Monique and James are in a restaurant

Project.

Discuss these questions.

Why are the French

Work in pairs. Answer the questions. Then read the text below to check your answers.

Which country in Europe has one of the lowest rates of heart disease?

a. the UK

b. Germany

c. France

Why is a daily aspirin good for you?

Which meat has more fat, beef or chicken?

Which countries do these come from? What do they all have in common?

a. aioli

b. gambas al ajillo

c. bruschetta

d. tzatziki

so lucky?

That was the question medical researchers wanted to answer. The French eat much more cheese than other Europeans but they have the lowest rate of heart disease. Cheese is bad for the heart because, like butter and cream, it has a lot of fat. The results of research are surprising, and good news for wine lovers everywhere. The French are also the biggest wine drinkers in Europe and drinking wine with food reduces the risk of heart attack. And if you’re not a wine lover? No problem, a daily aspirin has the same result.

The ancient Greeks were also lucky, it seems. Their diet of olive oil, garlic, fish, vegetables, and bread was very healthy. They ate very little meat, fat, or sugar. The experts today tell us to eat less meat and more vegetables, fruit, fish, pasta, bread, and potatoes. Chicken is healthier than beef because it has less fat. Garlic, the basis of French aioli, Spanish gambas al ajillo, Italian bruschetta and Greek tzatziki, also has a good effect on the heart, as well as other benefits, which is perhaps why the ancient Greeks ate so much of it. So, if you love your heart, add a little more garlic and wine to your diet!

Food and Health International magazine

1.Do you think your national diet is a healthy diet?

2.Which ‘unhealthy’ foods do you enjoy eating?

3.When do people in your country usually eat the biggest meal of the day? Do you think it’s the best time to eat it?

Choose one of the following ideas.

a.Prepare a short talk about another country’s cuisine. Compare it with your national cuisine and say what you like or dislike about it.

b.Work in groups. Your company wants a new staff restaurant. Discuss your ideas for an interesting, healthy menu and write your suggestions under headings, e.g. Starters, Hot dishes, Cold dishes, Desserts, Snacks, Drinks. Present your ideas to the other groups.

W=Waiter, M=Monique, J=James

W Good evening.

M Good evening. I booked a table for two. The name is Bresson.

W Oh, yes, madam. Your table is over here.

J This is a wonderful surprise, Monique. How did you know it was my birthday?

M Oh, that’s a secret. Anyway, I would like to discuss the trip to Hungary with you. You need an interpreter?

J Yes, I do.

M Well, let’s order first.

J It’s a difficult choice. What do you recommend?

M Well, the fish is usually excellent here. Let’s see. I recommend the Dover sole, or if you prefer meat, the Normandy pork.

W Are you ready to order?

M James?

J Yes, I’ll have king prawns as starter, and then grilled Dover sole.

M And I’d like smoked salmon and the Normandy pork.

W Certainly, madam. And what would you like to drink?

M You choose.

J OK. A bottle of Sancerre, please.

M This wine is very good, isn’t it? Do have some more, James.

J Yes, it’s very good, and the fish is delicious.

M Good. I’m pleased you like it. Now, how about a dessert?...

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