Lesson 3: Our Daily Diet

Key Words: essential, disease, calcium, interval

A. Read the dialogue.

Ms. Rehana: Let's talk about some essential foods that we need to eat regularly. For our good health, we must choose the right food in our daily diet.

Student 1: We eat rice, ‘ruti’, fish, and meat every day. What else should we have, teacher?

Ms. Rehana: Well, we must also eat vegetables and fruits. They contain a lot of vitamins and minerals. They keep our body free from diseases. They are also good for our skin and overall health.

Student 2: Should we have anything else?

Ms. Rehana: Sure. We need to drink milk every day. Milk is highly rich in calcium. It’s good for our healthy growth. It makes our bones and teeth strong as well. We must drink pure water at regular intervals too. It’s essential for our body. We can’t live without drinking water.

B. Make five questions from the following table.

| What foods | is | essential for our body? | | Why do | good for our skin? | | What are | we need to eat good food? | | minerals do | | vegetables contain? | | | to us? |

C. Now, write the answers to the questions that you have made in section B.

D. Read the text in section A again and tick the best answer.

1. Milk is highly rich in fat/calcium/sugar.
2. Fruits and vegetables are good for eyes/general health/teeth.
3. Water/energy drink/milk is most important for life.