The document is about a class-VIII English lesson on food and nutrition. It discusses the importance of eating a balanced diet with nutritious foods from the main food groups. It emphasizes that while fruits/vegetables, grains/pulses, dairy, and meat/fish/eggs are important sources of nutrients, sugars and fats should only be consumed in small amounts. The lesson defines what makes food nutritious, explains how dietary needs vary depending on growth and physical structure, and lists key vitamins/minerals and their food sources. Students are assigned group work to make lists of foods containing carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fats, and minerals.

1. Class- VIII
English 1st paper
Presented by:
Fauzia Jesmin
Asst. Teacher
Department of English
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2. Let’s see a picture
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3. Today’s Lesson
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Good food
Unit - 2
Lesson -1, 3

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After completing this lesson students will be able to
• know about food and nutrition
• know the name of healthy food and their work
• read and understand texts
• learn new words

5. Word Meaning
Key words
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nutritious- containing many of the substances to
grow body
substances- a type of solid, liquid or gas that has
particular qualities
physical- connected with a person’s body rather
than their mind
structure- to arrange or organize into a system or
pattern
diet- the food that you eat and drink regularly
essential- important in a particular situation

6. Loud Reading
Ms Rehana, the English teacher, is talking to the class about
food. “Food is very important for our body,” she says. “We
can’t live without it. So you must always have good food.”
“What's good food, teacher?” asks a student. “Good food
means the right kind of food for good health,'' says Ms
Rehana. “It is nutritious. It must contain natural substances
that our body needs to grow properly and stay healthy. But
remember, you must not eat too much though the food is
good. Eating too much is bad for health. You have to eat
only a certain amount of food that your body needs. So we
do not need the same kind of food in the same quantity. It
depends on your growth and physical structure”. 6

7. Healthy Eating Pyramid
Carbohydrates: take most food
from this group (rice, pasta,
bread, potatoes)
Fruit and vegetables: take 5
portions a day from this group
Meat, fish and dairy: take
something from this group
Foods high in fats and sugars: take
only small amounts from this group
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8. The Main Food Groups
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9. Fruit and Vegetables
Fruit and vegetables give us fibre
and vitamins and minerals.
Take
5 a day
everyday!
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Eat plenty!

10. Grains and pulses give us
carbohydrates and proteins.
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Eat plenty!
Grains and Pulses

11. Dairy foods give us proteins and fats. They are
also a good source of calcium which is good for
bones and teeth.
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Eat in moderate amounts
Dairy Products

12. Meat, Fish and Eggs
The main nutrients derived from meat are
proteins, but it also gives us fats and
some minerals 12
Eat in moderate amounts

13. Sugars and Fats
Carbohydrates give us the energy to carry on with
our day-to-day lives.
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Eat in small amounts

14. Vitamins and Minerals
Our bodies need all sorts of chemicals
(vitamins and minerals) to be healthy.
The most common are:
Vitamin A Helps maintain eyesight Sweet potatoes, carrots
Vitamin B Help body make protein Green leafy vegetables
Vitamin C Healing skin, preventing
colds
Citrus fruit, tomatoes
Vitamin D Strengthen bones Milk
Sunlight
Vitamin E Helps strengthen cells Vegetable oils, nuts
Iron Healthy blood Green leafy vegetables

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Balanced Diet makes Healthy

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Too much dieting makes unhealthy

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Group A- Make a list of food that contain
Carbohydrate.
Group B- Make a list of food that contain Protein.
Group C- Make a list of food that contain Vitamin.
Group D – Make a list of food that contain Fat.
Group E - Make a list of Food that contain Minerals.

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Answer the following questions.
1. What is Ms Rehana talking about?
2. Why do we eat food?
3. What is meant by ‘nutritious food’?
4. How much food does a person need to eat a day?
5. Does everyone need the same amount of food?
Why?

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Write a paragraph on “ Good Food”

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