TEENS BASIC 4A

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TEENS BASIC 4A
CONTENTS

Simple Present vs Present Progressive .............................................. 2

There is & There are vs There was / There were .......................... 4
Places Review ............................................................................................ 5
Giving Directions ...................................................................................... 6
Future vs Future Continuous ................................................................. 7
Simple Past vs Past Continuous ............................................................. 8
Modals Review ........................................................................................... 10
Modals Quiz .............................................................................................. 11
Going to ...................................................................................................... 12
Was / Were Going to .............................................................................. 13
Idioms ......................................................................................................... 14
Reading Practice “The Perfect Birthday Present” .......................... 16
Phrasal Verbs 1st Part ............................................................................. 20
First Conditional ....................................................................................... 22
Do & Make …………….................................................................................... 23
Second Conditional ................................................................................... 25
Phrasal Verbs 2nd Part ............................................................................. 26
General Review .......................................................................................... 28
Oral Presentation “My Perfect Birthday” .......................................... 30
Listening Activities .................................................................................. 31
SIMPLE PRESENT VS PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Underline the simple present sentences and circle the present progressive ones.
My name is Lucas. I am a student. I study at a secondary school near our house.

Today I am at home and I am doing my homework now.

We live in Canada. My father is a farmer. His name is William. He works eight

hours a day. He is working in the field at the moment. My mother is in the field too.

She is helping my father. They are moving the animals into the new field. My father

and my mother are wearing coats and gloves because the weather is very cold, but it

isn’t snowing.

We usually get up early, but my brother is sleeping now. He doesn’t like getting

up early. My elder sister Amelia is in the living room and she is looking after my baby

sister. Yes, I have a baby sister. She is so cute. She often cries at night, but she

isn’t crying now. She looks relaxed because Amelia is singing to her and she is listening

quietly.

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SIMPLE PRESENT VS PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
Choose the correct answer according to the tense.

1. Mario _____ his grandma 7. The school ____ at 8 p.m.

every weekend. during the week.
a) call a) close
b) is calling b) closes
c) calls c) is closing
2. The gardener _____ some 8. They ____ on the phone in this
flowers in the garden now. moment.
a) is planting a) are talking
b) plants b) talk
c) does plant c) isn’t talking
3. We _____ our teeth three 9. The children ____ lunch in the
times a day. patio every morning.
a) are brushing a) has
b) brush b) is having
c) brushes c) have
4. My dad ____ the newspaper in 10. Our dog _____ the ball in the
the living room now. air.
a) reads a) are catching
b) reading b) catch
c) is reading c) doesn’t catch
5. We _____ French at the 11. ____ she ____ a question to
moment. the teacher now?
a) aren’t learning a) Does / ask
b) learns b) Is / asking
c) doesn’t learn c) Are / ask
6. ____ Matthew ____ karate on 12. We _____ early on Sundays
Fridays? because we want to rest.
a) Do / practice a) gets up
b) Is / practicing b) don’t get up
c) Does / practice c) aren’t get up

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THERE IS/ARE VS THERE WAS/WERE

Answer the following questions according to the previous image.

1. Was there a teddy bear on the bed?

Yes, there was a teddy bear, but now there isn’t .
2. Were there blocks on the floor?
Yes, there were blocks, but now there is a jacket on the floor .
3. Was there a hobby horse next to the bed?
_________________________________________________________.
4. Were there musical instruments in front of the drawers?
_________________________________________________________.
5. Were there sneakers on the floor?
_________________________________________________________.
6. Were there dinosaurs on the shelf?
_________________________________________________________.
7. Was there a backpack in front of the drawers?
_________________________________________________________.
8. Was there a rug in front of the bed?
_________________________________________________________.
9. Were there books on the shelf?
_________________________________________________________.
10. Was there a robot on the cabinet?
_________________________________________________________.

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PLACES REVIEW
Write down the name of the place.

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GIVING DIRECTIONS
Write the directions to get to the place and trace it in the map using different
colors for each person.

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FUTURE VS. FUTURE CONTINUOUS

Answer the following questions using future and future continuous.

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SIMPLE PLAST VS PAST CONTINUOUS

Complete the story using the verbs from the box.

Every day James travels to London. Yesterday he

ran
_______________ his car when he _______________ a dog
went (2)
in the middle of the road. The dog _______________ the car
opened
closely. James _______________ the car and
was watching
_______________ out of it carefully and the dog
stopped
_______________ away from him.
saw
James _______________ back to his car and didn’t move
_______________ the front door. He _______________ in was running
the car when the dog _______________ down in the middle shouted
of the road. got (3)
took
James _______________ the engine, but the dog
_______________. James _______________ out of the car started (2)
sat
and _______________ at the dog. The dog barked at him and
followed
_______________ to run. James _______________ the
was driving
dog while it _______________ in front of him. Suddenly, the
dog _______________ in the car and James
_______________ him home.

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Complete the following sentences with the correct conjugation of the verbs.

1. I _________________ (walk) down the street when I _________________

(see) my friend.
2. Our dogs _________________ (jump) next to us while we
_________________ (eat) in the kitchen.
3. What __________ she ___________ (buy) in the shopping mall yesterday?
4. I _________________ (not see) my friends last weekend.
5. She _________________ (have) breakfast when she _________________
(hear) a noise outside.
6. My cousin _________________ (do) gymnastics yesterday at 5 p.m.
7. You _________________ (not come) to classes last week.
8. The teacher _________________ (speak) while the students
_________________ (take) notes.
9. It _________________ (not rain) when we _________________ (go) out.
10. What __________ they ___________ (study) yesterday at 10 a.m.?

Choose the correct verb by circling it.

• Kim took / was taking a shower when her phone fell / was falling in the shower.

• It was / was being sunny last Sunday.

• I didn’t see / wasn’t seeing you yesterday in class.

• We were resting while the kids looked / were looking for shapes in the sky.

• Mike played / was playing with marbles when he was younger.

• You didn’t pay / weren’t paying attention while the teacher spoke /was

speaking.

• Did / Was it cold yesterday?

• I couldn’t play because I hurt / was hurting my leg in the last match.

• My aunt gave /was giving me a present on my last birthday.

• They slept / were sleeping when the noise woke / was waking them up.

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MODALS REVIEW

Write examples using the different modals according to the situations following
the example.

I want to eat pizza.

You should go to Domino’s Pizza.

Or you could go to Papa John’s
But you must go to Pizza Hut because the pizza is delicious.
In your case, I would go to Little Caesar’s.

I want a new cell phone.

You _____________________________________________.
Or you ___________________________________________.
But you must ______________________________________.
In your case, I _____________________________________.

I have a terrible headache.

You _____________________________________________.
Or you ___________________________________________.
But you must ______________________________________.
In your case, I _____________________________________.

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MODALS QUIZ
Circle the letter that completes the sentence.

1. We _____ arrive home early 2. I ____ swim when I was 2

because my mom gets angry. years old.
a) can a) couldn’t
b) might b) can’t
c) must c) shouldn’t

3. _____ I borrow your pencil? 4. He _____ speak 5 languages.

a) Should a) can
b) Must b) must
c) May c) shouldn’t

5. Mike _____ come to visit us, 6. It is high, but I think I ____

but we are not sure. jump.
a) must a) could
b) might b) must
c) should c) may

7. You _____ wear a sweater 8. I am a good swimmer. I ____

because you are sick. swim long distances.
a) can a) must
b) might b) might
c) should c) can

9. I don’t know. I ____ watch a 10. They ____ smoke in the

movie later. restaurant.
a) should a) must
b) can b) may not
c) may c) mustn’t

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GOING TO

Answer the following sentences based on the images.

1. Who is going to play golf next weekend?

_________________________________________________________.
2. Is Pablo going to make a cake next weekend?
_________________________________________________________.
3. What is Harry going to break?
_________________________________________________________.
4. Are the children going to have a picnic?
_________________________________________________________.
5. What are Lucy and Sara going to do?
_________________________________________________________.
6. Is Daniel going to plant a tree?
_________________________________________________________.
7. Are Amy and Lisa going to visit the zoo?
_________________________________________________________.
8. What is Ana going to do in the garden?
_________________________________________________________.

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WAS/WERE GOING TO
Circle the correct verb according to the situations.

1. They was / were going to play / played soccer, but it start / started to rain

cats and dogs.

2. I was / were going to do / did my homework, but I didn’t / won’t find my book.

3. The dog was / were going to enter / entered, but he closing / closed the door.

4. He was / were going to arrive / arrives early, but there was / were a lot of

traffic.

5. The students was / were going to visited / visit the museum on Friday, but the

school to change / changed the day.

6. We was / were going to woke / wake up early, but we not hear / didn’t hear

the alarm.

7. My family and I was / were going to eat / eats out, but our favorite restaurant

was / were closed.

8. They was / were going to drove / drive to work, but their car broken / broke

down.

Complete the sentences using the correct form.

1. I was going to call you, but _____________________________________.

2. ________________________________________, but my mom got angry.

3. We were going to go on vacation, _________________________________.

4. They were going to play video games, but ___________________________.

5. ____________________________________, but they didn’t have money.

6. She was going to go out, but ____________________________________.

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IDIOMS
Write the name of the idiom in the corresponding box.

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Answer the following questions.

1. What subject is a piece of cake for you?

_________________________________________________________.

2. Are you a couch potato?

_________________________________________________________.

3. Who is a smart cookie?

_________________________________________________________.

4. Do you cry crocodile tears when your parents scold you?

_________________________________________________________.

5. At what time do you hit the hay?

_________________________________________________________.

6. What would you do if you met a copycat?

_________________________________________________________.

7. Will you be as cool as a cucumber if you have your oral presentation?

_________________________________________________________.

8. Are you all ears when you friend tells you a secret?

_________________________________________________________.

9. How often does it rain cats and dogs in your city?

_________________________________________________________.

10. What costs an arm and a leg?

_________________________________________________________.

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READING PRACTICE

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Place the events in chronological order.

_________ Toby told his dad what he wanted for his birthday.

_________ Toby helped his mom set up for the birthday party.

_________ Toby saw a commercial on T.V. for Super Robotman.

_________ Toby called his grandparents to tell them what he wanted for his
birthday.

_________ Toby passed out birthday party invitations to his friends at school.

_________ Toby’s guests arrived at the party.

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Write true or false according to the sentences.

________ Toby heard the commercial on the radio.

________ Super Robotman can do karate.

________ Toby’s birthday was in two weeks.

________ He added a picture at the bottom of the party invitations.

________ Toby didn’t help his parents set up the things.

________ Toby opened the presents when the party started.

________ All of his friends got an action figure from Toby.

________ This was Toby’s perfect party.

Answer the following questions according to the reading.

1. What is Super Robotman?

_________________________________________________________.
2. Write 4 things Super Robotman can do.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________.
3. What did Toby do before going to bed?
_________________________________________________________.
4. Where did he pass the party invitations out?
_________________________________________________________.
5. Did his friends get angry when Toby talked about the perfect present?
_________________________________________________________.
6. How would Toby’s birthday would be ruined?
_________________________________________________________.
7. When did he open his presents?
_________________________________________________________.
8. What happened when Toby opened his presents?
_________________________________________________________.

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What would be your perfect birthday present? Draw a picture of it in the rectangle
below and then describe it in detail.

______________________________________________________________

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PHRASAL VERBS 1ST PART
Do the following crossword according to the clues below.

Across Down
2. To leave a hotel. 1. To exercise.
6. To visit. 3. To relax.
7. To eat in a restaurant. 4. To explode.
8. To wear a costume. 5. To return to a place.
11. To invent. 9. To eat at home.
12. To register in a hotel or airport. 10. To do something quickly.

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Complete the following sentences using the two word verbs above.

1. My cousin doesn’t like to __________________ on Halloween.

2. If you __________________, we won’t arrive on time to the event.

3. We must __________________ at least one hour before our flight

4. Mike forgot his cell phone and we had to __________________ for it.

5. They don’t trust him anymore because he always __________________

many excuses.

6. If he __________________ more frequently, he would lose weight faster.

7. We will __________________ after packing all of our stuff.

8. I heard on the news that a factory __________________ because there

was a gas leak.

9. Mary looked really angry. Did she __________________?

10. Harry always __________________ because he doesn’t like restaurant’s

food.

11. I __________________ my best friend, but she wasn’t home.

12. We should __________________ on the weekend to try new food.

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FIRST CONDITIONAL
Write the correct verb form of the verbs in parenthesis.

1. If my friend _________________ (come) to my house, we

_________________ (have) a slumber party.
2. If the tablet _________________ (not be) expensive, my parents
_________________ (buy) it.
3. We _________________ (go) swimming if the weather _________________
(get) better.
4. If I _________________ (not see) you, I _________________ (call) you.
5. Hernan _________________ (move) to Canada if he _________________
(be) accepted in the university.
6. They _________________ (be) late to school if they _________________
(not get) up now.
7. If she _________________ (cut) her hair, I _________________
(recognize) her.
8. If Matt _________________ (not put) his sweater on, he
_________________ (catch) a cold.
Answer the following questions.

1. What will you do if you go to one of your favorite artist’s concert?

_______________________________________________________.

2. What will happen if you arrive late to your English class?

_______________________________________________________.

3. What will the teacher do if you speak Spanish during class?

_______________________________________________________.

4. What will you do if everybody forgets your birthday?

_______________________________________________________.

5. What will happen if you don’t eat healthy?

_______________________________________________________.

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DO & MAKE
Put the words in the box in the correct column.

Do Make

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Complete the following sentences with the correct form of do or make.

1. Susan didn’t pass the exam because she ______________ many mistakes.
2. We have to ___________________ the housework on Sundays.
3. Jaime ___________________ the bed every morning.

4. I ___________________ a phone call but my cell phone ran out of

battery.

5. Could you ___________________ me a favor?

6. Children don’t like to ___________________ poems.

7. He ___________________ faces now.

8. My family ___________________ the shopping last week.

9. The scientist ___________________ an experiment tomorrow at 10 am.

10. I ___________________ the laundry, but it started to rain.

11. My mom ___________________ an appointment with the dentist next

week.

12. The principal ___________________ a speech last semester.

13. If he ___________________ exercise, he would be thinner.

14. Why are you always ___________________ fun of everybody?

15. We ___________________ a sandwich when the guests arrived.

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SECOND CONDITIONAL
Match the following sentences.

1. If Mario ate less junk food, if we didn’t say hello to him.

2. He could get angry if they were tired.
3. We should follow the protocol if my dog got lost.
4. If she knew how to ride a bike, he would be healthier.
5. If it were colder, I wouldn’t have breakfast.
6. I would get sad I should put my sweater on.
7. The kids wouldn’t play if an earthquake happened.
8. If I didn’t wake up early, she wouldn’t fall.

Answer the following questions.

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PHRASAL VERBS 2nd PART
Match the phrasal verb with the correct definition.

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Complete the following short dialogues with the phrasal verbs.

1. Were you talking to Sam? 4. _______________ a moment!

Yes, but he _______________. I need to tie my shoelaces.

2. Will you study for the exam? 8. What is the chef doing?

Yes, I will _______________ my He is ______________the onions.

notes later.

9. What could you do with the

binoculars?
3. What is he doing?

I could _______________ and see

He is ____________ his money
what is happening.
because he can’t find it.

10. Why is your dog sleeping outside?

4. Why didn’t you say hello to her?

He didn’t want _______________

I don’t _______________ with her. yesterday.

11. Who made the decorations?

5. How can I acces the website?

I _______________ Mary to make

You have to _______________ with
them.
your username.

12. Oliver is always helping people.

6. Did you close your session?

Yes, I _______________ from the Yes, you can always

page. _______________ on him.

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GENERAL REVIEW
Answer the following sentences.

1. What is your brother/sister doing now?

_________________________________________________________.
2. Where did you buy your clothes?
_________________________________________________________.
3. What will you do after the class?
_________________________________________________________.
4. What do you have to do in the afternoon?
_________________________________________________________.
5. What do you want to eat tomorrow?
_________________________________________________________.
6. When are you going to go on vacation?
_________________________________________________________.
7. What were you doing before the class?
_________________________________________________________.
8. Who studies English?
_________________________________________________________.

Identify each sentence and write “1st” for first conditional or “2nd” for second
conditional sentences.

• If it rains later, we won’t go to the baseball game. ____________

• If Matt practiced every day, he could win the marathon. ____________

• I will visit you if I arrive early from school. ____________

• If you sit on the bench, your pants will get wet. ____________

• I would tell you if I heard something. ____________

• If she doesn’t find her keys, she will have to wait for her mom. ____________

• I would hurry if I were you. ____________

• I could repeat the level if I didn’t study. ____________

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Complete the following sentences with the correct form of do and make.

• My family and I ________________ a trip to Canada next year.

• His brother ________________ the ironing in this moment.
• Julia ________________ exercise in her house every morning.
• My sister likes to ________________ her nails every weekend.
• The police caught the thieves and now they ________________ time.
• We want to ________________ a difference by planting trees.

Circle the correct answer according to the image.

• There are /were dirty clothes in the laundry basket.

• There is / was an iron on the dryer.

• There is / was an empty basket on the floor.

• There isn’t / wasn’t an iron on the shelf.

• There are / were t-shirts in the laundry room.

• There isn’t / wasn’t a soap on the floor.

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ORAL PRESENTATION “My Perfect Birthday”
Use this questions to help you create your presentation.

• When is your birthday?

• What would you like to do on your birthday?
• What do you want to get?
• Will you have a party?
• If you have a party, how many people will you invite?
• Would you like to receive presents or money?
• If you didn’t have a party, what other thing would you like to do?
• Do you like surprise parties?
• Do you like to celebrate your birthday?
• What do you usually do?
• Who gives you presents on your birthday?
• Do you always have cake?
• Do you make a wish when you blow your candles?
• Do you know anybody with the same birthday as you?
• What is your best birthday memory?
• How will you celebrate your next birthday?

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LISTENING
ACTIVITIES

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1. PRE-READING
Look at the pictures.
• Do they show two different men or the same man?
• What are the man and the woman doing?

Read the title of the story. Look at the pictures again.

• What do you think this story is about?
• Can you guess what happens?

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A NEW MAN
The man in the first picture lives in Northern Ireland. His name is Roley
McIntyre. Roley McIntyre was big—he was very big. He ____________ 600 pounds.1
For lunch Roley ate ten pieces of ____________, four eggs, ten potatoes, and
fried vegetables. For dinner he ate meat and more potatoes, and after dinner he
always ate ____________. Before he went to bed, he ate a few sandwiches and
some cake.
Roley couldn't drive a regular car because he was too big. He couldn't
____________in the front seat. Roley had a special car. It had no front seat. Roley
drove his car from the back seat.
One day Roley went to the doctor. The doctor said, "Mr. McIntyre, you have a
special car. Now you need to buy a special ____________—a coffin for a very big
man. You have to ____________weight, or you're going to die soon."
Roley _________________. For breakfast he ate cereal with
____________ milk. For lunch he ate baked ____________ on toast. For dinner
he ate fish and vegetables.
After Roley began to lose weight, he ____________ a pretty woman. Her
name was Josephine. Josephine told Roley, "Don't stop your diet." Roley didn't stop
his diet.
He continued to lose weight. In 18 months he lost 400 pounds.2 Two years after
Roley started his diet, he and Josephine ____________. You can see them together
in the second picture. Roley and Josephine are ____________ pair of Roley's old
pants.

1 272 kilograms
2 181 kilograms

2. VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences. Find the right words and underline your answers.

1. After dinner Roley ate cake, 2. The doctor told Roley, “You have a
cookies, or ice cream. He always ate special car. Now you need to buy a
_____. special _____ because you’re going to
die soon”.
a. lunch
b. dessert a. refrigerator
c. breakfast b. garage
c. coffin

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3. Roley couldn’t drive a regular car 4. The doctor told Roley, “You are
because he was too big. He couldn’t too big. You have to go on a diet.
_____ in the front seat. Don’t eat potatoes. You need to ___.”

a. fit a. eat more

b. stand b. lose weight
c. see c. buy clothes

3. COMPREHENSION

LOOKING FOR DETAILS

What did Roley eat when he was big? What did Roley eat when he was on a
Find the words in the story. diet? Find the words in the story.
Write them here. Write them here.

REVIEWING THE STORY

Complete each sentence. Then read the story again and check your answers.

Roley McIntyre was very big. He _weighed_ 600 pounds. Roley couldn’t drive a regular
car. He couldn’t fit in the front __________________, so Roley’s car had no front
seat. He could drive his car from the __________________ seat.
Roley’s doctor said, “Mr. McIntyre, you have to lose weight, or you’re going to
__________________”. Roley went on a __________________. He began to lose
__________________. He met a pretty __________________. She told Roley,
“Don’t __________________ your diet.” Roley didn’t stop his diet, he lost 400
__________________.
Two years after Roley started his diet, Roley and Josephine got
__________________.

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UNDERSTANDING CAUSE AND EFFECT
Find the best way to complete each sentence. Write the letter of your answer on
the line.
1. Roley McIntyre was big _____. A. because he was going to die.
2. Roley couldn’t drive a regular car _____. B. because he was on a diet.
3. Roley needed to buy a coffin _____. C. because he ate a lot.
4. Roley ate only fish and vegetables for D. because he couldn’t fit in the front
dinner _____. seat.
5. Roley and Josephine could wear a pair of
E. because the pants were very big.
Roley’s old pants _____.

4. WRITING
What do you usually eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks? Complete the
chart.
I usually eat…

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Snacks

4. DISCUSSION
Take turns reading your charts to a partner.

• Do you and your partner eat the same food? Which food do you think is
healthier?

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