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FOOD. Do we live to eat?. Саломатов Виктор 9 «В» класс. How much food do you think you will eat by the time you are 79?. The average Frenchwoman, for example, will eat:. 25 cows 40 sheep 35 pigs 1,200 chickens 2.07 tonnes of fish 5.05 tonnes of potatoes
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FOOD Do we live to eat? Саломатов Виктор 9 «В» класс
How much food do you think you will eat by the time you are 79?
The average Frenchwoman, for example, will eat: • 25 cows • 40 sheep • 35 pigs • 1,200 chickens • 2.07 tonnes of fish • 5.05 tonnes of potatoes • 30,000 litres of milk • 13,000 eggs and ……….and 8 kg of dirt
Delicious, isn’t it? Scientists say that we eat about half-a-ton of food a year – not counting drink! Some people eat even more.
Land of the Fattest • According to World Health Organization, Americans are the fattest people in the world. • 55% of women and 63% of men over 25 are overweight or obese. • overweight["ouvq'weIt] • obese [qu'bJs]
The epidemic is spreading • Though America is the world leader in obesity, Europe is quickly catching up! • Britain has replaced Germany as Europe’s most overweight nation!
Why? What is tasty is not always healthy.
Doctors say that chips and pizzas are fattening, coca cola spoils our teeth. • Foods with lots of additives, fat or sugar make you violent and anti-social. Natural foods can make you more intelligent, optimistic and energetic.
Did you know that? • Americans eat 20 billion hot dogs every year! • The average Italian eats 25 kg of pasta each year. • Probably the world’s record-breaker in eating was 23-year old fashion model
who once manage to put away 19 pounds of food
Being veggie is ‘in’ • A diet free from meat, researches say, has all the vitamins, minerals and protein you need. • A vegetarian diet not only healthier, but it is also kinder.
There is a danger hanging over your life! • If you are young and fit, don’t think that this doesn’t concern you. Teenagers, too, are getting fatter. • Obesity rates in teens, according to experts, are doubling!
You are what you eat! What do your tastes in food and drink reveal about your character? Read about Charlie Chilli, Suzie Sweet-Tooth, Hungry Harry and Picky Polly and see which one you identify with!
Characters Analysis • Chilli eaters are brave and adventurous; they like to shock, but they get bored and restless very easily. • Sweet-eaters are easy going and sociable but they lack confidence. They are kind and sympathetic but not always reliable.
Hungry eaters are hard-working and generous; they aren’t ambitious and hate changes of any sort. They worry about the future. • Picky eaters are artistic and sensitive but they lose their tempers easily. They set themselves very high standards and don’t like to fail.
The rich ancient Egyptians liked parties and good food. They often wore cones of perfumed wax on their heads. • Why?
In ancient Greece and Rome, guests at a banquet wore wreaths of plaited flowers and leaves. • Why?
Romans liked to invite odd numbers of guests. They believed that even numbers meant ….
In the ancient Middle East, a host would pour perfumed oil over the heads of his guests. • Why?
If a guest failed to turn up at a party in 19th-century Paris, a professional guest could be hired to take his place
It was once traditional for a male guest to be given an envelope containing the name of the lady he was to accompany to the table.
The first chopsticks appeared in China during the Shang dynasty (1600-1028 BC).