A Healthy Shopping Basket

by Vocafy Verificado

Inglês (EUA) A2 15 perguntas Food & drink

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

1. 1. Escolha a resposta correta.

   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.

2. 2. Escolha a resposta correta.

   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.

3. 3. Escolha a resposta correta.

   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.

4. 4. Escolha a resposta correta.

   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.

5. 5. Escolha a resposta correta.

   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.

6. 6. Escolha a resposta correta.

   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.

7. 7. Escolha a resposta correta.

   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.

8. 8. Escolha a resposta correta.

   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.

9. 9. Escolha a resposta correta.

   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.

10. 10. Escolha a resposta correta.

    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. Escolha a resposta correta.

    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.

12. 12. Escolha a resposta correta.

    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.

13. 13. Escolha a resposta correta.

    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.

14. 14. Escolha a resposta correta.

    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. Escolha a resposta correta.

    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.