1. Complete the sentences with the right from of the following phrasal verbs.
warm up, cut down on, live on, eat up, pick at, eat out, pig out on
1) Would you like to … tonight?
2) I’ve gained weight recently. I need to … bread.
3) He has a sweet tooth. He could … chocolate.
4) We were so hungry. We went to the nearest cafe and … pizza.
5) Kids, …! We’ve got to go!
6) Why don’t you … your lunch? I have a microwave oven.
7) The meals were just tasteless. So, I sat silently … my omelette.
2. Complete the sentences with one word.
1) My mouth is … every time I think of Italian cuisine.
2) Let’s stay at home and dine … tonight.
3) This salad tastes delicious! How did you make it? Can you give me a …?
4) If you want to … a snack, eat something healthy like an apple.
5) Would you like to order …? Like pizza or sushi.
6) I’m not a … eater, I can eat practically anything.
7) I don’t like the idea of … on a diet. I prefer eating everything in moderation.
8) I’m not hungry yet. I need to … up an appetite!
9) I need to stop overeating! I eat like a …!
10) She has a sweet … She can’t live without sweets!
3. Complete with the following words.
1) delicious, cuisine, takeaway, eating out, foot the bill, a slap-up meal
There’s a first rate restaurant not far from my place. My girlfriend and I go there a for … on special occasions. They serve … Japanese food. We just love Japanese …
I …, of course.
When we don’t feel like …, we just order …
2) fast carbs, eating everything in moderation, overeating, go on a diet, indulge yourself with, pigging out on
I’m not into strict diets actually. I prefer …
When you …, you have to restrain yourself all the time. After you end a diet you often gain weight back again. You start … and … cookies and sweets, which contain a lot of …
I think you’d better … some dessert once in a while.
3) a balanced diet, processed, junk food, artificial additives and flavours, homemade, unhealthy
Nowadays kids eat a lot of … It’s …, … and contains a lot of … . I think families should keep the tradition of … meals. This can help kids to stick to …
4. Answer the questions
1) Do you have a healthy diet?
2) Are you a fussy eater?
3) Have you ever been on a diet?
4) When was the last time you were starving hungry?
5) Are you trying to cut down on something?
6) Do you like eating out? What’s your favorite place?
7) How often do you order takeaway?
8) What kind of food makes your mouth water?
9) Are you into cooking? Do you follow recipes or do you play it by ear?
10) Do you have favorite cuisine?
11) Do you have a sweet tooth?
12) What do you occasionally indulge yourself with?
13) Is there anything you could live on?
14) Have you ever pigged out on something?
15) Do you eat everything in moderation?
