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[Writing]: Being a Food Specialist!

1. UNIT 2 - WRITING

1.3. Read a sample letter

Read a sample letter to know how to write a responding letter for an inquiry for the Food Column. 

Letter

Sample responding letter:

Dear Scott,
Taking an important exam is like running a marathon so it is advisable to take good care of the things you eat.
On the day before the exam, have high-carbonate foods like pasta as the slow breaking down of the carbonates will provide the necessary energy for the next day's event.
Eat a breakfast of mainly proteins (beef, eggs, poultry...) on the day of the exam as the proteins are another quick source of energy.
Drink a lot of water and fruit juice. Avoid caffeine drinks as they may help you feel good at first but there is a side effect that leaves you feel tired and stressful later, dangerously while you are still taking the exam.

Hope you will do your best.
Regards,

Outline:

Problem:
- Trouble with sleep for the past few months

Advice:
- Eat high-carbohydrate, low protein foods which can improve sleep: kiwifruit, warm milk/ soya milk, nuts (almonds, walnuts…), sweet potatoes, avocados, sesame seeds…
- Avoid some foods: caffeine-containing drinks, alcohol, sugar, fatty or spicy food, food additives.
Useful Languages:
- It is true that …: Sự thật là
- It is advisable to do sth /It is better to do sth: Chúng ta được khuyên là

- Firstly/ Secondly/ In the first place: Đầu tiên
- Next/ In addition: Tiếp theo
- On the one hand/ On the other hand: Mặt khác

- high-carbohydrate (n): chế độ ăn nhiều thực phẩm khó tiêu hóa (kẹo, bánh ngọt, bánh quy,..)
- food additives (n): phụ gia thực phẩm
- caffeine-containing drinks (n): thức uống chứa caffeine (cà phê, bia, rượu)
- fatty or spicy food (n): thực phẩm nhiều mỡ và chất béo