UNIT 7: RECIPES AND
EATING HABITS
LESSON 4: SKILLS 1 + 2
Vocabulary:
- pickled ginger (n) gừng ngâm /`pikld `ʤinʤə/
- arrange (v) sắp xếp /ə`reindʤ/
- Staple (n) kẹp giấy /`steipl/
- portion (n) khẩu phần /`pɔ:ʃn/
- raw food (n) thực phẩm thô, thực phẩm sống /rɔ:/
- flavor (n) hương vị, mùi /`fleivə/
- significant (adj) có ý nghĩa /sig`nifikənt/
- component (n) thành phần /kəm`pounənt/
- typical (adj) tiêu biểu, điển hình /`tipikl/
- feature (n) đặc tính /`fi:tʃə/
- longevity: (n) tuổi thọ /lonˈjevədì/
- horseradish: (n) cải ngựa /ˈhôrsˌradiʃ/
- avocado: (n) quả bơ /ˌavəˈkädō/
1. Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
1. What can you see in each picture?

2. Have you ever tried the dishes in the pictures?
If so, how did you find them?

different types of sushi
miso soup
a bowl of rice
sliced cucumber
3. Components in a typical Japanese meal
2. The habit of having raw food and simple sauces
1. The art of arranging dishes
3. Read the article again and answer the questions.
1. What is the most important feature of Japanese eating habits?

2. How do they make sashimi?

3. What sauce can both sashimi and sushi be served with?

4. How many components are there in a typical Japanese meal?

5. How is rice important in Japanese meals?

6. Why do people say that the Japanese eat with their eyes?
- They like raw food and do not use sauces with a strong flavour.
- They cut fresh fish.
- Both can be served with soy sauce.
- Rice is the staple food and is very nutritious.
- There are four (rice, miso soup, main dish(es), pickles).
- Because the dishes are presented in different bowls and plates, and are arranged carefully according to a traditional pattern.
⇒ I think Hoa and Khanh have healthy eating habits because they eat diverse food and a lot of vegetables; but Minh’s diet is not really healthy because he eats too much meat and rarely vegetables, he should eat more fruit and vegetables.
Sample writing:
My friend, Hang, does not have healthy eating habits. She sometimes skips breakfast. When she has it, she usually buys a hamburger and a soft drink from a café near our school. For lunch, her favourite is fried rice and deep-fried chicken. The good thing is that she prefers to have dinner at home. However, she likes eating a lot of rice and fatty pork for dinner. She rarely eats vegetables, but loves fruits.
I think Hang should change her diet. First, if she wants to have more energy for the day, she should never skip breakfast. Second, she must reduce the amount of fast food she eats. Also, eating more vegetables would be good for her. She should also eat less rice for dinner. These changes will definitely keep her fit.
5. Imagine that you take part in an international competition in which competitors talk about the eating habits of their own country. Present your group’s ideas about Vietnamese eating habits.
Vietnamese eating habits
Vietnamese food is varied and distinctive. It is considerably low fat and high in carbohydrates. Traditional Vietnamese cooking usually uses fresh ingredients, little dairy and oil, and various herbs and vegetables. Different sauces such as fish sauce, shrimp paste, and soya sauce are quite popular in various regions.
There is no concept of ‘ courses ’ in a Vietnamese meal. A meal consists of various dishes: main dish (meat, fish, egg or tofu), vegetable, soup and rice. Rice is the staple in Viet Nam. In many families, people eat around a tray of food with a small bowl of fish sauce in the middle. Around this bowl are the dishes. If people place the food on a table, a similar arrangement is followed. Dishes are served communally.
Usually there is a big dish/bowl of each dish, and people use chopsticks and spoons to get their share.
In general, Vietnamese food is considered healthy and is popular in other countries.

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