Q Skills 3 R&W Unit 2 Reading 2 Vocabulary

People who consume too many calories typically gain weight.

• take in

• waste

• eat

The foods we eat as children can influence the foods we prefer as adults.

• make

• affect

• help determine

The concept behind organic food is that farmers should grow fruits, vegetables and grains without harmful chemicals.

• idea

• part

• belief

Although bananas are found in tropical regions, they also grow in deserts.

• areas

• places

• directions

Middle Eastern cuisine is known for its use of rich spices like cumin, ginger and cardamom.

• history

• cooking

• food

For dinner, I ate meat, vegetables and just a small portion of dessert.

• amount

• kind

• quantity

The practice of eating with one's hands is considered rude in some cultures, but polite in others.

• action

• advantage

• custom

A unique property of water is taking up more space as ice than as a liquid.

• quality

• characteristic

• size

One principle of healthy eating is to read the labels on foods.

• decision

• basic rule

• belief

Various cultures use different methods for preparing food.

• problems

• ways

• processes