon pizza. Is there __________ bacon in the
fridge?
a. an - some b. some - a c. any - some d. an - any
6. Too __________ sugar may contribute to weight gain and obesity.
a. some b. lots of c. a lot of d. much
7. Could you please suggest me something to eat? There are so __________ dishes
on the menu.
a. much b. many c. some d. any
8. I don’t have __________ lemons, but I do have __________ bowl of fresh limes.
a. some - a b. some - some c. any - a d. any - some
9. There’s __________ plastic waste in our oceans. We’ll have more plastic than
fish by 2050.
a. a lot of b. some c. many d. a
10. Could I have _______ oranges, please? ~ Oh no, there’s hardly _______ oranges
left.
a. any - any b. some - any c. some - some d. any - some

IX. Read the dialogue and circle the correct words.

Lucy: How about making (1) a/ an apple pie?
Alan: Great idea! Have we got (2) some / any apples?
Lucy: Yes, there are (3) some / any in the bowl. (4) How much / How many do we need?
Alan: A lot, about a (5) kilo / litre.
Lucy: We haven’t got enough. We can buy (6) some / any in the corner shop.
Alan: And we need (7) some / any flour, too. Look at the recipe. (8) How much / manyflour do we
need?
Lucy: About half a pound.
Alan: And (9) how much / how many eggs do we need?
Sue: Four. And we also need (10) some / any butter and (11) some / any sugar. Oh, we haven’t got
(12) some / any butter.
Andy: We can buy (13) a / some bar of butter in the shop, too.
X. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. Is there any milk _________ the fridge?
2. There was a lot of food left over _________ the party.
3. You can warm _________ the leftovers in the microwave.
4. Beat the eggs together _________ salt, pepper and cold water.
5. Serve the pancakes _________ some vegetables or fruits.
6. Pho is a special kind _________ Vietnamese soup.
7. Pour about ¼ cup of mixture _________ the pan at a time.
8. The broth for pho bo is made _________ stewing cow bones _________ a long time.
9. Simmer the sauce _________ a low heat.
10. Cut the meat _________ small pieces.
C. SPEAKING
I. Complete the dialogues with the phrases or sentences in the box.

A glass of orange Juice, please. I Just have some cereal each morning
I prefer something sweet. I love Pho.
Four cartons, please. Four or five small meals.
Twice a month. Yes, two slices, please.

1. A: What kind of Vietnamese food do you like?

B:__________________________________________________________________________
2. A: What would you like to drink?
B:__________________________________________________________________________
3. A: What is your favourite taste?
B:__________________________________________________________________________
4. A: How much milk do you need?
B:__________________________________________________________________________
5. A: How often do you drink milk tea?
B:__________________________________________________________________________
6. A: Would you like some cheese?
B:__________________________________________________________________________
7. A: What are you going to have for breakfast?
B:__________________________________________________________________________
8. A: How many meals do you usually eat every day?
B:__________________________________________________________________________
II. Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrases (A - F).

A.Then add some yeast and a pinch of salt to the mixture. Mix with a
whisk.
B.My pleasure. Enjoy your pancakes!
C.Just cook until golden then serve with some fruit or vegetables.
D.Sure. All you need is some butter, 1/2 a litter of milk, 250 grams of
flour and 4 eggs.
E.Heat some butter in a frying pan and pour about 1/4 cup of the
mixture into the pan at a time.

Anna: Can you tell me how to make pancakes, please?

Beck: (1)____________________________________________________
Anna: What do I have to do?
Beck: (2)____________________________________________________
Anna: What do I do after that?
Beck: (3)____________________________________________________
Anna: What’s next?
Beck: (4)____________________________________________________
Anna: And then?
Beck: (5)____________________________________________________
Anna: Oh... that sounds simple! Thanks a lot.
Beck: (6)____________________________________________________
D. READING
I. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.
I. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.
basic stewing instead vary most normally broth
itself
Pho is one of the (1) __________ popular Vietnamese dishes. What is pho? Pho is a
Vietnamese noodle soup that is made with (2) __________ , rice noodles, thinly
sliced beef or chicken, and often served with bean sprouts and fresh herbs.
There are two (3) __________ types of pho, that is Pho Bo (beef noodle soup) and
Pho Ga (chicken noodle soup). Pho Bo is beef broth that is made by (4) __________
cow bones in a large pot for quite a long time. Pho Ga is very similar to Pho Bo.
(5) __________ of beef broth, chicken broth is made by stewing chicken bones. Pho
noodles are made from (6). __________ . They are flat in shape, and white in color.
The ingredients and toppings may (7) __________ slightly in the North and the
South.
Pho is (8) __________ eaten for breakfast, but many people eat it for lunch, or
even dinner.

II. Read the text carefully then do the tasks.

Hi, my name is Alex, I’m fourteen years old and I live in Manchester. I usually
eat bread, fried eggs, sausages or bacon and drink some milk or orange juice for
breakfast. For lunch, I often eat hot meals like pasta, hamburgers or some
chicken soup at the school canteen. I also have some tomatoes or cucumbers,
but never salad. I hate salad! I drink Coke or iced tea. My favourite food is
burgers and chips. At weekends, I usually eat burgers and chips with friends at
the restaurant or at home.
Hello, I’m Trang. I’m thirteen years old and I live in Ho Chi Minh City. I often
eat some cereal with milk for breakfast. Sometimes, I eat instant noodles, but I
never eat sausages. I don’t like that! At school, I usually eat rice with fried
chicken or fish, vegetables and soup. I also eat some fruit and drink some water. I
sometimes eat pizza or sushi with friends at the restaurant for dinner. Sushi is my
favourite food! It’s very delicious! I often drink fruit juice and milkshake.
Chocolate milkshake is my favourite drink!
A. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Trang usually drinks milk for breakfast.
2. Alex often has lunch at the school canteen.
3. Alex doesn’t like eating vegetables, such as tomatoes and cucumbers.
4. Trang enjoys eating sushi because it tastes very good.
5. Alex always eats burgers and chips with friends at fast food restaurants.
6. Trang likes chocolate milkshake more than other drinks.
B. Answer the questions.
1. What does Alex usually have for breakfast?
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. Does Trang eat sausages for breakfast?
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. When does Alex usually eat burgers and chips with his friends?
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. What kind of milkshake does Trang enjoy most?
_______________________________________________________________________________
E. WRITING
I. Arrange the words to make sentences.
1. kilos/ how many/ would/ potatoes/ of/ like/ you/?
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2. but/ went/I/ fish/ I/ fishing/ catch/ didn’t/ any/.
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. cook/ for/ chicken/ you/ over/ the/15 minutes/ low heat/ it/ before/ serve/ the.
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. tell/ you/ can/ how/ me/ to/ broken rice/ cook/?
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. three/ in/ fridge/ are/ there/ milk/ the/ cartons/ of/.
_______________________________________________________________________________
6. has/ but/ egg/ bread/ got/ he/ an/ hasn’t/ he/ any/ got/.
_______________________________________________________________________________
7. electric cooker/ how much/ in/ rice/ left/ the/ is/?
_______________________________________________________________________________
8. Vietnam/ most/ Pho/ of/ the/ popular/ is/ one/ dishes/ in/.
_______________________________________________________________________________
II. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the
first one.
1. Shall we eat out this evening?
→ Let’s_________________________________________________________________________
2. There are a few eggs in the fridge.
→ There are not________________________________________________________________
3. When do you usually have breakfast?
→ What________________________________________________________________________
4. It’s necessary for you to peel the pears and remove the cores.
→ You must____________________________________________________________________
5. This exercise is easier than the last one.
→ This exercise is not__________________________________________________________
6. I’m bored of playing computer games.
→ I find________________________________________________________________________
7. The new building is as high as the old one.
→ The new building is the same________________________________________________
8. She had no eggs, so she didn’t make an omelette.
→ She didn’t have______________________________________________________________

TEST FOR UNIT 5

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others.
1. a. bread b. beef c. meat d. tea
2. a. audience b. sauce c. sausage d. taught
3. a. eggs b. cups c. cartons d. noodles
4. a. soup b. salt c. sauce d. sugar
5. a. fridge b. rice c. spinach d. milk
II. Choose the odd one out.
1. a. juice b. sandwich c. lemonade d. milk
2. a. breakfast b. lunch c. dinner d. sauce
3. a. egg b. pork c. beef d. ham
4. a. cheese b. salt c. orange d. bread
5. a. bowl b. glass c. plate d. fork
III. Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence.
1. Pho is always served __________ fresh herbs, bean sprouts, sliced-up chilies, and
lime.
a. for b. with c. in d. on
2. You need to __________ the meat at a low temperature for three hours.
 a. order b. toast c. stew d. serve
3. You don’t need to take __________ food on the trip.
a. a b. some c. any d. the
4. We need a __________ of bread to make the sandwiches for everyone.
a. carton b. bar c. loaf d. tube
5. Fruit and vegetables have __________ vitamins and minerals that help keep us
healthy.
a. much b. a lot c. any d. lots of
6. My lemonade is a bit __________ Can you give me some sugar, please?
a. sour b. sweet c. spicy d. salty
7. She had a piece of pie and __________ coffee this morning.
a. any b. some c. a d. lots of
8. __________ cheese do we need to make a cheese cake? ~ About 250 grams.
a. What b. How grams c. How much d. How many
9. Coconut is a basic __________ for many curries and other Asian dishes.
a. recipe b. dish c. formulary d. ingredient
10. Alan: __________
Huan: Pho, bun cha, bun bo, banh mi, com tam, etc.
a. What Vietnamese food should I try?
b. What’s your favourite drink?
c. How do you cook Vietnamese food?
d. How much food do you like?
IV. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. What __________ you __________ (buy) at the grocery store yesterday?
2. This coffee __________ (taste) terrible, but the biscuits __________ (be) great.
3. Fruits and vegetables __________ (contain) important vitamins, minerals and
fiber.
4. Last year we __________ (go) on a school trip to Scotland.
5. At the moment Joana __________ (learn) to cook some Vietnamese dishes.
6. I’m very sorry Dr. Jones __________ (not be) back in the clinic until 2pm.
7. The chicken meat served with pho ga __________ (cut) into thin slices.
8. My father __________ (eat) pho almost every morning at the restaurant nearby.
9. The broth is made by __________ (stew) cow bones for a long time.
10. Would you like anything __________ (drink), Mike?
V. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. The soup had a very __________ taste. (salt)
2. She covered the cake with a __________ of sugar and whites of eggs. (mix)
3. Most children enjoy eating __________ chicken and French fries. (fry)
4. The pineapple was sweet and __________ . (juice)
5. Meats and fish are __________ used in all Vietnamese cooking. (common)
6. The chicken meat is __________ and cut into thin slices. (bone)
7. It took about 30 minutes of __________ and 40 minutes of baking. (prepare)
8. The sauce itself was __________ and slightly sweet. (fragrance)
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline and correct the
mistake.
1. How many orange juice have you had today?
2. Are there some eggs in the fridge?
3. Would you like a cheese with your pasta?
4. Salt is one of important ingredient for almost all dishes.
5. Can you buy some breads on your way home?
6. What do you usually have in breakfast?
7. Vietnamese eat more instant noodles to Japanese.
8. Eating fruit and vegetables have many health benefits.
VII. Match the questions with the answers.
1. Are you ready to order? a. Beer, orange juice and mineral water.
2. How much flour do we need? b. Very good.
3. What is there to drink? c. Two or three.
4. What Vietnamese food can you cook? d. No, thanks. I’m full.
5. How many slices of ham do you want? e. Yes. I’d like chicken with rice, please.
6. How does this garlic soup taste? f. Just a bottle of mineral water, please.
7. Would you like another bowl of rice? g. Bun bo and mien ga.
8. Do you want something to drink? h. 250 grams.
VIII. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Healthy eating is essential for teens’ good health and growth. Healthy eating
means they will have (1) __________ chance of developing chronic diseases like
heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and some cancers. It will also mean they
feel better and enjoy life more. To stay healthy and (2) __________ a healthy
weight, teens need to be physically active and eat the right amount of nutrients
to balance the energy they use.
Some foods are not essential in teens’ diets. These are called ‘discretionary
foods’ that are generally (3) __________ in kilojoules, saturated fat, added sugars
or added salt and low in fibre. Discretionary foods and drinks include sweet
biscuits, cakes and desserts; processed meats and sausages; ice-cream,
chocolate; burgers, pizza, hot chips and fried foods; crisps and other fatty or salty
snacks; cream and butter; sweetened condensed milk and (4) __________ drinks.
While it’s okay to eat small amounts of discretionary foods (5) __________ as part
of a balanced diet, teens should try to limit these foods in their daily diet. Eating
large amounts of discretionary foods can lead (6) __________ overweight, obesity
and other health conditions like type-2 diabetes.
1. a. less b. some c. much d. more
2. a. lose b. gain c. maintain d. become
3. a. strong b. good c. heavy d. high
4. a. iced b. delicious c. tasty d. soft
5. a. regularly b. occasionally c. mainly d. gradually
6. a. to b. in c. on d. of
IX. Read the text carefully then choose the correct answers.
Vietnamese food culture varies by regions from the north to the south. In
Northern Vietnam, food is characterized by light and balanced. Northern Vietnam
is seen to be the cradle of Vietnamese cuisine with many notable dishes like Pho,
Bun Rieu, Bun Thang, Bun Cha, Banh Cuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern
Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in
each region.
The regional cuisine of Central Vietnam is famous for its spicy food. Hue
cuisine is typical Central Vietnam’s food culture. Food in the region is often used
with chili peppers and shrimp sauces, namely, Bun Bo Hue, Banh Khoai, Banh
Beo, etc.
In Southern Vietnam, the warm weather and fertile soil create an ideal
condition for planting a variety of fruit, vegetables and livestock. Thus, food in the
region is often added with garlic, shallots and fresh herbs. Particularly,
Southerners are favored of sugar; they add sugar in almost all dishes. Some
signature dishes from Southern Vietnam include Banh Khot and Bun Mam.
1. It is considered that Vietnamese cuisine __________.
a. originated from the North b. became more and more popular
c. always combines taste and colour d. can be found only in Northern
Vietnam
2. What are the features of Northern Vietnamese food?
a. It’s delicious and healthy. b. It’s sweet and sour.
c. It’s light and balanced. d. It’s a bit fatty
and salty.
3. Hue cuisine is notable for its __________.
a. colorful food b. spicy taste
c. bitter taste d. light flavor
4. In Southern Vietnam, __________.
a. the warm weather makes it hard to plant fruit and vegetables
b. fresh herbs are always used in cooking
c. people love sweet food
d. sugar is often added to dishes
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
a. Food in Vietnam changes region to region.
b. Southerners do not like northern food due to its light flavor.
c. Chili peppers and shrimp sauces are among the frequently used ingredients.
d. Bun Bo Hue is a typical dish of the Central Vietnam cuisine.
X. Make questions for the underlined parts.
1. She needs twelve eggs to make two cakes.
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. They drank a lot of wine at the party last night.
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. I often drink coffee in the morning.
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. Beef noodle soup is my favourite food.
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. My lemonade tastes a bit sour.
_______________________________________________________________________________
6. No, there isn’t any milk in the fridge.
_______________________________________________________________________________
7. No, thanks. I love cookies, but I’m full.
_______________________________________________________________________________
8. The beef broth is made by stewing cow bones.
_______________________________________________________________________________