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Which of these products do you consider to be the most unhealthy? Tick three products, then compare your answers.

• fizzy drinks

• chocolate

• sweets

• potato crisps

• fatty foods such as sausages

An ____________________ is a passage between the shelves of a supermarket. (para 1)

• aisle

• isle

• hallway

• corridor

____________________ is a general term for sweet foods such as sweets and chocolates. (para 2)

• confectionery

• vegetables

• meat

• dairy

A ____________________ is an amount of money that you have to pay as a tax on a particular product or service. (para 4)

• levy

• discount

• subsidy

• rebate

An ____________________ price or amount of money is much more than is reasonable. (para 5)

• booming

• outmoded

• exorbitant

• aisle

An ____________________ person is too fat in a way that is bad for their health. (para 6)

• obese

• thin

• fit

• slim

A ____________________ is a part of a government department that deals with a particular area of activity. (para 7)

• directorate

• committee

• division

• section

Income from taxes is known as ____________________. (para 7)

• revenue

• profit

• investment

• savings

A ____________________ is a company or person that sells goods direct to the public for their own use. (para 10)

• wholesaler

• distributor

• manufacturer

• retailer

If a business is ____________________, it is extremely successful. (para 10)

• booming

• failing

• struggling

• declining