Prepare 7. Reading Test. Review 4

Read the text from a website and answer the questions.

Teenagers and food around the world.

Kyoko, 15, Japan

I love fast food like burgers and pizza and most of my friends are the same. When we meet up at the weekends, we often go to the shopping mall and have a burger and fries. My parents are more traditional though and we still like to have fish, rice and vegetables when we’re at home.

Brad, 16, USA

I do a lot of sport so I’m always hungry. I know it’s important to eat healthily when you’re exercising so I try to have lots of fresh stuff and pasta for energy but I like fast food too. What teenager doesn’t?! I know a lot of people think we eat too much here in the States but I don’t think that’s true.

Joanna, 14, England

I come from a big family and it’s a tradition in our house that we all get together for Sunday lunch. My mum’s a brilliant cook and she usually does a roast: chicken, beef orbrilliant lamb. I’m a vegetarian though so she has to do something different for me, but I love all the delicious roast potatoes and fresh vegetables!

Giulia, 16, Italy

I love cooking, especially pasta dishes. Pasta is always much better at home than in a restaurant. And it’s so easy and quick. My favourite is spaghetti with olive oil and lots of epper. It sounds boring but it’s delicious.

Kai, 15, Germany

I grew up in Spain because my dad worked there for a few years and that’s where he met my mum, so we don’t eat typical German food at home. We have more fish than meat and more rice than potatoes.

1. Who doesn’t eat meat? (Only the name!)

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Teenagers and food around the world.

Kyoko, 15, Japan

I love fast food like burgers and pizza and most of my friends are the same. When we meet up at the weekends, we often go to the shopping mall and have a burger and fries. My parents are more traditional though and we still like to have fish, rice and vegetables when we’re at home.

Brad, 16, USA

I do a lot of sport so I’m always hungry. I know it’s important to eat healthily when you’re exercising so I try to have lots of fresh stuff and pasta for energy but I like fast food too. What teenager doesn’t?! I know a lot of people think we eat too much here in the States but I don’t think that’s true.

Joanna, 14, England

I come from a big family and it’s a tradition in our house that we all get together for Sunday lunch. My mum’s a brilliant cook and she usually does a roast: chicken, beef orbrilliant lamb. I’m a vegetarian though so she has to do something different for me, but I love all the delicious roast potatoes and fresh vegetables!

Giulia, 16, Italy

I love cooking, especially pasta dishes. Pasta is always much better at home than in a restaurant. And it’s so easy and quick. My favourite is spaghetti with olive oil and lots of epper. It sounds boring but it’s delicious.

Kai, 15, Germany

I grew up in Spain because my dad worked there for a few years and that’s where he met my mum, so we don’t eat typical German food at home. We have more fish than meat and more rice than potatoes.

2. Who has a balanced diet to keep fit? (Only the name!)

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Teenagers and food around the world.

Kyoko, 15, Japan

I love fast food like burgers and pizza and most of my friends are the same. When we meet up at the weekends, we often go to the shopping mall and have a burger and fries. My parents are more traditional though and we still like to have fish, rice and vegetables when we’re at home.

Brad, 16, USA

I do a lot of sport so I’m always hungry. I know it’s important to eat healthily when you’re exercising so I try to have lots of fresh stuff and pasta for energy but I like fast food too. What teenager doesn’t?! I know a lot of people think we eat too much here in the States but I don’t think that’s true.

Joanna, 14, England

I come from a big family and it’s a tradition in our house that we all get together for Sunday lunch. My mum’s a brilliant cook and she usually does a roast: chicken, beef orbrilliant lamb. I’m a vegetarian though so she has to do something different for me, but I love all the delicious roast potatoes and fresh vegetables!

Giulia, 16, Italy

I love cooking, especially pasta dishes. Pasta is always much better at home than in a restaurant. And it’s so easy and quick. My favourite is spaghetti with olive oil and lots of epper. It sounds boring but it’s delicious.

Kai, 15, Germany

I grew up in Spain because my dad worked there for a few years and that’s where he met my mum, so we don’t eat typical German food at home. We have more fish than meat and more rice than potatoes.

3. Who enjoys cooking simple food? (Only the name!)

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Teenagers and food around the world.

Kyoko, 15, Japan

I love fast food like burgers and pizza and most of my friends are the same. When we meet up at the weekends, we often go to the shopping mall and have a burger and fries. My parents are more traditional though and we still like to have fish, rice and vegetables when we’re at home.

Brad, 16, USA

I do a lot of sport so I’m always hungry. I know it’s important to eat healthily when you’re exercising so I try to have lots of fresh stuff and pasta for energy but I like fast food too. What teenager doesn’t?! I know a lot of people think we eat too much here in the States but I don’t think that’s true.

Joanna, 14, England

I come from a big family and it’s a tradition in our house that we all get together for Sunday lunch. My mum’s a brilliant cook and she usually does a roast: chicken, beef orbrilliant lamb. I’m a vegetarian though so she has to do something different for me, but I love all the delicious roast potatoes and fresh vegetables!

Giulia, 16, Italy

I love cooking, especially pasta dishes. Pasta is always much better at home than in a restaurant. And it’s so easy and quick. My favourite is spaghetti with olive oil and lots of epper. It sounds boring but it’s delicious.

Kai, 15, Germany

I grew up in Spain because my dad worked there for a few years and that’s where he met my mum, so we don’t eat typical German food at home. We have more fish than meat and more rice than potatoes.

4. Who has an unusual diet for their country? (Only the name!)

Read the text from a website and answer the questions.

Teenagers and food around the world.

Kyoko, 15, Japan

I love fast food like burgers and pizza and most of my friends are the same. When we meet up at the weekends, we often go to the shopping mall and have a burger and fries. My parents are more traditional though and we still like to have fish, rice and vegetables when we’re at home.

Brad, 16, USA

I do a lot of sport so I’m always hungry. I know it’s important to eat healthily when you’re exercising so I try to have lots of fresh stuff and pasta for energy but I like fast food too. What teenager doesn’t?! I know a lot of people think we eat too much here in the States but I don’t think that’s true.

Joanna, 14, England

I come from a big family and it’s a tradition in our house that we all get together for Sunday lunch. My mum’s a brilliant cook and she usually does a roast: chicken, beef orbrilliant lamb. I’m a vegetarian though so she has to do something different for me, but I love all the delicious roast potatoes and fresh vegetables!

Giulia, 16, Italy

I love cooking, especially pasta dishes. Pasta is always much better at home than in a restaurant. And it’s so easy and quick. My favourite is spaghetti with olive oil and lots of epper. It sounds boring but it’s delicious.

Kai, 15, Germany

I grew up in Spain because my dad worked there for a few years and that’s where he met my mum, so we don’t eat typical German food at home. We have more fish than meat and more rice than potatoes.

5 Who likes similar food to their friends? (Only the name!)

Reading. Part 2.
For each question, choose the correct answer.

Alana Morris is just 16, but she often travels around the US. She takes part in marathons, which are 42-kilometre running races. In her first race, Alana finished fourth. She says she went too quickly for the first five kilometres, although she had tried not to do this when she practised. It was also a hot day so she needed to drink more water than usual.

After her first race, her father (who is also her running coach) said, ‘The main thing was that her first marathon was a fun experience for her. I’ve always been a runner, and we’ll continue to run together.’ His daughter clearly shares his love of sport and fitness.

Almost all of the other runners in these races are adults, and so are much older than Alana. Does she worry about being the youngest? ‘When I go to a race, it’s great that the older runners give me advice about my running technique. It’s very useful. And at the end, I always like to get a selfie with the winner!’ she said.

Alana is taking part in the Ohio Marathon next weekend. She wants to finish it in less than 2 hours 40 minutes. The fastest she’s done yet is 2 hours 42, which is still 8 minutes slower than the 2 hours 34 that the famous marathon runner Cathy Schiro managed when she was 16.

Many marathons have a lower age limit of 18. But as Alana shows, younger teenagers can be great longdistance runners too.

1. What was Alana’s problem with her first marathon race?

Reading. Part 2.
For each question, choose the correct answer.

Alana Morris is just 16, but she often travels around the US. She takes part in marathons, which are 42-kilometre running races. In her first race, Alana finished fourth. She says she went too quickly for the first five kilometres, although she had tried not to do this when she practised. It was also a hot day so she needed to drink more water than usual.

After her first race, her father (who is also her running coach) said, ‘The main thing was that her first marathon was a fun experience for her. I’ve always been a runner, and we’ll continue to run together.’ His daughter clearly shares his love of sport and fitness.

Almost all of the other runners in these races are adults, and so are much older than Alana. Does she worry about being the youngest? ‘When I go to a race, it’s great that the older runners give me advice about my running technique. It’s very useful. And at the end, I always like to get a selfie with the winner!’ she said.

Alana is taking part in the Ohio Marathon next weekend. She wants to finish it in less than 2 hours 40 minutes. The fastest she’s done yet is 2 hours 42, which is still 8 minutes slower than the 2 hours 34 that the famous marathon runner Cathy Schiro managed when she was 16.

Many marathons have a lower age limit of 18. But as Alana shows, younger teenagers can be great longdistance runners too.

2. Alana’s father said he wanted her to

Reading. Part 2.
For each question, choose the correct answer.

Alana Morris is just 16, but she often travels around the US. She takes part in marathons, which are 42-kilometre running races. In her first race, Alana finished fourth. She says she went too quickly for the first five kilometres, although she had tried not to do this when she practised. It was also a hot day so she needed to drink more water than usual.

After her first race, her father (who is also her running coach) said, ‘The main thing was that her first marathon was a fun experience for her. I’ve always been a runner, and we’ll continue to run together.’ His daughter clearly shares his love of sport and fitness.

Almost all of the other runners in these races are adults, and so are much older than Alana. Does she worry about being the youngest? ‘When I go to a race, it’s great that the older runners give me advice about my running technique. It’s very useful. And at the end, I always like to get a selfie with the winner!’ she said.

Alana is taking part in the Ohio Marathon next weekend. She wants to finish it in less than 2 hours 40 minutes. The fastest she’s done yet is 2 hours 42, which is still 8 minutes slower than the 2 hours 34 that the famous marathon runner Cathy Schiro managed when she was 16.

Many marathons have a lower age limit of 18. But as Alana shows, younger teenagers can be great longdistance runners too.

3. How does Alana feel about being in races with adults?

Reading. Part 2.
For each question, choose the correct answer.

Alana Morris is just 16, but she often travels around the US. She takes part in marathons, which are 42-kilometre running races. In her first race, Alana finished fourth. She says she went too quickly for the first five kilometres, although she had tried not to do this when she practised. It was also a hot day so she needed to drink more water than usual.

After her first race, her father (who is also her running coach) said, ‘The main thing was that her first marathon was a fun experience for her. I’ve always been a runner, and we’ll continue to run together.’ His daughter clearly shares his love of sport and fitness.

Almost all of the other runners in these races are adults, and so are much older than Alana. Does she worry about being the youngest? ‘When I go to a race, it’s great that the older runners give me advice about my running technique. It’s very useful. And at the end, I always like to get a selfie with the winner!’ she said.

Alana is taking part in the Ohio Marathon next weekend. She wants to finish it in less than 2 hours 40 minutes. The fastest she’s done yet is 2 hours 42, which is still 8 minutes slower than the 2 hours 34 that the famous marathon runner Cathy Schiro managed when she was 16.

Many marathons have a lower age limit of 18. But as Alana shows, younger teenagers can be great longdistance runners too.

4. The best time Alana has done in a marathon is

Reading. Part 2.
For each question, choose the correct answer.

Alana Morris is just 16, but she often travels around the US. She takes part in marathons, which are 42-kilometre running races. In her first race, Alana finished fourth. She says she went too quickly for the first five kilometres, although she had tried not to do this when she practised. It was also a hot day so she needed to drink more water than usual.

After her first race, her father (who is also her running coach) said, ‘The main thing was that her first marathon was a fun experience for her. I’ve always been a runner, and we’ll continue to run together.’ His daughter clearly shares his love of sport and fitness.

Almost all of the other runners in these races are adults, and so are much older than Alana. Does she worry about being the youngest? ‘When I go to a race, it’s great that the older runners give me advice about my running technique. It’s very useful. And at the end, I always like to get a selfie with the winner!’ she said.

Alana is taking part in the Ohio Marathon next weekend. She wants to finish it in less than 2 hours 40 minutes. The fastest she’s done yet is 2 hours 42, which is still 8 minutes slower than the 2 hours 34 that the famous marathon runner Cathy Schiro managed when she was 16.

Many marathons have a lower age limit of 18. But as Alana shows, younger teenagers can be great longdistance runners too.

5. What is the best title for this article?