A more balanced diet – Fale tudo em ingles

I – Click the link below to listen to the dialogue “A more balanced diet” and then do the activities that follow.

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II – Dialogue comprehension–True, False or I don´t know?

Bart´s new diet includes seafood and muffins. True _____ False _____ I don´t know _____
Bart used to be fatter. True _____ False _____ I don´t know _____
Nick hates doing physical exercise. True _____ False _____ I don´t know _____
Nick doesn´t seem interested in Bart´s new diet. True _____ False _____ I don´t know _____

III – Combine the two columns below to find out the meaning of words and expressions in the dialogue.

What´s up? _____ a. Vegetables
Hang out _____ b. Someone or something that you love very much
Pump iron_____ c. Well nourished
Shed a few pounds____ d. Get rid of something; let go
And stuff_____ e. Lift weights for exercise
Well-fed _____ f. A useful piece of information, especially about how to do something
Veggies_____ g. For the benefit of; for someone´s advantage
Intake _____ h. Lose weight
Beloved_____ i. Spend time in a particular place
Cut loose _____ j. What´s going on?
For the sake of _____ k. And things like that
Tip _____ l. An amount of something that you eat or drink

IV – DIALOGUE SCRIPT – A more balanced diet

Bart: Hey, Nick, what´s up, man? What´re you doing hanging out here?
Nick: Hi, Bart, I´m just waiting for Betsy. She should be back from her yoga class anytime now. Hey, you look like you´re in great shape. Have you been pumping iron or something? You´ve also shed a few pounds, haven´t you?
Bart: Oh yeah, I´m way thinner than I used to be. I got into a new fitness program at the gym and I´ve also started a more balanced diet.
Nick: A more balanced diet? You mean you´ve been avoiding fattening food like burgers, fries andstuff?
Bart: Yep! I´m not only avoiding certain foods. I´ve also cut down on the amount of food I used to eat. On average I´m eating thirty per cent less than I used to.
Nick:No kidding? Don´t you feel weak? I mean, a guy who works out regularly at the gym like yourself should always keep well-fed, right?
Bart: The thing is you´ve got toeat right! My new diet includes fish, salmon and lots of veggies and fruits.
Nick: You mean to say you don´t eat things like pasta and bread anymore? For all I know carbohydrates are essential to our body. Where do you get them from?
Bart: Oh, don´t worry! I still get my regular intake of carbohydrates all right. Only I´ve now changed to whole-wheat pasta and bread.
Nick: Really? Does it taste good at all?
Bart: Uh, it takes a little while to get used to the taste of whole-wheat foods, you know, but the benefits you get from eating them are great.
Nick: I see. I just remembered something. What about your beloved doughnuts and muffins from the local café? You had to cut loose from those as well?
Bart: That´s right! I just had to kiss them goodbye my friend! For the sake of my health, and I have to tell you, Nick, I feel much better now!
Nick: Wow, Bart! You´ve just about talked me into starting a new diet myself.
Bart: (laughing) I didn´t mean to do that, but yeah, you could definitely benefit from a more balanced diet. I can assure you of that.
Nick: All right! I think I´ll need some more tips.
Bart: Sure, Nick, I´ll be glad to help.