๐ Class 8 โ English for Today
Food and Nutrition
Unit 2 ยท English for Today โ Class 8
Good Food ๐ฅ ยท Kinds of Food ๐ฅ ยท Our Daily Diet ๐ฝ๏ธ ยท A Delicious Dish ๐ฎ ยท A Little Plant ๐ฑ
L1 ยท Good Food
L2 ยท Kinds of Food
L3 ยท Our Daily Diet
L4 ยท A Delicious Dish
L5 ยท A Little Plant
๐ฏ Learning Objectives
After studying this unit, we will be able to:
๐ Read and understand texts through silent reading
๐ Listen for information
๐ฌ Ask and answer questions
โ๏ธ Write answers to questions
๐ Practise sounds
Main Themes โ This unit teaches us about the importance of good food and nutrition โ what to eat, how much to eat, and why different nutrients matter for our body’s health and growth. We also explore a fun recipe and a beautiful poem about nature!
Lesson 1
๐ฅ Good Food
๐ฟ nutritious
๐ฌ substances
๐๏ธ physical structure
๐ฅ
A teacher and students discussing good food
๐ฅ Task โ A (Talk about the picture and read the text)
Look at the picture and read the dialogue. Ms Rehana, the English teacher, is talking to the class about food.
โ Questions โ B (Answer the following)
- What is Ms Rehana talking about?
- Why do we eat food?
- What is meant by ‘nutritious food’?
- How much food does a person need to eat a day?
- Does everyone need the same amount of food? Why?
โ 1. Ms Rehana is talking about food โ what good food means and how much we should eat.
โ 2. We eat food because it is very important for our body. We cannot live without it.
โ 3. Nutritious food means food that contains natural substances that our body needs to grow properly and stay healthy.
โ 4. A person needs to eat only a certain amount of food โ not too much, only what the body needs.
โ 5. No, everyone does not need the same amount of food. It depends on a person’s growth and physical structure.
โ๏ธ Task โ C (Complete these sentences)
| # | Incomplete Sentence | โ Completed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | We should eat good food to ___. | grow properly and stay healthy |
| 2 | We should not eat more than ___. | what our body needs |
| 3 | Eating too much food is not ___. | good for health |
| 4 | Good food means ___. | the right kind of food for good health |
๐ฅ Nutritious food
โ๏ธ Right quantity
๐๏ธ Physical structure matters
๐ซ Don’t overeat
๐ฏ MCQ โ Lesson 1 (Good Food)
1
What is Ms Rehana talking about?2
‘important‘ refers to โ3
Our body needs a _______ amount of food.4
What does the word ‘student‘ mean?5
What is bad for health?
Lesson 2
๐ฅ Kinds of Food
๐พ Carbohydrate
๐ช Protein
๐ Vitamins
๐ฆด Minerals
๐ฅ
The six types of food substances
๐ Task โ A (Listen and Answer)
Listen to the teacher/CD and answer the following questions:
- How many kinds of food do we need?
- What are they?
Ms Rehana continues her talk about food: “We eat different kinds of food. And they contain different substances. There are six types of food substances.”
๐ฅ Foods are divided into 6 classes according to the substances they contain โ not by colour, shape or taste!
Carbohydrate
We get carbohydrate from rice, bread, potato and sugar. It gives the body energy to work and move.
Protein
Meat, fish, egg and some vegetables like peas, beans and lentils are good sources of protein. Protein builds and repairs body tissues.
Fat
We have fat from butter, ghee, edible oil and nuts. Fat stores energy and helps absorb vitamins.
Vitamins
We get vitamins mainly from leafy vegetables and fruits. Milk, fish and eggs also contain vitamins. Vitamins protect the body from diseases.
Minerals
These are essential for good health. Milk, fish, vegetables and fruits have a lot of minerals in them. Minerals strengthen bones and teeth.
Water
Water is most essential for our body. We cannot live without it. We need to drink enough clean water every day.
โ
Task โ A (Choose the best answer)
Foods are divided into classes according to their substances they contain โ
(not colours and tastes, not shapes and sizes, not water they contain).
๐พ Carbohydrate โ energy
๐ช Protein โ growth
๐ง Fat โ stored energy
๐ Vitamins โ protection
๐ฆด Minerals โ bones & health
๐ง Water โ life
๐ฏ MCQ โ Lesson 2 (Kinds of Food)
1
Foods are divided into classes according to their _______2
Potatoes contain a lot of ______3
Butter and ghee are a good source of _____4
Minerals are present in ______5
Which food has the most carbohydrate?
Lesson 3
๐ฝ๏ธ Our Daily Diet
โญ essential
๐ค disease
๐ฆด calcium
โฑ๏ธ interval
๐ฝ๏ธ
A balanced daily diet with vegetables, fruits, milk and water
๐ฅ Task โ A (Read the dialogue)
Ms Rehana and her students discuss the foods we must eat every day.
๐ฅ A good daily diet includes: rice/ruti + fish/meat + vegetables + fruits + milk + pure water
๐ Task โ B (Make five questions from the table)
| Question Word | Auxiliary / do / are / is | Ending |
|---|---|---|
| Why | do | we need to eat good food? |
| What | are | essential for our body? |
| What | is | good for our skin? |
| What foods | do | vegetables contain? |
| What | do | minerals do to us? |
โ๏ธ Task โ C (Write the answers to your questions)
โ Why do we need to eat good food? โ We need to eat good food to stay healthy and grow properly.
โ What are essential for our body? โ Good food, milk, vegetables, fruits and pure water are essential for our body.
โ What is good for our skin? โ Vegetables and fruits are good for our skin.
โ What foods do vegetables contain? โ Vegetables contain a lot of vitamins and minerals.
โ What do minerals do to us? โ Minerals are essential for good health and strengthen our bones and teeth.
โ
Task โ D (Tick the best answer)
| # | Statement | โ Correct Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milk is highly rich in fat / calcium / sugar. | calcium โ |
| 2 | Fruits and vegetables are good for eyes / general health / teeth. | general health โ |
| 3 | Water / energy drink / milk is most important for life. | Water โ |
๐ฅฆ Vegetables & fruits daily
๐ฅ Milk โ calcium
๐ฆด Strong bones & teeth
๐ง Pure water at intervals
๐ฟ Vitamins & minerals
๐ฏ MCQ โ Lesson 3 (Our Daily Diet)
1
Milk is highly rich in โ2
Vegetables and fruits are good for our โ3
The word ‘essential‘ means โ4
Which mineral is abundant in milk?5
Which is most important for life according to the text?
Lesson 4
๐ฎ A Delicious Dish
๐ฎ custard
๐ peel
๐ฎ
Delicious fruit custard โ a healthy and tasty dessert
๐ฅ Task โ A (Look at the pictures)
Look at the pictures. What do you see there?
๐ฌ Task โ B (Ask and answer the questions)
- What type of food do you like?
- Why do you like these?
- Where do you get these from?
- Do you eat home-made food?
๐๏ธ Task โ C (Look at the picture)
Look at the picture. What do you see in the bowl? Now read the following recipe! ๐ฎ
Now read the following recipe for Fruit Custard ๐ฎ. It is a delicious and nutritious dessert made with fresh fruits and creamy custard!
๐งบ Ingredients
- Ripe banana โ 1
- Apple โ 1
- Ripe papaya โ 1 (small)
- Custard powder โ 2 tablespoons
- Milk โ half litre
- Sugar โ 4 tablespoons
๐จโ๐ณ How to Prepare
1
First wash the fruits and peel them.
2
Then cut the fruits into small pieces and keep them in a bowl.
3
Now boil the milk in a pot.
4
Next mix sugar with it and stir well.
5
Take the custard powder in a small cup, put 4 tablespoons of cold milk and mix well.
6
Now pour the mixture into the boiling milk and stir well. Boil for five minutes, stirring it all the time.
7
After that, take the pot off the stove. Let the custard cool.
8
Finally pour it into the fruit bowl. Now, the delicious custard is ready to eat! ๐ฎ
โ๏ธ Task โ D (Describe how to make a cup of tea)
Use the following sentence connectors: First ยท Then ยท Next ยท After that ยท Finally
First, boil some water in a kettle. Then put a tea bag or tea leaves into a cup. Next pour the hot boiling water into the cup carefully. After the tea has brewed for 2โ3 minutes, after that add sugar and milk to taste and stir well. Finally, remove the tea bag and enjoy your cup of hot tea! โ
๐ด Remember the order: First โ Then โ Next โ After that โ Finally. These sequence connectors help us describe steps in the right order!
๐ Banana + Apple + Papaya
๐ฅ Half litre milk
๐ฎ Custard powder
๐ฅ Boil 5 minutes
โ๏ธ Let it cool
๐ฏ MCQ โ Lesson 4 (A Delicious Dish)
1
How much milk is needed for the custard recipe?2
The word ‘peel‘ means โ3
How long should the custard be boiled after adding the mixture?4
Which fruit is NOT in the recipe?5
What is the last step in making the custard?
Lesson 5
๐ฑ A Little Plant (Poem)
๐ bury
๐ฑ sprout
๐ฑ
A little plant sprouting from a seed in the earth
๐ Task โ A (Read and listen to the poem)
Talk about the picture. Then read and listen to the poem aloud with expression.
A Little Plant
In the heart of a seed
Buried deep, so deep,
A dear little plant
Lay fast asleep.
Buried deep, so deep,
A dear little plant
Lay fast asleep.
“Wake!” said the voice
Of the rain drops bright.
“Wake!” said the voice
Of the sunshine light.
Of the rain drops bright.
“Wake!” said the voice
Of the sunshine light.
The little plant heard,
And rose to see
What the wonderful
Outside world might be.
And rose to see
What the wonderful
Outside world might be.
๐ Task โ B (Sound Practice)
As you listen to the poem, notice how these groups of words are pronounced. Practise saying these words:
Long /iห/ sound
seed, deep, asleep, see โ all have the long “ee” sound ๐
/ษห/ sound
heard, world โ the “ur” sound, like a soft growl ๐
/eษช/ sound
lay, wake, rain โ all have the long “ay” sound ๐
โ Questions โ C (Ask and answer)
- Where is the little plant sleeping?
- Who spoke to the little plant?
- What did they want the little plant to do?
- What two things do plants need in order to grow?
- Which word in the poem means “grow”?
โ 1. The little plant is sleeping in the heart of a seed, buried deep in the ground.
โ 2. The rain drops and the sunshine (sunlight) spoke to the little plant.
โ 3. They wanted the little plant to wake up โ to sprout and come out of the soil.
โ 4. Plants need water (rain) and sunlight (sunshine) to grow.
โ 5. The word “rose” in the poem means “grow” (to rise up from the ground).
๐ Poem Vocabulary
bury
To place something deep under the ground; to hide in soil
buried deep
Placed very deep inside the soil โ the seed was hidden far underground
fast asleep
Deeply and completely asleep โ not at all awake
rain drops
Small drops of water from the rain โ they wake the sleeping seed
sunshine
The light and warmth of the sun โ another thing that makes plants grow
sprout / rose
To grow and rise up from the soil; to begin emerging from the ground
๐ฑ Seed buried deep in soil
๐ง๏ธ Rain wakes the seed
โ๏ธ Sunshine wakes the seed
๐ฟ Plant rises to see the world
๐ฏ MCQ โ Lesson 5 (A Little Plant)
1
Where was the little plant sleeping?2
Who woke the little plant? (Choose all that apply โ pick the best)3
The word ‘bury‘ means โ4
The word ‘rose‘ in the poem means โ5
What two things help a plant grow, according to the poem?๐ Important Word Meanings โ All Lessons
| ๐ค Word / Phrase | ๐ Meaning |
|---|---|
| nutritious ๐ฟ | Containing substances that are good for health โ helping the body grow properly and stay healthy |
| substances ๐ฌ | The materials or ingredients that make up something โ e.g. proteins, vitamins, minerals in food |
| physical structure ๐๏ธ | The shape, size and build of a person’s body โ whether tall or short, heavy or light |
| quantity โ๏ธ | The amount or number of something โ how much of something there is |
| carbohydrate ๐พ | A food substance found in rice, bread, potato and sugar that gives the body energy |
| protein ๐ช | A nutrient found in meat, fish, egg, peas, beans and lentils โ needed for body growth and repair |
| fat ๐ง | A food substance found in butter, ghee, edible oil and nuts โ stores energy in the body |
| vitamins ๐ | Nutrients found in leafy vegetables, fruits, milk and eggs โ protect the body from disease |
| minerals ๐ฆด | Essential nutrients found in milk, fish, vegetables and fruits โ needed for bones, teeth and good health |
| essential โญ | Absolutely necessary; extremely important โ cannot do without it |
| disease ๐ค | An illness or sickness โ a condition that harms the body or mind |
| calcium ๐ฆด | A mineral found in milk that makes bones and teeth strong |
| interval โฑ๏ธ | A period of time between two events; a regular gap between actions |
| diet ๐ฝ๏ธ | The food and drink that a person regularly eats for health or nutrition |
| regular ๐ | Done repeatedly at the same time or in the same way; following a pattern |
| custard ๐ฎ | A sweet creamy dessert made by cooking milk with custard powder and sugar |
| peel ๐ | To remove the outer skin from a fruit or vegetable before eating or cooking |
| ingredients ๐งบ | The individual food items needed to make a dish or recipe |
| stir ๐ฅ | To move a spoon around in a liquid or food to mix it together |
| bury ๐ | To place something deep underground; to put a seed into the soil |
| sprout ๐ฑ | When a seed begins to grow โ a small shoot appears from the soil |
| fast asleep ๐ด | Deeply and completely asleep โ totally unaware of the surroundings |
| sunshine โ๏ธ | The light and warmth that comes from the sun |
| rain drops ๐ง๏ธ | Small drops of water that fall from the sky during rain |
| rose (poem) ๐ฑ | In the poem, ‘rose’ means ‘grew up’ or ‘came out of the ground’ โ past tense of ‘rise’ |
| overall ๐ | Including everything; in general โ referring to something as a whole |
| edible ๐ฅ | Safe to eat; fit for human consumption โ e.g. edible oil means cooking oil |
| pure ๐ | Clean and free from harmful substances โ e.g. pure water means clean drinking water |
๐บ๏ธ Unit Summary โ At a Glance
๐ฅ L1 โ Good Food โ Good food is nutritious food. It contains natural substances our body needs. We must eat only the right quantity โ not too much. The right amount depends on our growth and physical structure.
๐ฅ L2 โ Kinds of Food โ There are 6 types of food substances: Carbohydrate (rice, potato), Protein (fish, meat, egg), Fat (butter, ghee, oil), Vitamins (vegetables, fruits), Minerals (milk, fish, vegetables), and Water.
๐ฝ๏ธ L3 โ Our Daily Diet โ We need vegetables, fruits, milk and pure water daily. Milk is rich in calcium โ it strengthens bones and teeth. Water should be drunk at regular intervals.
๐ฎ L4 โ A Delicious Dish โ A recipe for fruit custard using banana, apple, papaya, custard powder, milk and sugar. Key steps: wash โ peel โ cut โ boil โ mix โ pour โ cool โ serve!
๐ฑ L5 โ A Little Plant โ A poem about a tiny plant sleeping inside a seed deep in the soil. Rain and sunshine call it to wake up. The plant rises to see the wonderful world โ a beautiful lesson on growth and nature!
๐ฅ Nutritious Food
6๏ธโฃ Food Substances
๐ฅ Milk & Calcium
๐ง Pure Water
๐ฎ Recipe Skills
๐ฑ Nature & Poetry
๐ Fun Card โ Flashcards
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nutritious
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Containing substances that help the body grow and stay healthy
๐ฌ
substances
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Materials or ingredients that make up food โ like proteins, vitamins, minerals
โ๏ธ
quantity
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The amount of something โ how much there is
๐พ
carbohydrate
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Food substance in rice, bread, potato, sugar โ gives energy
๐ช
protein
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Nutrient in meat, fish, egg, peas, beans โ needed for body growth and repair
๐ง
fat
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From butter, ghee, edible oil, nuts โ stores energy in the body
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vitamins
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Found in leafy vegetables and fruits โ protect the body from disease
๐ฆด
minerals
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From milk, fish, vegetables, fruits โ essential for good health and strong bones
๐ง
water
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Most essential for our body โ we cannot live without drinking clean water
โญ
essential
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Absolutely necessary; extremely important โ cannot do without it
๐ค
disease
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An illness or sickness that affects the body or mind
๐ฆท
calcium
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A mineral found richly in milk โ makes bones and teeth strong
โฑ๏ธ
interval
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A period of time between two events; a regular gap between actions
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custard
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A sweet creamy dessert made by cooking milk with custard powder and sugar
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peel
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To remove the outer skin from a fruit or vegetable before eating
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ingredients
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The individual food items needed to make a dish or recipe
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bury
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To place something deep underground; to put a seed into the soil
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sprout
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When a seed begins to grow โ a small shoot appears from the soil
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fast asleep
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Deeply and completely asleep โ not at all awake or aware
๐ฝ๏ธ
diet
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The food and drink a person regularly eats for health
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pure
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Clean and free from harmful substances โ e.g. pure water = clean drinking water
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overall
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Including everything; in general โ referring to something as a whole
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edible
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Safe and fit to eat โ e.g. edible oil means oil safe for cooking and eating
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regular
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Done repeatedly at the same time; happening with a set pattern or routine
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๐ง FunCheck โ Vocabulary Challenge!
Test your word power! 10 questions on new vocabulary from Unit 2.
1
What is the synonym of ‘nutritious‘?2
The word ‘essential‘ refers to ___.3
What does the word ‘interval‘ mean?4
Which word is the antonym (opposite) of ‘bury‘?5
The word ‘substances‘ in the text means ___.6
What is similar in meaning to ‘disease‘?7
The word ‘edible‘ refers to ___.8
What is NOT a similar meaning of ‘pure‘?9
The word ‘sprout‘ means ___.10
What does ‘physical structure‘ refer to in the context of food?