Unit 2. Your Body and You. Lesson 6. Writing

Unit 2: YOUR BODY AND YOU
Lesson 6: Writing 1
Period 15:
‘The Food Column” is a consultation section in the local newspaper in which people write into ask for advice on what to eat and what not to eat.
1. Build a list of foods from your experiences that may
give you
+ allergies:
+ bad breath:
+ stress:
+ sleeplessness:
+ sleepiness:
beans, cherry, banana, milk, honey, fish,... 
coffee, cheese, spicy food, strong tea,... 
garlic, onion, spicy food, alcohol
milk, egg, nuts, fish, shrimp, crab,..
coffee, strong tea
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Stress
Sleeplessness
Sleepiness
* Vocabulary:
2. Read the facts and answer:
+ allergies : dị ứng
+ bad breath: hôi miệng
+ stress : Căng thẳng
+ sleeplessness: mất ngủ
+ sleepiness : buồn ngủ
* Vocabulary:
Allergies
The foods most commonly causing allergies are milk, wheat, eggs, soya, fish, peanuts, shellfish (including mussels, crab and shrimp).
Bad Breath
The foods which may spoil your breath for days after a meal are onion, garlic, cabbage, curry, alcohol
Stress
Foods and drinks which strongly stimulate the body can cause stress. These foods are coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, alcohol, refined sugar, white flour, salt, and processed foods such as junk foods and fast foods.
Sleeplessness
There are foods that can help you fall asleep or keep you awake. Foods that stop your sleep are: caffeine containing drinks, alcohol, sugar, fatty or spicy food, food additives (seasonings, artificial colours, flavourings).
Sleepiness
To feel sleepy, eat high-carbohydrate, low protein foods, such as cheese, milk, soya milk, tofu, nuts, honey, almonds, bananas, whole grains, beans, rice, avocados, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, or papayas.
2. Read the facts and answer:
Do you have some of these foods on your lists?
Which one?
3. Read the sample letters and write a similar inquiry
Find similar information
Format of an inquiry letter
- Dear Expert,
- The current situation + concerns
- Express your requirement
Some ways to express your requirement:






-Thank you!/ Many thanks!
Signature
I would be very grateful if you all could give me some advice on this.
Could you give me some ideas about …..?
I would be thankful if you could give me some insight.
Dear Scott,
Taking an important exam is like running a marathon so it is advisable to take good care of things you eat.
On the day before the exam, have high-carbonate foods like pasta as the slow breaking down of the carbonates will provide necessary energy for the next day`s event.
Eat a breakfast of mainly proteins (beef, eggs, poultry...) on the day of the exam as the proteins are another quick source of energy.
Drink a lot of water and fruit juice. Avoid caffeine drinks as they may help you feel good at first but there is a side effect that leaves you feel tired and stressful later, dangerously while you are still taking the exam.
Hope you will do your best.
Regards,
4. Write a responding letter
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OUTLINE
Problem:
- Trouble with sleep for the past few months
Advice:
- Eat high-carbohydrate, low protein foods which can improve sleep: kiwifruit, warm
milk/ soya milk, nuts (almonds, walnuts…), sweet potatoes, avocados, sesame seeds...
- Avoid some foods: caffeine containing drinks, alcohol, sugar, fatty or spicy food, food
additives.

USEFUL LANGUAGE:
It is true that …
It is advisable to do sth /It is better to do sth
Firstly/ Secondly/ In the first place/ Next/ In addition/ On the one hand/ On the other hand
high-carbohydrate
food additives
caffeine containing drinks
fatty or spicy food
…………
Practice:
Dear Jane,
Sleep is very important to us and one of the secrets to get good sleep is eating right. There are some foods that can stop your sleep and help you fall asleep.
Try to have dinner earlier in the evening, and avoid (1) ____________within two hours of bed. Fatty foods take a lot of work for your stomach to digest and may (2) _____________. Also be cautious when it comes to (3) ________________ in the evening, as they can cause stomach trouble and heartburn.
You might be surprised to know that (4)________can cause sleep problems up to ten to twelve hours after drinking it! Consider eliminating caffeine after lunch or cutting back your (5) _____________.
Avoid drinking too many liquids in the evening. Drinking lots of water, juice, tea, or other fluids may result in frequent bathroom trips throughout the night. If you’re hungry at bedtime, a light snack before bed can help (6) _____________.
Hope you will get a good sleep.
Regards,
Fill in the blank using given phrases
heavy, rich food
keep you awake
spicy or acidic food
caffeine
overall intake
keep you awake
Production
Write advice for Jane on what to eat and what not to eat.
Dear Jane,
Thank your for our query. It is true that there are foods we should and should not eat to have a better sleep at night.
If you find it difficult to get to sleep, you should eat high-carbohydrate, low protein foods which can improve your sleep. In the first place, try eating kiwifruit, nuts such as almonds or walnuts, bananas, avocado, sesame seeds, etc. In addition, about an hour before going to sleep, it is advisable to drink a glass of warm milk or soya milk so that you can sleep more easily.
On the other hand, it is better to avoid some foods that keep you awake. These foods include caffein containing drinks, alcohol, sugar, fatty or spicy food, or food additives. Some people drink only a cup of tea or coffee in the morning and this can prevent them from falling asleep at night.
Hope my advice can help.
Regards,
Sample Writing
- Write a letter respond to 1 of the inquiry letters in the text book.
- Prepare the next lesson:
Lesson 8: Looking back and Project
HOMEWORK
Thank you!