Unit 2

UNIT 2 Part A Word List Learn the words. Write the meanings in your own language. bit I broke the chocolate into bits so 1 could share it with my friends. common Colds are quite common in the winter. diet l intend to have a healthier diet by eating more fruit. evidence The police found evidence that Chris was the thief. fit They stay fit by running whenever possible. limit She has little money and must limit how much she spends. physical Playing sports is a good way to get physical exercise. poison The symbol on the bottle says that it is poison. sale There is a nice house for sale in my neighborhood. type Bakeries usually sell several different types of bread.

Part B Word List Learn the words. Write the meanings in your own language. amount Make sure to use the right amount of oil to fry the food. cure The new cure made John feel better almost immediately. disease A disease made the tree's leaves turn brown. medical If you often have awful headaches, you should get medical help. necessary When getting ready for a trip, take only what is necessary. produce Cars produce a lot ofproblems for the environment. reduce The store has reduced its prices on everything. serious We saw a serious car accident this afternoon. source This river is the main source of water for many animals. supply My father supplies carrots to a restaurant in our town.

Reading Practice A. Read the passage. Junk Food and Health Junk food includes candy, potato chips, and cookies. Eating this type of food too much is like eating poison. Today, it is common for kids to weigh too much and be less fit than children in the past. That is because their diets are worse than they used to be. This is a serious problem. Evidence shows that bad diets can cause diseases that have no cure now. What can we do? We can reduce the amount of soda we drink. Soda is mostly sugar. It does not supply our bodies with anything necessary. We should also limit snacks like potato chips. You can eat a bit of junk food sometimes. Just do not eat it every day! Schools can help, too. Some US schools have stopped the sale of soda at lunch. Do you have any other ideas?