Unit 2: Your body and you
Lesson : WRITING
Who would you ask if you need advice about food concerns?
Parents
Friends
Experts
‘The Food Column” is a consultation section in the local newspaper in which people write into ask for advice on what to eat and what not to eat.
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Allergies
Bad breath
Vocabulary
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Stress
Sleeplessness
Sleepiness
Vocabulary
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Format of an inquiry letter
- Dear Expert,
- The current situation + concerns
- Express your requirement
Some ways to express your requirement:





Thank you!/ Many thanks!
Signature
I would be very grateful if you all could give me some advice on this.
Could you give me some ideas about …..?
I would be thankful if you could give me some insight.
Sample of a letter giving advice
Dear Scott,
Taking an important exam is like running a marathon so it is advisable to take good care of things you eat.
On the day before the exam, have high-carbonate foods like pasta as the slow breaking down of the carbonates will provide necessary energy for the next day`s event.
Eat a breakfast of mainly proteins (beef, eggs, poultry...) on the day of the exam as the proteins are another quick source of energy.
Drink a lot of water and fruit juice. Avoid caffeine drinks as they may help you feel good at first but there is a side effect that leaves you feel tired and stressful later, dangerously while you are still taking the exam.
Hope you will do your best.
Regards,
Format of a letter giving advice
- Dear …………..,
Give your opinion about the situation
Give your advice
Wishes for the receiver
Regards,
Types of discomfort
Allegies
Bad Breath
Stress
Sleeplessness
Sleepiness
coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, alcohol, refined sugar, white flour, salt, and processed foods such as junk foods and fast foods.
cheese, milk, soya milk, tofu, nuts, honey, almonds, whole grains, sesame seeds…
milk, wheat, eggs, soya, fish, peanuts, shellfish (including mussels, crab and shrimp).
caffeine containing drinks, alcohol, sugar, fatty or spicy food, food additives (seasonings, artificial colours, flavourings)
onion, garlic, cabbage, curry, alcohol.
Groups of food
Which groups of food cause which types of discomfort
Practice
Dear Jane,
Sleep is very important to us and one of the secrets to get good sleep is eating right. There are some foods that can stop your sleep and help you fall asleep.
Try to have dinner earlier in the evening, and avoid (1) ____________within two hours of bed. Fatty foods take a lot of work for your stomach to digest and may (2) _____________. Also be cautious when it comes to (3) ________________ in the evening, as they can cause stomach trouble and heartburn.
You might be surprised to know that (4)________can cause sleep problems up to ten to twelve hours after drinking it! Consider eliminating caffeine after lunch or cutting back your (5) _____________.
Avoid drinking too many liquids in the evening. Drinking lots of water, juice, tea, or other fluids may result in frequent bathroom trips throughout the night. If you’re hungry at bedtime, a light snack before bed can help (6) _____________.
Hope you will get a good sleep.
Regards,
Fill in the blank using given phrases
heavy, rich food
keep you awake
spicy or acidic food
caffeine
overall intake
keep you awake
Production
Write advice for Anna on what to eat and what not to eat.
Write a letter respond to 1 of the inquiry letters in the text book.
Prepare the next lesson:
Lesson 9: Looking back and Project
HOMEWORK
Thank you!