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Speaker A. I’m very fond of fast food. Yet, these days I don’t eat it because I’m trying to lose weight. Every evening I decide what to have the next day. Then I make notes in my eating diary. For example, tomorrow I’ll have porridge for breakfast, soup and fish for lunch and some meat salad for

dinner. I take my little food organizer with me everywhere. It helps me stick to a balanced diet and eat the right food at the right time.

Speaker B. In class I dream about having something delicious for lunch. But I dislike the dishes in the cafeteria. The food they serve is really awful — the hot dogs and pizzas taste like rubber. I’m not keen on cheeseburgers, greasy fries and cold pasta either. I know it is hard to make food for so

many students and suit everybody's taste. But they really should do something to improve the menu.

Speaker C. I prefer eating at home. I don’t like hamburgers, hot dogs and chips much, anyway, soups, salads, chops and vegetables are always much better at home than in a café or canteen. When you cook for yourself, you can be sure that the ingredients you use are fresh. Another good thing is that you can add as much salt, pepper or sugar as you want, to your taste, not to the taste of other people.

Speaker D. Some people have very wrong ideas about fast food. They believe that fast food is convenient, cheap and safe. But it’s not safe at all! Fast food often has ingredients that are dangerous for your body. It’s also addictive, that is you get used to it and can’t do without it. Fast food contains lots of fat and has too many calories. It makes people overweight and causes heart problems.

Speaker E. I’ve always enjoyed homemade dishes and I want my family to eat tasty and healthy food. To me, cooking is an art and I always follow the same rules when I cook. First I turn on my favourite music. Then I prepare all the ingredients I need to make the dish and display them on the table. After that I start cooking and I hate being interrupted by telephone calls or by someone from my family. When the dish is ready, I always decorate it with pieces of vegetables or dried fruit — depending on the dish.