2nd Intermediate-Food

Listen and choose the correct option or fill in the blanks.


1.Mexican food is as … as its people
a.diverse
b.antique
c.colourful

2.The Aztecs introduced
a.peppers
b.onions
c.squash

3.Mexican people spend
a.25% of their income on food
b.most of their earnings on food
c.25% more on food than other countries
 
4.They eat
a.tacos with every meal
b.tomatoes every day
c.vegetables with every meal
 
5.You can buy kilos of grain directly
a.from producers
b.at local markets
c.at supermarkets
 
6.Wahaca sauces
a.are made with chocolate
b.were introduced by the Aztecs
c.are served with any food
 
7.Mexican cooking style is based on a combination of
a.potatoes and corn
b.chicken meats
c.flavours
 
8.Taco meat is
a.used to fill burritos
b.savoured across the world
c.cooked in large pans

Answers written in white. Select this line to see them: 1a, 2c, 3a, 4b, 5b, 6a, 7c, 8a


1. Mexican dishes are as ____________ and ____________ as the people.
2. The Aztecs shared many ________________________ with the world. 
3. On average Mexicans spend ____________ of their ____________ on food.
4. ________________________ exhibit a wide selection of produce.
5. An amazing variety of ________________________ are available to buy by the kilo.
6. Wahaca is known for its ________________________
7. The juices combine and provide a ________________________
8. Mexican cuisine is savoured ________________________


The answers are written in white in the next two lines. Select the lines below and you will see them.
1.varied/unique, 2.new vegetables, 3.25%/earnings, 4.outdoor markets, 5.seeds and grain, 6.mole sauces, 7.fusion of flavour, 8.across the globe.
DISCUSSION (leave your comments)
Do you think people in Galicia eat less traditional food than the used to?