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Name of foods Dangerous substances Health problems

Pasta

Instant noodles

Diet soda
Peanuts

Fried foods

Fruit juice

B. Read again the passage about unhealthy food and answer the following questions.

1. What are the ingredients of pasta?
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2. Why shouldn’t we consume too many instant noodles?
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3. Why are packed peanuts harmful for our health?
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4. Why do artificial sweeteners increase the risks of some kinds of cancer?
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5. What is the difference between natural juice and commercial fruit juice?
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Read the following passage about unhealthy food and answer the questions that follows.
My name is Mary and I am a student. I get up every morning and have chicken porridge for
breakfast. I also have a glass of hot tea. I drink too much tea but I really like it. For lunch, I have a portion
of lotek but I also eat a lot of fruits. I don’t do enough exercise but I try to run once a week. For dinner, I
usually have nasi kucing or instant noodle. My brother is Tim and he works in an office. He doesn’t eat
breakfast in the morning but he has a sandwich and a glass of orange juice for lunch. He does a lot of
exercise and goes to the gym every day but he eats too many ice cream. He works very hard and
sometimes just has an omelet for dinner. I don’t think he gets enough sleep.
1. What does Mary eat in the morning?__________________________________

2. What are the foods for Mary’s dinner?_________________________________
3. Who likes eating sandwiches?________________________________________

4. Who trains a lot?__________________________________________________
5. Who enjoys drinking juice and eating ice cream?_________________________
6. In your opinion who has more healthy food and life style?_________________

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