Food and nutrition

1. SUPER SIZE ME
PRACTICE 6 - SPORTS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION
B2

2. SUPER SIZE ME
Virtual campus:
In-class practice:
Reading & Use of English Part 7
Speaking + All parts & tips
Writing Part 2 - A report
OVERVIEW

3. SPEAKING PART 1 - THE INTERVIEW
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Personal information
- Several topics Simple introduction questions.
- Present, past or future tenses questions
- 3 minutes Ice-breaker
THE KEY:
- Give a good
fi
rst impression.
- Focus on good pronunciation, and giving a complete
and spontaneous answer.
- No need to give long answers
- AVOID HESITATING & REPEATING YOURSELF
KNOW
HOW
SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total

4. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
What is your diet like?
Frankly speaking ...
To tell you the truth ...
As simple as it sounds
Strange as it may seem ...
have a balanced diet
watch your diet
nutrients
supply vitamins / protein
carbohydrates
rich in
fi
ber
avoid fat or sugar
superfoods

5. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
What do you do to stay healthy?
have a balanced diet
watch your diet
supply vitamins / protein
avoid fat or sugar
medical check up
hit the gym
preventative measures
get enough sleep
give up (a habit)
cut down on (a product)

6. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
How would you like to improve your health?
I guess I should ...
I really need to ...
It would be a good idea to ...
... might help me ...
My body would thank me if I ...
have a balanced diet
watch your diet
supply vitamins / protein
avoid fat or sugar
medical check up
hit the gym
preventative measures
get enough sleep
give up (a habit)
cut down on (a product)

7. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
Tell me about the last time you were ill.
It was ...
The day before ...
I started feeling ...
I found out that I caught ... I was out of energy for ...
I couldn't even ...
I struggled with ... Finally ...
... helped me recover
I got better once I ...

8. SPEAKING PART 2 - LONG TURN
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- 1 minute without interruption
- 2 PICTURES that you have to compare
- ANSWER the questions
- Give your own opinion
- 30 seconds comment after your partner’s long turn
THE KEY:
- Organise your speech
- Speak for as long as possible, the examiner will stop you
- IMPORTANT: Answer the questions!
- Listen to your partner but do not interrupt
- AVOID HESITATING AND REPEATING YOURSELF
KNOW
HOW
STRUCTURE
Common theme
Comparison
Speculation
Answer the question
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment

9. Why might these people have chosen such places for a meal?
3. Speculation
It seems/appears to me that ...
They might /may / could ...
I might be wrong, but I think ...
I can't be certain, but I guess..
Both pictures present/show …
These two pictures share the fact that...
1. Identify the common theme
In picture A, as well as in B, ….
In contrast to picture A, picture B presents...
In picture A one can spot ..., whereas in picture B ...
Unlike picture A, picture B ...
2. Compare & Contrast: similarities & differences
As for (+ question)
In relation to the question... Regarding the question...
4. Answer the question
STUDENT
A
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
1 MIN

10. What type of places are the most popular for having a meal in
your country?
STUDENT
B
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
30 SEC
It really depends on ...
It's not so black and white
I can't choose between ..., because
Both options are equally attractive to me.
Either of these options is ..
Neither of these options is ...
Mixed opinion

11. Why might these people need to undergo such medical procedures?
Why might these procedures be important to their health?
3. Speculation
It seems/appears to me that ...
They might /may / could ...
I might be wrong, but I think ...
I can't be certain, but I guess..
Both pictures present/show …
These two pictures share the fact that...
1. Identify the common theme
In picture A, as well as in B, ….
In contrast to picture A, picture B presents...
In picture A one can spot ..., whereas in picture B ...
Unlike picture A, picture B ...
2. Compare & Contrast: similarities & differences
As for (+ question)
In relation to the question... Regarding the question...
4. Answer the question
STUDENT
A
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
1 MIN

12. Do you use private or public healthcare?
STUDENT
B
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
30 SEC
One of the bene
fi
ts of ... is that ...
Another reason why I choose ... is ..
The major advantage of ... is ...
Enumerating advantages

13. SPEAKING PART 3 - INTERACTION
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Interaction between candidates
- You will be given a discussion question and 5 written prompts
- 2 - 3 minutes conversation
- Discuss, make and respond to suggestions
- Negotiation between candidates
- The interlocutor will ask you to summarise at some point.
THE KEY:
- Organise your speech
- Focus on giving your opinion
- Support your opinions with reasons
- Respond to your partner's opinions and suggestions
- Easier if you purposely disagree with your partner.
- You don’t need to come to an agreement.
- PREPARE PART 3 & 4 together!
KNOW
HOW
SPEAKING PART 3
2 min conversation
+ 1 min to summarize

14. SPEAKING PART 3
2 min conversation
+ 1 min to summarize
How do these factors
contribute to weight
issues?
Lack of physical activity
Inappropriate diet
Laziness and ignorance
Stressful lifestyle
Lack of education about
health and nutrition
I'm sorry, I'm afraid I didn't catch that.
What do you mean by ... ?
Could you explain what you mean by .. ?
Excuse me, I'm not quite following what
you've just said.
Asking for clarification:
Main causes of weight issues

15. SPEAKING PART 4 - DISCUSSION
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- General conversation based on the topic in part 3
- Both of you will have to give your opinions.
- IT’S THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THAT YOU ARE
CAPABLE OF DISCUSSING ISSUES IN DEPTH
THE KEY:
- Organise your speech
- Focus on developing the conversation
- Listen to the questions carefully and answer them according to your
opinion BUT ALWAYS: Support your opinions with reasons
KNOW
HOW
SPEAKING PART 4
4 min conversation

16. Should unhealthy food be illegal?
SPEAKING PART 4
4 min conversation
Making a point / drawing conclusions
Basically, what I mean is that ...
Brie
fl
y speaking, ...
Cutting a long story short ...
Regarding everything that has been said about ...
To summarize ...

17. Should parents be held responsible for their children's weight
SPEAKING PART 4
4 min conversation
Making a point / drawing conclusions
Basically, what I mean is that ...
Brie
fl
y speaking, ...
Cutting a long story short ...
Regarding everything that has been said about ...
To summarize ...

18. Should people with bad habits (such as addictions) pay for
healthcare if their habit is the main culprit of their health issues? SPEAKING PART 4
4 min conversation
Making a point / drawing conclusions
Basically, what I mean is that ...
Brie
fl
y speaking, ...
Cutting a long story short ...
Regarding everything that has been said about ...
To summarize ...

19. What could be done to prevent people from unhealthy
habits and addictions such as smoking? SPEAKING PART 4
4 min conversation
Making a point / drawing conclusions
Basically, what I mean is that ...
Brie
fl
y speaking, ...
Cutting a long story short ...
Regarding everything that has been said about ...
To summarize ...

20. Reading & Use of English: Part 7 - Multiple matching
READING & UOE
1h 15 min / 7 parts
What to expect:
5 short texts on the same topic
Match the questions with relevant information from the text.
One text may respond to more than one question
KEY:
Skim the text - general meaning
Read each question carefully
Underline the part of the text which answers the question.
Avoid word-spotting! This exercise is tricky!
Draw conclusions from paragraphs: don't make decisions
based on one sentence!
Pay attention to opinions vs. facts
Find reasons for your choices!