A Healthy Eating Journey

• English
• Secondary Education

Monday, 28th of February 2022

• To learn new vocabulary related to the topic.

• To listen for details and make notes. 

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In general, is Emirati food healthy?

Yes

No

What is your favourite Emirati food? Write one or two sentences to describe it.

Vocabulary - Match the words with their meanings or pictures. 

a thick and usually sweet liquid

a mix of flour, water and oil used for making pies, pastries and desserts

a deep dish used to eat soup

the parts of food that help muscle grow

the parts of the body that take the useful parts of the food we eat and get rid of waste

the parts of the body that fight diseases and illnesses

syrup

pastry

chickpeas

cardamom

ginger

bowl

protein

digestive system

immune system

Listening Practice

Nouns 

Adjectives

spice

acid

fish

drink

herb

Listening Practice

Nouns 

Adjectives

spice = spicy

acid = acidic

fish= fishy

drink= drinkable

herb= herbal

4

yes

Listening Practice

Listening Practice

Rgag

 a home-made pastry with date syrup

Nikhee

boiled chickpeas with spices

Threed

a traditional vegetable dish

Batheeta

cake made from date paste and flour with honey

Singapore ranked the healthiest country in the world.

1. true
2. false
3. not given
4. -

The spices in the traditional dish 'Threed' can to fight off illnesses.

1. true
2. false
3. not given

Rgag is the best dish to eat for building bone mass.

1. true
2. false
3. not given
4. -

Does a well-balanced diet mean a longer life expectancy?

What are the main differences between Emirati and Chinese diets?