Bài tập đọc English Reading chủ đề Eat Better, Look Better dành cho các bạn học level 4. Một chế độ ăn uống lành mạnh không chỉ giúp bạn có một thân hình khoẻ khoắn, cân đối mà còn mang đến cho bạn một làn da sáng mịn. Hãy luyện tập với bài đọc dưới đây để biết rõ hơn những nguồn thực phẩm nào sẽ giúp bạn nuôi dưỡng một làn da đẹp nhé! Bạn có thể dùng eJOY extension để giúp bạn tra và lưu các từ mới trong bài.
Lưu ý:
- Bài tập này được biên tập lại từ bài “Eat Better, Look Better” trong sách Reading Challenge 3 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen.
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Eat Better, Look Better
Would you believe that your diet can make a big difference in keeping a youthful appearance? It seems strange to think that the food we take in could result in fewer wrinkles. Wouldn’t it be better to put things on our skin rather than in our mouths?
Well, according to one scientific theory, our bodies start aging because of oxidation. This is caused by certain oxygen-containing molecules in our cells, called free radicals. Free radicals have the capability to attach to and damage parts of our cells, including our DNA. Our bodies have the ability to repair this damage. However, as we get older, these repair mechanisms start to break down, resulting in signs of aging, such as wrinkles. Free radicals are actually produced by our bodies, but their numbers can also increase because of the food we eat.
Besides avoiding foods that could potentially produce more free radicals, eating foods that contain certain vitamins and micro-nutrients can also keep us looking young. These vitamins help produce molecules called antioxidants, which actually help reduce the production of free radicals. Even better, foods containing antioxidants are not rare. Common antioxidants, like vitamins A and E, can be found in many dark-colored egetables. For example, carrots, seaweed, spinach, and broccoli are all excellent sources of these helpful vitamins. Also, you can eat orange-colored fruits like apricots and peaches.
Vitamins A and E are particularly good for helping your skin remain young-looking. These nutrients strengthen your skin and make it soft. However, if you really want to stock up quickly on nutrients that benefit your skin, you should eat cow’s liver. One small piece of cooked cow’s liver contains twice as much vitamin A as half a cup of cooked carrots.
More recently, green tea has also been tentatively added to the list of youth-promoting substances. Research on green tea’s effects on our bodies is still in the early stages. Scientists certainly believe that it is good for us, but they are cautious about predicting its ability to keep us looking youthful. However, recent experiments seem to show that green tea’s antioxidant properties can repair cell damage already sustained as well as prevent damage in the future. In fact, green tea works even better if you apply it directly to your skin as an ingredient in facial cream.
“You are what you eat.” The more we find out about how our bodies work, the more
this old proverb seems to be true. Think about that the next time you sit down at the table.
Grammar
Tính từ ghép
Tính từ ghép là sự kết hợp giữa nhiều từ tạo thành một tính từ. Có nhiều loại tính từ ghép khác nhau. Trong bại đọc trên, bạn sẽ thấy người viết có sử dụng khác nhiều tính từ ghép. Cụ thể:
Tính từ ghép = danh từ + V-ing
- oxygen-containing (This is caused by certain oxygen-containing molecules in our cells, called free radicals.)
- youth-promoting (More recently, green tea has also been tentatively added to the list of youth-promoting substances.)
Tính từ ghép = tính từ + V-ing
- young-looking (Vitamins A and E are particularly good for helping your skin remain young-looking.)
Tính từ ghép = tính từ + danh từ + ed
- orange-colored (Also, you can eat orange-colored fruits like apricots and peaches.)
- dark-colored (Common antioxidants, like vitamins A and E, can be found in many dark-colored vegetables.)
Exercises
A. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất
1. What is the main idea of the reading?
a. Our bodies are aging. b. Carrots are good for us.
c. Food affects aging. d. We should use facial cream.
2. Which is probably true about people who look younger than their age?
a. They eat a lot. b. They drink green tea every day.
c. They eat food that helps their skin. d. They only eat vegetables.
3. What kinds of vegetables contain a lot of vitamin A?
a. Tasty ones b. Vegetables dark in color
c. Green ones d. All of them
4. Which of the following is true, according to the reading?
a. Drinking alcohol helps your skin. b. Facial cream with vitamin C is bad for you.
c. Cow’s liver has a lot of vitamin A. d. We age because we eat vitamins.
5. Which word is closest in meaning to the word “apply” in this reading?
a. Ask for b. Be related to
c. Spread on d. Use well
B. Tìm các thành ngữ sau trong bài đọc và điền vào chỗ trống phía dưới (chia loại từ nếu cần thiết)
take in [ to eat; to consume ]
Research shows that if you don’t take in enough vitamin D, you will develop health problems.
stock up on [ to keep a lot of something for later use ]
I stocked up on bread today while I was shopping.
even better [ in addition to the previous good thing ]
My grandmother’s delicious apple pie tastes even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
1. People who ____________________ small amounts of caffeine say that they feel more awake.
2. The package will be delivered right to your door. ____________________, you can return it for
free if there is a problem!
3. Winter is coming. We need to ____________________ wood for the fire.
