Question

3. Read the text Unhealthy American Habits Meliha and her children live in St. Paul. She is from Somalia. She came to the U.S. five years ago. Many things are different in America. American food is very different from Somali food. You can buy junk food with fat, sugar, and oil. Americans don’t walk as much as people in Somalia. You can drive a car or take the bus. Meliha sees many overweight people in America. Meliha’s children like junk food. They like to eat hamburgers and French fries. She does too. She notices that she gains weight in America. Her children like to watch T.V. They do not go outside to play. Meliha doesn’t walk very much because she has a car. Meliha goes to the doctor. The doctor says she has to eat more fruits and vegetables. He says that too much junk food like chips, fries, and sugar is bad for her health. He tells her that she needs to get more exercise. He says that too much fat and not enough exercise is bad for her. It is bad for her children, too. Meliha doesn’t know if the doctor is right or wrong. Is it true or false? 1. Meliha has children. 2. Meliha is from Ethiopia. 3. American food is the same as Somali food. 4. People walk more in Somalia. 5. Some people in America are overweight. 6. Her children like French fries. 7. Meliha loses weight in America. 8. Meliha likes to watch TV. 9. Meliha drives a car. 10. Meliha goes to the doctor

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. T

2. F

3. F

4. T

5. T

6. T

7. F

8. F

9. T

10. T

Answer 2

Ответ:

1 true

2 false

3 false

4 true

5 true

6 true

7 false

8 folse

9 true

10 true

Объяснение:

вроде так

Answer 3

Meliha's Situation and American Habits

Meliha and her children live in St. Paul, and Meliha is originally from Somalia. She moved to the United States five years ago. Meliha has noticed several differences between America and Somalia, particularly in terms of food and lifestyle habits. American food is quite different from Somali food, and there is easy access to junk food that is high in fat, sugar, and oil. Additionally, people in America tend to rely more on cars or buses for transportation instead of walking like they do in Somalia. Meliha has observed that there are many overweight people in America, including her own children, who enjoy eating junk food like hamburgers and French fries. Meliha herself also likes these foods and has noticed weight gain since coming to America. Furthermore, her children prefer watching TV over playing outside, and Meliha doesn't walk as much because she owns a car.

Doctor's Advice

Meliha decides to visit a doctor to address her concerns. The doctor advises her to consume more fruits and vegetables and warns her about the negative effects of consuming too much junk food, such as chips, fries, and sugar. The doctor also emphasizes the importance of getting more exercise, as excessive fat and insufficient physical activity can be detrimental to her health and the health of her children.

Fact Check

Let's fact-check the statements provided:

1. Meliha has children. True. The text explicitly mentions that Meliha has children. 2. Meliha is from Ethiopia. False. The text states that Meliha is from Somalia, not Ethiopia. 3. American food is the same as Somali food. False. The text clearly states that American food is very different from Somali food. 4. People walk more in Somalia. True. The text mentions that people in Somalia walk more compared to America. 5. Some people in America are overweight. True. The text states that Meliha has observed many overweight people in America. 6. Her children like French fries. True. The text explicitly mentions that Meliha's children enjoy eating French fries. 7. Meliha loses weight in America. False. The text states that Meliha notices weight gain in America. 8. Meliha likes to watch TV. True. The text mentions that Meliha's children like to watch TV, and it can be inferred that Meliha also enjoys it. 9. Meliha drives a car. True. The text states that Meliha doesn't walk much because she owns a car. 10. Meliha goes to the doctor. True. The text explicitly mentions that Meliha visits a doctor.

Based on the information provided, the doctor's advice aligns with common knowledge about maintaining a healthy lifestyle.