1、Unit 3 Food and CulturePara 1 HEALTHY EATING There is much debate nowadays as to what makes up a healthy diet.For example,scientists have ed for years that a big enemy of health is fatty food.However,there is increasing evidence that the real driver of poor health is not so much fatty food,as it is
2、sugar.Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans.关于关于.有很多争论有很多争论 健康的大敌健康的大敌越来越多的证据表明越来越多的证据表明的真正因素的真正因素高脂肪食物高脂肪食物的头号杀手的头号杀手 And in America,people who receive 25%of their daily calories or more through sugar are twice as likely to die from heart disease than people who receive less than 10%a
3、 day(Journal of the American Medical Association,2014).This is true regardless of how healthy the rest of their diet might be.Put more simply,while people continue to argue over whether or not fatty food is dangerous,we already know that sugar is a killer.Para 1死于心脏病死于心脏病不管不管更更简单地说简单地说争论争论倍数表达法倍数表达法
4、 be+倍数+as+原级+as.be+倍数+比较级+than.be+倍数+the+名词（size,length,width,amount.)+of.中国的面积大约是印度的三倍中国的面积大约是印度的三倍大。大。1.The area of China is about _ that of India.three times as large as2.The area of China is about _ that of India.twice larger than3.The area of China is about _ India.three times the size of1.as t
5、o 至于，关于；就而论2.make up a healthy diet 组成；补足；化妆；编造3.fatty food 高脂肪食物4.There is increasing evidence that 越来越多的证据表明5.the real driver of poor health 不良健康的真正推手6.as it is“事实上;实际情况是”7.be likely to do sth 倾向于，很有可能8.die from heart disease 死于心脏病9.regardless of 不顾，不管10.Put more simply 简单地说,简而言之11.argue over sth(
6、with sb)辩论某事，为争论12.whether or not 不论，是否Para.1 Much of this extra sugar comes from sweets and sweet drinks.The average American gets 1/3 of his or her sugar through sweet drinks alone.The American Heart Association s that we limit ourselves to less than 100-150 calories a day from sugar,which is less
7、 than what is usually contained in one can of sweet drink or in a single candy bar.In other words,if you want to be healthy,you have to cut down on desserts,and cut out sweet drinks altogether.Para 2甜食甜食和和甜饮料甜饮料一个普通的美国人一个普通的美国人美国心脏协会美国心脏协会换言之换言之少吃甜点少吃甜点完全禁饮甜饮料完全禁饮甜饮料1.The Average American 一个普通的美国人2.
8、The American Heart Association 美国心脏协会3.recommends that sb(should)do 建议.4.limit.to 把.限制在5.one can(n.一听的量)of sweet drink 一罐甜饮料6.a single candy bar 一块糖7.in other words换言之8.cut down on 削减，减少9.cut out 切断；删去 Para.2 Beyond this,you can keep healthy by consuming different categories of fresh foods,especiall
9、y fruit and vegetables,which are full of vitamins and fibre,processed foods.Processed foods often contain less nutrition,and have higher quantities of sugar,salt,and fat than fresh ingredients.Para 3除此以外除此以外不同种类的不同种类的富含富含加工食品加工食品新鲜食材新鲜食材含有更多的糖、盐和脂肪含有更多的糖、盐和脂肪 Besides this,it is also important to hav
10、e some meat,beans,or dairy products in your diet,as they provide the necessary protein for strong bones and muscle growth.As with everything in life,moderation is key.The ideal diet is a balanced one,without too much or too little of any one thing.Para 3为为提供提供生活中万事均如此生活中万事均如此适量是关键适量是关键1.Beyond this
11、除此之外2.be full of 富含3.rather than 而不是4.processed foods 加工食物5.contain less nutrition 包含少的营养6.quantities of 大量的7.fresh ingredients 新鲜的原料8.dairy products 乳制品9.provide sth for sth 提供10.as with 正如；与一样11.the ideal diet 理想的饮食12.a balanced one 均衡的Para.3 Finally,a fundamental key to healthy eating is to eat s
12、lowly.It takes about twenty minutes from the time you start eating for your brain to tell your body that you are full.What this means is that people who chew too quickly end up eating too much food because they still feel hungry.Para 4基本要诀这大约需要这大约需要2020分钟分钟end up doing sth 最终做某事最终做某事 Eating slowly a
13、lso allows your body to your food better,and will allow you to enjoy your food more.In addition,studies show that consistent eating habits,for example,taking three meals a day at the same time each day,are better for our health.It is also better to eat a modest amount of food each time,rather than t
14、o eat a lot in one meal,and then a little in the next.Para 4此外此外有规律的饮食习惯有规律的饮食习惯摄入适量的食物摄入适量的食物1.a fundamental key to 一个基本要素2.it takes time to do sth 花费时间做某事3.end up doing 以而告终4.allows sb.to do 允许某人做某事5.digest your food better 更好消化食物6.in addition 此外7.consistent eating habits 固定的进食习惯8.taking three mea
15、ls a day 一日三餐9.at the same time each day 每天固定时间10.a modest amount of food 适量食物11.rather than 而不是Para.4 There is no one trick to healthy eating.Rather,healthy eating starts with having a healthy attitude towards food.One question you can ask yourself is,“Do I eat to live,or live to eat?”If you are us
16、ing food mostly for nutrition,then you are on the right track with your diet.However,if food has become the centre of your life,you might be on the road to bad health.It is up to you to decide how you want to live,and to make the right decisions about your diet.Para 5健康饮食没有诀窍健康饮食没有诀窍相反健康的饮食态度健康的饮食态度在在正确的道路上正确的道路上踏上不健康之路踏上不健康之路这完全取决于你自己这完全取决于你自己做出做出关于关于正确的决择正确的决择1.There is no one trick to没有诀窍2.have a healthy attitude towards 对抱有健康的饮食态3.on the right track 正确地；走对路了；未离题的4.be on the road to 在.过程中，在去.路途中5.It is up to you to do sth.这取决于你6.make right decisions 做出正确的决定 Para.5
