Lesson 3: Food Trends
Unit 3: Lifestyle
A. Look at the illustration. Work with a partner. Discuss the following questions.
- Which of the food sources are unhealthy? Why do you think so?
- Other than traditional food what food have you tasted? Street food, festival food, junk food, traditional food, food festival, fast food, take-away food, street food.
Answer:
- Which of the food sources are unhealthy? Why do you think so?
- Junk food like burgers, pizzas, hot dogs, and fried items are considered unhealthy due to their high content of salt, sugar, and fats, which can lead to obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and other health issues.
- Other than traditional food, what food have you tasted?
- Some examples include street food, festival food, junk food, fast food, and take-away food. These categories offer a wide range of flavors and experiences beyond traditional cuisine.
B. Read the following dialogue. When you have finished reading, make a dialogue with a partner about your daily food habit.
Unit 3: Life Style : Lesson 1: Manners around the world
Mother: What time are you getting back from the university?
Purnima: My classes end at 3.45 p.m. So, I’ll be home around 5 p.m.
Mother: Don’t forget your tiffin box. It’s on the dining table.
Purnima: What’s my tiffin today?
Mother: Chicken noodles and an apple.
Purnima: Oh no, not again. Listen Mom, I’ll take something from the university canteen.
Mother: What’s wrong with the tiffin I’ve packed for you?
Purnima: I don’t like chicken noodles every day. The university canteen sells different types of food. I’ll take something from there.
Mother: Anyway, what food items does your university canteen sell?
Purnima: Different types of pizza, burger and hot dogs. They also sell pastry, cakes, rolls, drumsticks, kebab, cold drinks, canned juice, coffee and a lot more. They are so yummy.
Mother: I know you love those foods but you are putting extra weight with all those junk foods you eat. Sometimes you suffer from stomach upset.
Purnima: What can I do? Nobody carries a tiffin box from home nowadays. My friends laugh when they see my box. It’s not a smart thing to do.
Mother: Your problem is not with the tiffin box only. You have got a fascination with junk food. You don’t eat small fish and vegetables. This is one of the reasons why you are having problems with your eyesight.
Purnima: It’s an age of fast food, Mom. I can’t avoid it.
Mother: When it’s not a part of your everyday life, it’s okay. You can’t take them every day. Healthy food habit is vital for all of us. If you want to be fit, you have to avoid junk food. This is as simple as that.
Answer:
Dialogue about Daily Food Habit
Amina: Hey Sam, what do you usually eat in a day?
Sam: I start my day with some oatmeal and fruit. How about you?
Amina: I usually have a smoothie for breakfast. It’s quick and keeps me full until lunch.
Sam: That sounds healthy! What do you do for lunch?
Amina: I usually pack a salad with lots of veggies, some chicken, and a light dressing. And you?
Sam: I tend to go for a sandwich, but I try to include whole grain bread and lots of greens.
Amina: That’s good. Do you snack during the day?
Sam: Yeah, I like to have nuts or a piece of fruit in the afternoon. What about you?
Amina: I keep some yogurt and a handful of almonds in my bag for a mid-morning snack.
Sam: Sounds healthy! What do you have for dinner?
Amina: Dinner is usually something simple like grilled fish or chicken with some steamed vegetables.
Sam: Nice! I try to make a balanced meal too, but I sometimes indulge in some pasta or a small dessert.
Amina: It’s important to treat yourself occasionally. I do the same on weekends.
Sam: Absolutely! Balance is key. Have you tried any new recipes lately?
Amina: Yes, I recently tried making quinoa bowls. They are easy and packed with nutrients.
Sam: That sounds delicious! I might try that next week. Thanks for the idea!
C. Now work in group and answer the following questions.
a) What worries Purnima’s mother?
b) Why is Purnima reluctant to carry a tiffin box?
c) What types of food fascinate Purnima?
d) How does the food affect Purnima’s lifestyle?
Answer:
a) What worries Purnima’s mother?
Purnima’s mother is worried about her daughter’s unhealthy eating habits, particularly her frequent consumption of junk food. She is concerned that Purnima’s preference for fast food over nutritious home-cooked meals is contributing to weight gain, stomach upsets, and poor eyesight.
b) Why is Purnima reluctant to carry a tiffin box?
Purnima is reluctant to carry a tiffin box because she feels embarrassed. She believes that carrying a tiffin box is not fashionable and that her friends will laugh at her. She also prefers the variety of food available at the university canteen.
c) What types of food fascinate Purnima?
Purnima is fascinated by junk food such as different types of pizzas, burgers, hot dogs, pastries, cakes, and other items sold at the university canteen. These foods appeal to her due to their taste and variety.
d) How does the food affect Purnima’s lifestyle?
The food affects Purnima’s lifestyle by causing weight gain and stomach issues. Her preference for junk food over healthier options like fruits and vegetables contributes to these problems. Additionally, her addiction to junk food is impacting her overall health and well-being.
D. Categorize the following foods in different columns like traditional food, junk food etc.
dohi-bora, chicken-shashlick, chotpoti, burhani, fountain coke, cold-coffee, milkshake, lacchi, boti-kebab, french-fry, chicken grill, hot chocolate, doughnut, chicken soft roll, mutton burger, cheese roll, bakharkhani, garlic nun, chicken nugget, fishball.
| Bland food | Junk food | Good for health | Bad for health |
|---|---|---|---|
Answer:
Lesson 1 -Unforgettable History
| Traditional Food | Junk Food | Good for Health | Bad for Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| dohi-bora | french-fry | fishball | mutton burger |
| boti-kebab | doughnut | lacchi | cheese roll |
| chotpoti | fountain coke | chicken grill | cold-coffee |
| burhani | cold-coffee | bakharkhani | hot chocolate |
| garlic nun | chicken soft roll | chicken nugget | |
| chicken-shashlick |
E. Read the following report on common problems associated with unhealthy food and answer the questions that follow.
What Is Junk Food? Why Is It Bad For You?
A plate of hot French fries and a huge burger with hot cheese oozing out of it, with a carbonated drink: looks like a treat! This calorie-rich junk food does look mouth-watering but is known to be nutritionally poor. Junk food or fast food has become an increasingly popular food choice. Ideally, junk foods are defined as processed foods with negligible nutrient value and are often high in salt, sugar and fat. But we often confuse fast foods with junk foods. How are they different? Or what is junk food really?
Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician & Nutritionist, “Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in calories, salt, and fats may be considered junk foods.
Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food. Some foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories depending on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing.”
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis of an impending heart attack.
It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejection of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of nourishment.
i) How does junk food differ from fast food?
ii) Why is junk food bad for health?
iii) Do you agree that all junk foods are fast food but all fast foods are not junk foods? Why/why not?
iv) Make a list of local fast food and junk food.
Answer:
i) How does junk food differ from fast food?
Junk food is defined as processed food with little or no nutritional value, high in calories, salt, sugar, and fats. Fast food, on the other hand, refers to food that is prepared and served quickly.
While many fast foods fall into the junk food category due to their high calorie and low nutritional value, not all fast foods are junk foods. For example, a salad can be considered fast food but is not classified as junk food.
ii) Why is junk food bad for health?
Junk food is bad for health because it is high in excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and processed sugars, which can lead to obesity and cardiovascular diseases. The high calorie content can clog arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks. Additionally, junk food can affect the brain similarly to addictive drugs, potentially leading to an addiction that causes rejection of healthier food options like fruits and vegetables, further compromising overall health and nutrition.
iii) Do you agree that all junk foods are fast food but all fast foods are not junk foods? Why/why not?
Yes, I agree that all junk foods are fast food because junk food often falls under the category of fast food due to its quick preparation and consumption. However, not all fast foods are junk foods. For example, salads, sandwiches with whole ingredients, or grilled chicken can be fast foods that are not necessarily junk foods, as they can be prepared in a healthier way with nutritious ingredients.
iv) Make a list of local fast food and junk food.
- Local Fast Food:
- Samosas (quick snack often filled with vegetables or meat)
- Parathas (stuffed flatbreads, can be served with various fillings)
- Biryani (a spiced rice dish with meat or vegetables)
- Kebabs (grilled meat, often served with bread or rice)
- Local Junk Food:
- Pakoras (deep-fried snacks made from vegetables or meat)
- Golgappa (crispy puris filled with spicy water and tamarind)
- Jalebi (sweet, deep-fried dessert in a spiral shape)
- Sugary Drinks (carbonated or artificially sweetened beverages)
F. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words below.
popular, geography, tasty/delicious, sauce, prefer, process, calorie, wane, available, high
Junk food is very ————- all over the world. People don’t have time to prepare or ——– or cook food, they are in a hurry. Moreover, outside food seems to be very ———- . Hunger is the best ———— . So people ——- readymade food to raw food. ——– or food value matters little. This’s why traditional food are on the ———— . Food habit varies from country to country even though some items are very ——- in demand. And food habits are formed on the basis of ———— in a particular region. That’s why ——– has a role in it.
Answer:
Junk food is very popular all over the world. People don’t have time to prepare or process or cook food, they are in a hurry. Moreover, outside food seems to be very tasty/delicious. Hunger is the best sauce. So people prefer readymade food to raw food. Calorie or food value matters little. This’s why traditional food is on the wane. Food habit varies from country to country even though some items are very high in demand. And food habits are formed on the basis of geography in a particular region. That’s why geography has a role in it.
G. Make a list of the main ideas in the text at Activity E and then write an email summarizing the text to a friend who loves junk food.
Answer:
Unit 2: Lesson 1 What is a dream?
Main Ideas from the Text:
- Junk Food vs. Fast Food: Junk food is processed, high in calories, salt, sugar, and fat, and nutritionally poor. Fast food refers to quick-service food, but not all fast food is unhealthy; some can be nutritious.
- Health Impacts: Frequent consumption of junk food can lead to obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and other chronic health issues. It can also affect the brain similarly to addictive drugs, leading to a preference for unhealthy food over healthier options.
- Nutritional Content: Junk food is low in nutritional value despite being appealing and enjoyable, which can lead to a cycle of unhealthy eating and addiction.
Email Summary:
From: sabbirhossain@gmail.com
To: karimasjdf@gmail.com
CC:—————————-
BCC: ————————–
Date: ————————–
Subject: The Truth About Junk Food and Its Effects
Hi [Friend’s Name],
I hope you’re doing well! I wanted to share some insights about junk food that I recently read.
Junk food, which includes items like burgers, fries, and sugary drinks, is high in calories, salt, sugar, and fats, making it nutritionally poor. It’s important to note that while all junk foods are fast foods, not all fast foods are unhealthy. For instance, salads and some grilled options can be part of fast food that isn’t junk food.
Eating too much junk food can have serious health consequences. It can lead to obesity, increase the risk of heart disease, and even affect your brain in ways similar to addictive substances. This addiction can make it harder to choose healthier options, like fruits and vegetables.
Even though junk food might be tempting and taste great, it’s crucial to balance it with healthier choices to maintain overall well-being.
Take care and hope to catch up soon!
Best, [Your Name]
H. Work in groups and prepare posters with slogans on the adverse impact of junk food.
Answer:
Poster 1:
Slogan:
“Junk Food: Tastes Good, Feels Bad”
Visuals:
Illustration of a delicious burger with a sad face on the side and health problems like obesity and heart disease depicted around it.
Poster 2:
Slogan:
“Don’t Let Junk Food Steal Your Health”
Visuals:
A thief (junk food) stealing a heart, with a backdrop of healthy foods like fruits and vegetables looking concerned.
Poster 3:
Slogan:
“Choose Health Over Junk: Your Body Will Thank You”
Visuals:
A scale balancing a plate of fruits and vegetables on one side and a pile of junk food on the other, with the healthy side outweighing the junk food side.
Poster 4:
Slogan:
“Junk Food Addiction: The Hidden Danger”
Visuals:
An image of a chain connecting a person to a pile of junk food, symbolizing addiction, with a lock symbolizing the need to break free.
Poster 5:
Slogan:
“Say No to Junk, Say Yes to Health”
Visuals:
A person pushing away a plate of junk food while reaching for a vibrant plate of healthy food, with a bright and colorful background.
Poster 6:
Slogan:
“Every Bite Counts: Make It Healthy”
Visuals:
A clock made of different foods, with junk food positioned around the clock’s face and healthy foods highlighted in the center.
Poster 7:
Slogan:
“Junk Food: Sweet on the Lips, Bitter for the Health”
Visuals:
A large, appealing candy or soda can with a bitter expression, surrounded by negative health effects like high blood pressure and diabetes.
Poster 8:
Slogan:
“Fight the Junk Food Crisis: Eat Smart, Live Long”
Visuals:
A superhero (symbolizing healthy eating) battling junk food villains, with a vibrant cityscape of health and vitality in the background.
These slogans and visuals are designed to effectively communicate the message about the negative impacts of junk food and encourage healthier eating habits.