A Healthy Shopping Basket

by Vocafy Verificeret

Engelsk (US) A2 15 spørgsmål Food & drink

Explore everyday foods, useful amounts, and simple shopping choices for meals at home or while traveling.

1. 1. Vælg det rigtige svar.

   At the market, you want some fruit for a snack. What can you buy?

   • Apples
   • Onions
   • Potatoes

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   • Apples

   Apples are easy to carry. Wash them before you eat them.

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   You want a drink with no sugar and no sweet taste. What fits?

   • Apple juice
   • Plain water
   • Sweet lemonade

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   • Plain water

   Plain water has no sugar. You can carry it in a bottle and refill it.

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   At a bakery, you want bread made with whole grains. What should you ask for?

   • White bread
   • White rolls
   • Whole wheat bread

   Look for the words that describe the grain.

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   • Whole wheat bread

   Whole wheat bread usually has more fiber than white bread.

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   At a small grocery store, you need six eggs.

   The store worker asks, “How many eggs would you like?”

   • Half a dozen, please.
   • A dozen, please.
   • Two dozen, please.

   A dozen means twelve.

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   • Half a dozen, please.

   People often buy eggs by the dozen. Half a dozen is six eggs.

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   You want to make a warm breakfast from oats in your rental kitchen. What should go in your basket?

   • Cornflakes
   • Oatmeal
   • Rice

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   • Oatmeal

   You can cook oatmeal with water or milk and add fresh fruit.

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   You are shopping for a lunch with no meat or fish. Which protein food fits?

   • Chicken
   • Tuna
   • Beans

   Think of a food that comes from a plant.

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   • Beans

   Beans provide protein and work well in soups, salads, and rice dishes.

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   You want green leaves for a simple salad. What should you buy?

   • Lettuce
   • Cucumbers
   • Carrots

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   • Lettuce

   Lettuce leaves form the base of many salads. Wash fresh leaves before eating them.

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   The store has no fresh peas. You still want peas for dinner. What can you buy instead?

   • Frozen carrots
   • Frozen peas
   • Frozen corn

   Keep the same vegetable, but look in a different part of the store.

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   • Frozen peas

   Frozen vegetables are useful when fresh ones are not available.

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   You need two pounds of potatoes. The seller puts one pound on the scale. How much more do you need?

   • Two more pounds
   • Half a pound more
   • One more pound

   Count the pound that is already on the scale.

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   • One more pound

   In the United States, stores often sell loose produce by the pound.

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    Your hotel room has no kitchen. You want vegetables for lunch that need no cooking or washing. What fits?

    • A washed, ready-to-eat salad
    • A bag of raw potatoes
    • A bag of dry beans

    Think about what you can eat straight away.

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    • A washed, ready-to-eat salad

    “Ready-to-eat” means the food is already prepared for eating.

11. 11. Vælg det rigtige svar.

    You are leaving tomorrow and need only one tomato. The shop sells single tomatoes and boxes of six. What helps you avoid buying extra food?

    • Buy a box of six tomatoes.
    • Buy one single tomato.
    • Buy two boxes of tomatoes.

    Match the amount you buy to the amount you will use.

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    • Buy one single tomato.

    Buying loose fruit and vegetables lets you get just the amount you need.

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    At a cafe, you want to add only a little sauce to your salad yourself. What can you ask for?

    • Mix all the dressing into the salad, please.
    • Add extra dressing to the salad, please.
    • The dressing on the side, please.

    You need the salad and its sauce served separately.

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    • The dressing on the side, please.

    “On the side” means the dressing comes separately, so you can add the amount you want.

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    You buy cold chicken sandwiches for a picnic. The park is an hour away, and the day is hot. How should you carry the sandwiches to keep them cold?

    • In a cooler with ice
    • In a paper shopping bag
    • In a regular backpack

    Think about which container can keep food cold.

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    • In a cooler with ice

    Cooked chicken needs to stay cold until you are ready to eat it.

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    You need canned beans for soup. You want to decide how much salt to add yourself. What should you ask for at the store?

    • Beans with extra salt
    • Beans with no added salt
    • Beans in a salty sauce

    The beans should not already have extra salt in them.

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    • Beans with no added salt

    Lemon juice can also give beans more flavor without adding salt.

15. 15. Vælg det rigtige svar.

    You are buying food for dinner. You want a grain, a vegetable, and a protein food. Which basket has all three?

    • Rice, bread, and fish
    • Spinach, carrots, and fish
    • Rice, spinach, and fish

    Check that the basket includes one food from each group.

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    • Rice, spinach, and fish

    Different food groups give your body different nutrients. Variety helps you build a balanced meal.