Listening: Food Deserts

A. Listen to the vocabulary and encircle the correct corresponding word below.

1.  turban                   urban                           ermine

2. pole                         porn                             poor

3. unhealthy             and healthy               selfie

4. grocery                   overseas                     glossaries

5. corroborate           cooperate                  operate

6. witness                    fitness                         business

7. time                         crime                           climb

8. serious                     hideous                      zealous

B. Listen and underline the correct vocabulary.

Exercise 1: Match the vocabulary with their meaning.

food deserts listening skills

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

1. There are lots of tall buildings and people in ____________________ areas.

2. They grow _______________ on the farm.

3. This is very _______________, so please do not laugh.

4. We all need to ______________ to solve this problem.

5. I do volunteer work to help ___________________ and homeless people.

6. Eating too much fast food and drinking soft drinks is _______________.

7. My mother doesn’t work in an office; she has a small _______________.

8. Let’s go buy some _______________ at the store.

C. LISTEN and READ along. Answer the questions after.

Comprehension: Gist and Details

Instructions: Listen and answer the questions below.

1. What is the serious problem referred to in the talk?

            A. Poor neighborhood                         C. Urban garden

            B. Food desert                                     D. Health problems

2. Which country is mentioned in the talk that has this problem?

            A. UK               B. UAE             C. US                D. USSR

3. What solution is suggested to fix the problem?

            A. Urban garden                                 C. Fresh food

            C. Open grocery stores                       D. Community volunteer

4. What are the only available food in poor communities?

            A. Fresh food                                       C. Fast food

            B. Fake food                                        D. Fattening food

5. How are the children affected by this serious problem?

            A. Children don’t like the food.           C. Children lost their parents.

            B. Children can’t focus in school.       D. Children are forced to work.

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