Food & Diet
Correct: She don't eat much vegetables because she think they is boring.
She doesn't eat many vegetables because she thinks they are boring.
What is the English word for träning?
Exercise
Give two synonyms for angry.
Furious, mad, annoyed, irritated, etc.
What does a couch potato mean?
Someone who spends a lot of time sitting and being inactive
Rewrite using instead of: Don't play video games all evening. Go for a walk.
Instead of playing video games all evening, go for a walk.
Complete: You should eat ___ fruit and vegetables. (much / many / a lot of)
a lot of
Name three verbs connected to physical exercise.
Run, swim, jump, cycle, lift, stretch, etc.
Explain the difference between lonely and alone.
Alone means being by yourself; lonely means feeling unhappy because you lack companionship.
What does under the weather mean?
Feeling ill or unwell
Correct this: If I was you, I will stop eat junk food and start to exercise more often.
If I were you, I would stop eating junk food and start exercising more often.
Explain the difference between hungry and starving.
Hungry means wanting food; starving means extremely hungry.
Combine these ideas using although: "Exercise is good for you. Too much exercise can be harmful."
Although exercise is good for you, too much can be harmful.
Complete: If I ___ (be) you, I ___ (talk) to someone about my problems.
If I were you, I would talk to someone about my problems.
hat does a bitter pill to swallow mean?
An unpleasant truth or situation that is difficult to accept.
What does old habits die hard mean?
It's difficult to change behaviour you've been used to for a long time.
Name three major nutrients that your body needs
fat, protein, carbohydrates
Correct the mistakes: "He suggested me to join the gym because I need getting fitter."
He suggested that I join a gym because I need to get fitter.
What is the difference between prevent and cure?
Prevent means stop something from happening; cure means make an illness go away.
What does fit as a fiddle mean?
Very healthy and physically fit
Explain the difference between You must exercise, You should exercise and You might want to exercise.
Must expresses strong obligation
should gives advice;
might want to is a gentler suggestion.
Describe the 'tallriksmodellen' in English with examples
The plate should contain vegetables and root vegetables, carbohydrates such as potatoes, rice or pasta, and protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, eggs or beans. The proportions can vary depending on how physically active you are.
Why does your heart beat faster during exercise?
To deliver more oxygen and nutrients to working muscles.
What is the difference between sympathy and empathy?
Sympathy means feeling concern for someone; empathy means understanding or sharing how they feel.
What does burn the candle at both ends mean?
To exhaust yourself by working or staying active too much without enough rest
What does the expression everything in moderation mean? Give an example related to heeating sweets.
Avoid extremes or excess - a bit like 'lagom'. For example, enjoying sweets occasionally rather than eating large amounts every day