5A Unit 3 What's in our food?

Unit 3 What's in our food? Listen and chant Witchy and Didi are talking about healthy and unhealthy food. What are they saying? Witchy, what's healthy food? Vegetables are good. So are noodles, fish and rice. And fruit is also very nice. Didi, what's unhealthy food? Fast food isn't good. Chips and salty meats, Hamburgers and sweets! Look at the food pyramid. Now there's a balanced diet! Eat less from the top. Away from the sweet shop. Witchy, what's healthy food? Vegetables are good. So are noodles, fish and rice. And fruit is also very nice. Didi, what's unhealthy food? Fast food isn't good. Chips and salty meats, Hamburgers and sweets! Look at the food pyramid. Now there's a balanced diet! Eat less from the top. Away from the sweet shop.

Read It is ‘Eat Smart Month’. Mr Gordon gives each student a leaflet on healthy eating. Read it. Eat smart, eat healthy Healthy lunch Let's look at what David and Jenny eat for lunch. Whose lunch is healthier? David eats fewer snacks than Jenny. He eats more fruit and vegetables, and there is less sugar in his drink. Jenny eats too much salty food, sweet food and fatty food. She drinks too many soft drinks. She does not eat enough fruit and vegetables. The food pyramid Salt, sugar and oil You should eat less salty, sweet and fatty food because eating too much of such food will make you fat! Milk, cheese, meat and fish Milk and cheese are dairy products. You need them to keep your bones and teeth strong. Meat helps you grow strong, but too much meat may make you fat. Fruit and vegetables You should eat enough fruit and vegetables. You should eat at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables every day. Remember 'two plus three' and you will become healthy. Cereals, bread and noodles You should eat plenty of cereals, bread and noodles. They give you energy to study, work and play. Water You should also drink at least 6-8 glasses of water each day. Your body needs a lot of water. Remember to drink enough water. Which level of the food pyramid does a pork dumpling fit into? Discuss it with your partner. Word building a balanced diet cereals dairy products a food pyramid fast food fruit and vegetables meat noodles and pasta seafood snacks

Grammar time 1 We use ‘less' and 'fewer' to mean a smaller amount is needed. We use ‘more' to mean a greater amount is needed. We should eat less sweet food. We should eat fewer snacks. We should eat more fruit. 2 We use ‘too much' and ‘too many' to show that the amount is more than is necessary. We should not eat too much salty food. We should not drink too many soft drinks. 3 We use ‘enough' to mean that the amount is just right. We should eat enough vegetables. Can you see the difference between 'less' and 'fewer, too much' and 'too many'? When should we use them?

Listen and choose Holly and Tim are talking about what they had for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Listen to what they say. Then help them complete the record sheet. Blacken ●the circle next to the best answer. Phonics time oo Listen to the limerick. Say it aloud. There was a young lady named Toodles Who loved eating very fresh noodles. If they weren't fresh enough, She'd cry, 'They're too tough! ' And then feed them all to her poodles. Listen to the limerick. Say it aloud. There was a young lady named Toodles Who loved eating very fresh noodles. If they weren't fresh enough, She'd cry, 'They're too tough! ' And then feed them all to her poodles. You are playing a word game with your friend. Listen to the sentences. Underline the words with the same ‘oo' sound as ‘noodles'. Then say the sentences aloud. 1 Chinese food tastes very good, especially if it is made by a famous cook. 2 Sally took the broom into the dining room and swept up the pasta on the floor.