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One Minute English - Intermediate Level - B1

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Do you always eat healthy food?

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My name is Rachel and I'm from Australia. And my question is, do you always eat healthy food?

No. I love chocolate. I have it once a day. Not a lot, but a little bit. I love sweet things. I have a sweet tooth. So I also do try and eat healthy. I try and have my main meals as healthy, good meals, but I will also indulge in some sweet food and things that aren't traditionally healthy because I believe life is all a balance and it's okay to eat some good, some bad. You don't have to just stick to only, only healthy.

That's my opinion, at least.

Answer the following questions about the interview.

How to Practice Vocabulary

  • Review the vocabulary.
  • Complete the blanks below with correct words.
  • Check your answers. Correct any wrong answers!

have a sweet tooth

Meaning: To really like sweet foods like candy and chocolate.

Examples:

  1. I have a sweet tooth and love chocolate.
  2. She has a sweet tooth and always eats dessert.

main meals

Meaning: The biggest or most important meals of the day.

Examples:

  1. I try to keep my main meals healthy.
  2. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are the main meals.

indulge in

Meaning: To enjoy something, especially a special treat.

Examples:

  1. I sometimes indulge in chocolate cake.
  2. She loves to indulge in sweet snacks on weekends.

stick to

Meaning: To follow or stay with something.

Examples:

  1. I try to stick to healthy food.
  2. He sticks to his diet plan.

at least

Meaning: The minimum; no less than.

Examples:

  1. That's my opinion, at least.
  2. That's what I would do, at least.

life is all a balance

Meaning: Life should have a mix, not just one thing.

Examples:

  1. I believe life is all a balance—healthy and fun foods are both okay.
  2. She says life is all a balance, so enjoy treats sometimes.

it's okay to

Meaning: It is acceptable; it's not wrong.

Examples:

  1. It’s okay to eat sweets sometimes.
  2. It’s okay to take a break.

Vocabulary Quiz

Complete the sentences with the vocabulary above.
sweet tooth • main meals • indulge in
stick to • at least • balance • okay
  1. I only eat two a day.
  2. It is hard to a strict diet.
  3. That's what I think, .
  4. People need to have a good life .
  5. I need to eat sugar. I have a .
  6. I follow a healthy diet, but I chocolate sometimes.

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