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C. Answer the questions according to the text you read.

1. Why might you be hungry?
2. How should you store any extra food you have?
3. What do you sometimes have to do after using pots and pans?
4. Why should you freeze food in portions?
5. What type of drink might you want when you’re cold?
6. Why is a microwave better for making hot drinks?
7. What’s the author’s favourite type of popcorn?
8. What should you do now?

D. Look at the words in bold in the text. Identify what type of word they are (e.g. noun, adjective) and
write a definition for each one.

Type of word Definition Type of word Definition
starving: buffet:
takeaway: beverage:
leftovers: seasoning:
appetite: dressing:

E. Cover the text. Take turns to retell your partner each of the tips.
• speed • a hot drink on a cold day
• leftovers • popcorn

• more variety, fewer pots and pans

F. Discuss with a partner.

1. Many people believe microwaves are safer than normal ovens. Why do you think this might be?
2. Some people say owning a microwave encourages people to eat less healthily as they buy ready meals.
Do you agree? Why/Why not?

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