1.01 Задание 1. Задание на понимание основного содержания прослушанного текста

Speaker A:

I’m going to have my A-levels this year, so life is pretty stressful for me at the moment. When confronted with stress, all I want to do is to get rid of my anxieties, so I often turn to snacks to cope. You see, food is familiar, and it’s a comforting option in uncomfortable situations. I’m now trying to break this unhealthy habit. I leave notes and positive reminders everywhere. They are supposed to encourage me to avoid snacks when I’m tired and stressed out. Ключевые фразы: «When confronted with stress... I often turn to snacks to cope», «it’s a comforting option in uncomfortable situations». Утверждение 3: Snacks are a way out when you’re under pressure (Перекус — это выход, когда ты под давлением).

Speaker B: Being a teenage girl, I’m often down in the dumps. When I’m feeling down – usually for no reason – I often have a snack. Life doesn’t seem so bad to me after a packet of crisps, you know. Snacks help me distract myself. I know it’s bad as it means I use food as an outlet for my feelings. I should learn to separate them from hunger, otherwise I’ll end up having weight problems. I think I should start a journal to keep track of my feelings, and use that to work through them. Ключевые фразы: «When I’m feeling down... I often have a snack», «use food as an outlet for my feelings». Утверждение 1: Snacks may help you handle your negative emotions (Перекусы могут помочь справиться с негативными эмоциями).

Speaker C: Once I had to spend about a month at home because of a health problem. I remember having nothing interesting to do. I ended up watching TV sitcoms and eating crisps all day long. I know I could’ve chosen a healthier option, but I ate just crisps. When my doctor finally let me go back to school, my clothes didn’t fit me anymore. I should’ve given my brain something else to focus on instead of occupying myself with endless films and unhealthy snacks. Ключевые фразы: «I had nothing interesting to do», «ended up watching TV... and eating crisps all day long». Утверждение 7: Some people have snacks because they’re bored (Некоторые люди перекусывают от скуки).

Speaker D: My parents say that I remind them of our dog, Jimmy, at times. You see, he gets a treat every time he behaves well. It’s the same with me – when I finish an important school project or get an excellent mark for an exam, I want to have some crisps or any crunching snack. Of course, my parents are just joking when they compare me with our dog, but to be perfectly frank, I know they are worried that indulging myself with a snack as a treat can lead to poor eating habits. Ключевые фразы: «when I finish an important project... I want to have some crisps», «indulging myself with a snack as a treat». Утверждение 5: A snack may be a reward for some achievements (Перекус может быть наградой за достижения).

Speaker E: I don’t think that all snacks are unhealthy. We choose unhealthy foods like crisps only because they’re often simpler and more convenient than more nutritious options. The best thing will be to improve your snack habits by making it easier to eat better. You can always choose fresh vegetable sticks, apples or berries over a packet of crisps. You can also have some peanut butter, Greek yogurt, cheese cubes, or nuts – like almonds, walnuts or cashews. Ключевые фразы: «I don’t think that all snacks are unhealthy», «choose fresh vegetable sticks, apples or berries». Утверждение 6: It’s possible to have a healthy snack (Возможно перекусывать полезно).

Speaker F: I know many people think having a snack during the day is an unhealthy habit. However, when done mindfully, snacking can provide you with lots of benefits. It can be the boost you need to power through that work project, or the bite that stops you from giving into more unhealthy cravings. Snacking has been shown to have positive health benefits. It can provide your body with necessary vitamins and minerals, as well as reduce your body cholesterol levels. Ключевые фразы: «snacking can provide you with lots of benefits», «positive health benefits». Утверждение 2: Having snacks can have a lot of advantages (Перекусы могут иметь много преимуществ).

Почему утверждение 4 лишнее? Ни один спикер не утверждает, что все перекусы вредны и приводят к проблемам с весом. Speaker E и F прямо опровергают это: они говорят о полезных перекусах и преимуществах.