Answer — Exercise 4
4C - Blue Zones·English File Elementary - Student's Book
Question
- Look at the photos and read the text. What are the 'Blue Zones'? How old do you think Alexis and María are?
- Read and tell your partner about the place.
- What words and phrases can you remember from the articles? With a partner, write words in each category.
Answer
a)
- The ‘Blue Zones’ are five places where many people live for a long time.
- Alexis is 102 and María is 97.
b)
- People in both places spend a lot of time outside.
- They are very active; they walk everywhere.
- They eat beans.
- They don’t eat much meat.
c)
food and drink
- potatoes
- green vegetables
- fish, sugar
- herbal tea
- red wine
- rice
- sweet potatoes
- egg
- cheese
- meat
- fruit (marañón)
- water
physical exercise
- do exercise
- work in their gardens
- go to a gym
- walk everywhere
- ride horses