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Oo. B_ Listen again. Then complete the sentences with the words you hear. You can use a verb
more than once.

1. a. Cutting your food into small pieces may help you eat less.

b. of food may satisfy people more than
having one large piece.

2. a. Some researchers believe that ____ the largest meal of the day in the early
afternoon helps people control their weight better than _____ late in the day.

b. One theory is that when we eat late in the day, it causes our body to have problems

3. a. gives your body a chance to process food properly.

b, _C—‘“‘CONU the total amount of food you eat helps you avoid
and other health problems.

C Work in groups. Discuss your ideas for eating well. Use gerunds

A: Eating several small meals a day is better than eating one large one.

B: 1 have problems finding time to eat during the day. That's why I eat at the end of the day.

9 WRITE & SPEAK.
Read the sentences about healthy habits that help you live longer. Then rewrite the
sentences with gerunds. Use by where necessary.

1. If you floss your teeth every day, it could add three to five years to your life.

Flossing your teeth every day could add three to five years to your lite.

2. You may add six years to your life if you don’t smoke.

3. You should lift weights. It could add five to six years to your life.

4. You could add five years to your life if you eat fruits and vegetables.

5. You should get enough sleep. It may add three years to your life.

6. You could add two years to your life if you walk every day.

B_ Work with a partner. Suggest five more pieces of advice to help people live longer. Use
gerund form of the verbs avoid, consider, think about spend time, and practice.

People should spend more time relaxing.
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