Question

gii 117b

ii the following passage retells and explains the contents of the articles so far. choose the most appropriate words from the choices below to complete the passage. -5 each

there are countless stories, sayings and words of advice about how we should eat our food. many of these are based on traditional ideas of good 1) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, such as keeping our 2) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ while eating or the correct use of \tools\ such as knives and forks, and vary between cultures. the saying about chewing food 32 times, however, is related to 3) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, and more specifically to weight management.

the author notes that 4) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ chewing food many times can be found in books dating back to the 1920s. even today it is not uncommon to find 5) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ that goes as far as specifying the exact number of times you should chew your food, or that suggests ways to slow down eating time in order to reduce your 6) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, such as putting down your knife and fork between mouthfuls.

food intake / our health / table manners / mouths closed / references to / dietary advice

Explanation:

The passage is completed by matching the context of each blank with the appropriate phrase from the provided word box:

• Blank 1 & 2: The context refers to traditional ideas of good behavior while eating, which points to "table manners" for 1), and the specific action "mouths closed" while eating for 2).
• Blank 3: Chewing food 32 times is related to weight management and physical well-being, which fits "our health".
• Blank 4: The author notes that historical mentions or "references to" chewing food many times exist in books from the 1920s.
• Blank 5: Modern recommendations regarding eating habits are referred to as "dietary advice".
• Blank 6: Slowing down eating time by putting down utensils helps to reduce overall consumption, or "food intake".

Answer:

1. table manners
2. mouths closed
3. our health
4. references to
5. dietary advice
6. food intake