Unit 1 Quiz — The Science of Nutrition · Grade 10A English (Kuwait)

Part 01 · Word Bank

Vocabulary — 45 words

Every word from Unit 1. Tap a card to reveal its definition and example sentence. Words are drawn from all four lessons of the unit.

01adj nutritious (of food) very good for you; containing many of the substances which help the body to grow"Fresh fish and dates formed a nutritious foundation for the Kuwaiti diet." Tap to reveal

02n pledge a serious promise"My pledge is to consume fewer sugary drinks this week." Tap to reveal

03n portion a part or share of something larger"Put a small portion of chips in a bowl instead of eating from the bag." Tap to reveal

04v resist to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening"Resist buying chips in bulk so they are not available at home." Tap to reveal

05v swap to give something to somebody and receive something in exchange"Swap chips with an apple or nuts while studying." Tap to reveal

06n attitude a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving caused by this"Students developed more positive attitudes toward healthy eating." Tap to reveal

07v bestow to give something as an honour or present"Meals were based on what the sea and desert could bestow." Tap to reveal

08v consume to eat or drink something"Participants consumed less fast food after the nutrition programme." Tap to reveal

09adj inactive not doing anything; not active"Many teenagers lead inactive lifestyles and rarely exercise." Tap to reveal

10n involvement the act of taking part in something or dealing with somebody"The programme succeeded with the school's involvement." Tap to reveal

11adj notable important and deserving attention because of being very good or interesting"This notable programme has made a significant difference." Tap to reveal

12n nutrition the substances you take into your body as food and the way they influence your health"Schools have become important places to teach nutrition." Tap to reveal

13adv routinely as part of the way things are regularly done"Teenagers do not routinely get enough exercise." Tap to reveal

14v stimulate to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active"Schools stimulate healthier lifestyles through engaging programmes." Tap to reveal

15v urge to advise or try hard to persuade somebody to do something"Technology urged people to spend more time indoors." Tap to reveal

16n aroma a pleasant smell that is easy to notice"Cardamom in the date bites maintains their traditional aroma." Tap to reveal

17adj filling (of food) making your stomach feel full"Energy bites with nuts and oats are filling and wholesome." Tap to reveal

18n preservatives a substance used to prevent food or wood from decaying"Mothers suggest avoiding preservatives and opting for healthier foods." Tap to reveal

19v prioritise to put tasks, problems, etc. in order of importance"What do you prioritise when you plan your breakfast?" Tap to reveal

20v soak to put something in liquid for a time so it becomes completely wet"Halloumi can be soaked in water to reduce salt." Tap to reveal

21adj affordable cheap enough that people can afford to pay or buy it"The government subsidises school lunches to keep them affordable." Tap to reveal

22adv indeed really or certainly, often used to emphasise something"Packing lunches indeed allows for personal choices." Tap to reveal

23adj nutritional connected with the process by which living things receive food necessary to grow"Discuss the nutritional value of school meals and packed lunches." Tap to reveal

24n organisation the act of making arrangements or preparations for something"Packing lunches requires complex daily organisation by families." Tap to reveal

25v subsidise to pay part of the cost of something"Japan's government subsidises school lunches so they remain affordable." Tap to reveal

26adj biological connected with the processes that take place within living things"Personalised nutrition suits our unique biological needs." Tap to reveal

27adv chemically in a way that is connected with chemistry or chemicals"Every person is chemically unique." Tap to reveal

28adj effective producing the result that is wanted or intended"General dietary rules may not be as effective as we once thought." Tap to reveal

29n fatigue a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise"Scientists identify which foods give energy and which cause fatigue." Tap to reveal

30n inflammation a condition in which a part of the body becomes red, painful and swollen because of infection or injury"Chronic inflammation may change the chemicals that regulate mood." Tap to reveal

31n malnutrition physical weakness and bad health caused by having too little food, or too little of the right types of food"General guidelines were created to prevent malnutrition." Tap to reveal

32adj personalised marked in some way to show that it belongs to a particular person"Personalised nutrition is moving away from a 'one size fits all' approach." Tap to reveal

33v process to treat raw material, food, etc. to change it, preserve it, etc."Our daily habits affect how our bodies process food." Tap to reveal

34v regulate to control something by means of rules"Inflammation may change the chemicals that regulate our mood." Tap to reveal

35adv still continuing to happen or continuing to be done"Personalised nutrition is still a new field of study." Tap to reveal

36n decade a period of ten years, especially a continuous period"For the past decade, the Mediterranean diet has attracted attention." Tap to reveal

37n legume a plant that has its seeds in a pod, such as the bean or pea"The Mediterranean diet includes plenty of legumes." Tap to reveal

38v overlook to fail to see or notice or consider something"People usually overlook how to eat and concentrate on what to eat." Tap to reveal

39v stroll to walk in a slow, relaxed way, especially for pleasure"Mediterranean people stroll through the town after meals." Tap to reveal

40adj sustainable able to continue over a period of time"Is your eating habit sustainable for the planet?" Tap to reveal

41v assign to give somebody something they can use, or some work or responsibility"Assign roles in your marketing team: writer, timekeeper, speaker." Tap to reveal

42phrasal v break down to divide into parts to be analysed"The audience breaks the advertisement down afterwards." Tap to reveal

43n hurdle a problem or difficulty that must be solved before achieving something"Hurdles prevent people from following a healthy diet." Tap to reveal

44adj tempting attractive and making people want to have it, do it, etc."Marketers make junk food look tempting in advertisements." Tap to reveal

45adj wholesome good for you, and likely to improve your life physically, morally, or emotionally"Some brands use words like 'wholesome' on processed items." Tap to reveal

Part 02 · Language Focus

Grammar — 2 topics

Study each rules panel, read the key examples, then click each practice item to check yourself before opening the full Q&A bank.

Topic 1

Present Simple & Adverbs of Frequency

Rules

We use the present simple for habits, routines, and repeated actions (I pray five times every day).
We use the present simple for things that are always true (Ten times ten makes one hundred).
We use the present simple for true facts (The sun rises from the east).
Affirmative: I/You/We/They + base verb; He/She/It + base verb + s/es (She studies English every day).
Negative: I/You/We/They + do not (don't) + base verb; He/She/It + does not (doesn't) + base verb.
Wh- questions: Wh-word + Do/Does + Subject + base verb + ? (How often does your mother cook homemade meals?)
Adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never) say how often something happens.
Position: Subject + [Adverb] + Verb (I usually drink water before the meal). AFTER the verb 'to be'.

Key Examples

Fast-food restaurants offer high-fat meals.
This restaurant offers healthy meals.
What food do Kuwaitis usually eat for lunch?
How often does your mother cook homemade meals?
My partner doesn't eat fruit for breakfast.
He spends long hours using his phone.

Practice — click each item to reveal the answer

1. Fast-food restaurants ______offer high-fat meals.

2. This restaurant ______offers healthy meals.

3. What food do ______Kuwaitis usually eat for lunch?

4. How often does ______your mother cook homemade meals?

Topic 2

Present Continuous & the Order of Adjectives (OSASCOMP)

Rules

Present continuous: actions happening now, temporary situations, and future arrangements (planned events).
Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing (The dietitian is composing a customised meal plan).
Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing (I am not sitting with good posture).
Question: Wh-word + am/is/are + subject + verb-ing + ? (Where are they going now?)
OSASCOMP = Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material, Purpose.
Opinion: beautiful, delicious, interesting. Size: large, tiny, small, short. Age: ancient, new, modern.
Note: Stative verbs (know, like, want, believe) are NOT normally used in the continuous.

Key Examples

The dietitian is composing a customised meal plan for the young man.
Nutrition programmes are helping students learn healthy habits.
I am not wasting my money.
Adolescents are not spending enough time practicing sports.
Where are they going now?
I am drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated during class.

OOpinion SSize AAge SShape CColour OOrigin MMaterial PPurpose

Practice — click each item to reveal the answer

1. The dietitian is ______composing a customised meal plan for the young man.

2. Nutrition programmes are ______helping students learn healthy habits.

3. I am not ______wasting my money.

4. Adolescents are not ______spending enough time practicing sports.

Part 03 · Reading Notes

Reading — passages & recall

Condensed excerpts of the two core passages, plus the Mediterranean lifestyle notes. The recall items below are quick revision — they are not counted in your quiz score.

Passage Excerpt · p.8

The Evolution of the Kuwaiti Diet

Student's Book, page 8

For centuries, the Kuwaiti diet was simple and healthy. Pearl divers and fishermen lived on fresh fish, dates, rice and a few vegetables — food that suited their physically demanding lives at sea and in the desert.

Then oil was discovered, and everything changed. Modern fast food arrived — rich in fat, sugar and salt — while lifestyles became increasingly inactive. Today, obesity and diabetes are among the health problems highlighted in Kuwait.

The good news? Schools, together with a programme supported by Kuwait Flour Mills, have been helping students build healthier eating habits — and studies show students have developed more positive attitudes toward food.

Passage Excerpt · p.18

Personalised Nutrition

Student's Book, page 18

General guidelines such as the food pyramid and "five-a-day" were created to prevent malnutrition — but science now shows that broad, general rules may not be as effective as we once thought.

Every person is chemically unique: our genetics, the trillions of good bacteria in our gut microbiome, and even our daily habits shape how our bodies process food. The new field of nutritional psychiatry even links food to mood — chronic inflammation may change the chemicals that regulate it.

The conclusion is simple: the best diet is not the most famous one — it is the one designed for your own body and mind.

Also in this unit

The Mediterranean Way

Three pillars: Diet · Socialising · Physical Activity

For the past decade the Mediterranean diet has attracted attention — not as a strict set of rules, but as a way of life. People stroll through the town after meals, share food with family, cook with olive oil rather than butter, and enjoy plenty of legumes. Habitually sharing a meal is an important part of the culture — and you certainly don't need to live in Greece to live well.

Quick recall — click "Show answer" to check yourself (ungraded)

R1. What foods did pearl divers eat in the past?

A: Fresh fish, dates, rice, and a few vegetables.

R2. Which health problems are highlighted as modern challenges in the Kuwaiti diet?

A: Obesity and diabetes, along with other health problems related to food.

R3. Why may the 'food pyramid' no longer be the best guide for everyone?

A: Because science shows that broad, general rules may not be as effective as once thought; nutrition is becoming personalised to suit unique biological needs.

R4. What are two examples of factors that make us chemically unique?

A: Our genetics and our gut microbiome (trillions of good bacteria in our digestive systems), along with our daily habits.

R5. Name the three pillars of the Mediterranean lifestyle.

A: Diet, Socialising, and Physical Activity.

Part 04 · Exam Bank

The Q&A Bank — 41 items

The complete Unit 1 question bank, grouped by type. MCQ, True/False and Fact/Myth lock after one attempt; fill-in-blanks accept alternative correct spellings; matching allows re-checks until perfect.

Multiple Choice 10 questions

Q1MCQ

What is the main idea of the passage 'The Evolution of the Kuwaiti Diet'?

✔ Correct answer: C — The Kuwaiti diet has changed from simple, healthy meals to modern fast food.

Q2MCQ

In the Kuwaiti Diet text, the word 'their' in the 3rd paragraph refers to:

✔ Correct answer: C — students

Q3MCQ

The writing style of 'The Evolution of the Kuwaiti Diet' is:

✔ Correct answer: A — expository

Q4MCQ

The best headline for the 'Personalised Nutrition' article could be:

✔ Correct answer: B — One Size Does Not Fit All

Q5MCQ

The word 'personalised' in the 1st paragraph of the Personalised Nutrition text is an antonym of:

✔ Correct answer: A — standard

Q6MCQ

Which scenario best demonstrates personalised nutrition?

✔ Correct answer: C — Tracking personal reactions towards foods

Q7MCQ

The writer's main purpose in 'Personalised Nutrition' is to:

✔ Correct answer: B — explain why general diet advice is changing

Q16MCQ

Finland has provided free, hot, nutritious meals to all students since:

✔ Correct answer: A — 1948

Q17MCQ

In Japan, school lunches are described as:

✔ Correct answer: B — Educational, with students cooking and serving food themselves

Q21MCQ

Choose the correct order of adjectives: 'Reading ____ books improves mood.' (modern / short / interesting)

✔ Correct answer: B — interesting short modern

OSASCOMP: interesting = opinion → short = size → modern = age.

True or False 8 questions

Q8T / F

Noor uses store-bought mayonnaise in her children's wraps because they prefer the taste.

✔ Correct answer: False

Q9T / F

The 'Date Energy Bites' include cardamom to maintain their traditional aroma.

✔ Correct answer: True

Q10T / F

The mothers suggest avoiding preservatives and opting for healthier alternatives.

✔ Correct answer: True

Q11T / F

For the past decade, the Mediterranean diet has appeared to be a very strict set of rules.

✔ Correct answer: False

Q12T / F

People in Mediterranean countries use butter in most of their cooking.

✔ Correct answer: False

Q13T / F

People usually overlook how to eat and concentrate on what to eat.

✔ Correct answer: True

Q14T / F

Habitually sharing a meal is an important part of the Mediterranean culture.

✔ Correct answer: True

Q15T / F

You must live in Greece to be healthy and live an active lifestyle.

✔ Correct answer: False

Fill in the Blank 11 questions

Q18FIB

Complete with the adverb of frequency.

Rashed ______ stays at home at the weekends. (use 'never')

✔ Correct answer: never — "Rashed never stays at home at the weekends."

Q19FIB

Complete with the adverb of frequency.

My water bottle is ______ full to ensure I stay hydrated. (use 'always' — after the verb 'to be')

✔ Correct answer: always — "My water bottle is always full to ensure I stay hydrated."

Q20FIB

Complete with the adverb of frequency.

Puzzle games are ______ part of our family gathering activities. (use 'often')

✔ Correct answer: often — "Puzzle games are often part of our family gathering activities."

Q22FIB

Complete with the present continuous.

Look at Hamad's lunch! He (not eat) ______ white bread anymore.

✔ Correct answer: is not eating (also accepted: isn't eating)

Q23FIB

Complete with the present continuous.

Currently, I (consult) ______ a nutritionist to design a meal plan.

✔ Correct answer: am consulting

Q24FIB

Complete with the correct word form.

The athletes felt ______ (energy) after eating a balanced meal.

✔ Correct answer: energetic

Q25FIB

Complete with the correct word form.

She prefers to use ______ (nature) ingredients rather than processed ones.

✔ Correct answer: natural

Q26FIB

Complete with the correct word form.

We gathered ______ (biology) data from your blood test to create a meal plan.

✔ Correct answer: biological

Q27FIB

Form the opposite by adding a prefix.

healthy → ______

✔ Correct answer: unhealthy

Q28FIB

Form the opposite by adding a prefix.

active → ______

✔ Correct answer: inactive

Q29FIB

Form the opposite by adding a prefix.

convenient → ______

✔ Correct answer: inconvenient

Fact or Myth 4 questions

Q30Fact / Myth

Cucumbers are 95% water, even more than watermelons.

✔ Correct answer: FACT — cucumbers are about 95% water.

Q31Fact / Myth

Air-popped popcorn is a high-fibre, low-calorie snack offering about 15g of fibre.

✔ Correct answer: FACT

Q32Fact / Myth

The standard food pyramid is the perfect dietary guide for every single person.

✔ Correct answer: MYTH — every person is chemically unique, so nutrition is becoming personalised.

Q33Fact / Myth

Mindful eating means paying attention to how food tastes and how your body feels while eating.

✔ Correct answer: FACT