Ways Of Eating

2.

He was so hungry that when he'd finished his food, he began to ______________ the plate.

Bolt down
Lick
Eat
Gorge on

Correct Answer

A. Lick

Explanation

'He was so hungry that when he'd finished his food, he began to lick the plate.' - Ele estava tão faminto que quando terminou de comer, ele começou a lamber o prato. Lick significa lamber e pode ser usado para se referir a forma de comer ou beber algo com a língua (fazendo movimentos de lamber). Exemplo: The cat licked up the milk - O gato bebeu todo o leite. Usamos lick, pois o gato bebeu o leite usando a língua, ou seja, lambendo.

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3.

You should chew your food well before you __________________ it.

Bolt down
Swallow
Lick
Digest

Correct Answer

A. Swallow

Explanation

'You should chew your food well before you swallow it' - 'Você deve mastigar a sua comida bem antes de engoli-lá.' Swallow significa engolir. Exemplo: How many times do you chew your food before swallowing it? - Quantas vezes você mastiga sua comida antes de engolir?

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4.

Don't ________________ your food! Eat slowly so that you can digest it properly.

Bolt down
Chew
Gnaw
Gorge on

Correct Answer

A. Bolt down

Explanation

'Don't bolt down your food! Eat slowly so that you can digest it properly' - 'Não coma sua comida tão rápido! Coma devagar para que possa fazer digestão.' Bolt down significa comer algo rapidamente. Exemplo: I'll get up early tomorrow, bolt down my breakfast and go straight to the office. - Eu vou levantar cedo amanhã, tomar meu café da manhã rapidamente e ir direto para o escritório.

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5.

The dog was __________________________ a bone.

Pecking at
Gnawing
Gorging on
Swallowing

Correct Answer

A. Gnawing

Explanation

'The dog was gnawing a bone' - 'O cachorro estava mordendo um osso incessantemente.' Gnaw (o G não é pronunciado) signifca morder/mastigar algo incessantemente até que isso desapareça.

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6.

I just ___________________ my food because I wasn't hungry.

Polished off
Bolted down
Pecked at
Gorged on

Correct Answer

A. Pecked at

Explanation

'I just pecked at my food because I wasn't hungry' - 'Eu comi só um pouco da minha comida porque eu não estava com fome.' Peck at (something) significa comer apenas um pouco de comida por não estar com fome. Exemplo: Why did you just peck at your food? Weren't you hungry? - Por que você só comeu um pouquinho? Não estava com fome?

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7.

I have just ________________________ myself on chocolate and ice-cream.

Perked at
Consumed
Gnawed
Gorged

Correct Answer

A. Gorged

Explanation

'I have just gorged myself on chocolate and ice-cream' - 'Eu acabei de me 'entupir' de chocolate e sorvete.' Gorge (yourself) on (something) significa comer algo em grande quantidade até você ficar cheio ou como dizemos em português, se 'entupir' de algo. Exemplo: You can't eat the dessert because you gorged yourself on rump steak. - Você não consegue nem comer a sobremesa porque você se 'entupiu' de picanha.

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8.

I can't believe that you've ________________________ four hamburgers in 10 minutes.

Pecked at
Polished off
Consumed
Gorged on

Correct Answer

A. Polished off

Explanation

'I can't believe that you've polished off four hamburgers in 10 minutes' - 'Eu não acredito que você terminou com os quatro hamburguers em 10 minutos.' Polish off significa acabar com algo rapidamente, especialmente comida. Exemplo: She polished off the remains of the apple pie - Ela terminou com o resto da torta de maçã.

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Ways Of Eating

Statistics show that we __________________ more fruit and meat than 10 years ago.

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He was so hungry that when he'd finished his food, he began to ______________ the plate.

You should chew your food well before you __________________ it.

Don't ________________ your food! Eat slowly so that you can digest it properly.

The dog was __________________________ a bone.

I just ___________________ my food because I wasn't hungry.

I have just ________________________ myself on chocolate and ice-cream.

I can't believe that you've ________________________ four hamburgers in 10 minutes.