READING COMPREHENSION (FOOD)

Ice Cream
Do you like ice cream in a bowl or do you prefer to eat it as an ice cream cone? Have you
eaten an ice cream cone on a hot day? If you have, then you know you need to eat it
quickly. If you are too slow, the ice cream melts and starts to drip down the side of the
cone! What a mess that makes!
Ice cream in a bowl is not as messy. You can put chocolate or caramel sauce on top of
the ice cream. You can also put fruit like strawberries or mangos on top. Some people like
nuts on their ice cream. In fact, you can eat ice cream with anything you want!
Ice cream is usually made from frozen dairy products like milk and cream. Fruit is
sometimes added or other flavors like chocolate or vanilla are added. As the cream
freezes, it needs to be stirred slowly. This helps make the ice cream smooth and creamy.
Before people had refrigerators, ice cream was a luxury. It took a lot of work and a lot of
time to make. Now grocery stores sell many different flavors of ice cream. Ice cream is a
delicious dessert at the end of a meal or a great snack when youre hungry
Comprehension Check:
Did you understand the story? Are these sentences true?
1. Ice cream is usually made with cream or milk. Yes or no? R/. YES
2. Ice cream needs to be stirred as it is freezing. This keeps it smooth. Yes or no? R/. YES
3. You can buy different flavours of ice cream at the grocery store. Yes or no? R/. YES
4. Ice cream has always been easy to make. Yes or no? R/. NO
Fill in the Blanks:
5. Some people like chocolate or caramel are added on top of their ice cream.
6. Ice cream is usually cold. When it starts to get warm it melts.
7. Ice cream is a delicious dessert!
8. You can also eat ice cream as a snack when you are hungry.
9. Ice cream cones can start to drip and make a mess if you eat them too slowly.
10. Strawberries and mangos are two kinds of fruit.

Pizza
Many countries have foods that start with a flat bread. Pizza is one of these foods. You
can find pizza in almost every country in the world including Canada. Here pizza also
starts with a flat bread bottom. It is usually round.
Almost anything can be put on a pizza! What is your favorite pizza? Do you like pizza
with chicken on it? Maybe you like pizza with just tomato and cheese on it.
Most pizza in Canada starts with a layer of tomoto sauce on the bread. Toppings are then
added. Vegetables such as mushrooms, olives, green peppers and onions are popular
toppings. Different meats can also be used as toppings such as pepperoni, ham, bacon
or sausage. Herbs such as oregano or basil can be used. Cheese is then usually put on
top before the pizza is baked in the oven.
Comprehension Check:
Did you understand the story? Are these sentences true?
1. Pizza is found only in Canada. Yes or no? R/. NO
2. Pizzas usually have a flat bread bottom. Yes or no? R/. YES
3. People like different things on their pizza. Yes or no? R/. YES
4. Cheese is usually put on the top of a pizza. Yes or no? R/. YES
Fill in the Blanks:
5. Most pizza in Canada starts with a layer of tomato sauce on the bread.
6. Some pizza toppings are _______________ like mushrooms, olives and onions.
7. Other toppings are different __________ like ham, chicken, pepperoni or bacon.
8. ______________ is a food that is found in most countries of the world.
9. Pizzas are _______________ in the oven.

French Fries
When was the last time that you ate french fries? French fries are just slices of potato
that are fried in vegetable oil. They are sprinkled with salt before they are eaten. This
simple food is very popular. On average, each North American eats more than 30 pounds
(about 14 kg) of french fries a year. We buy a lot of french fries at fast food restaurants.
About 400,000 acres of farmland in Canada is used for growing potatoes. More than half
of those potatoes are used to make french fries. The potatoes are sliced and then frozen
in factories. The frozen fries are then shipped to grocery stores and restaurants across
Canada. Canada also exports more than a million tonnes of frozen french fries to other
countries.

Comprehension Check:
Did you understand the story? Are these sentences true?
1. About 400,000 acres of farmland is used for growing potatoes in Canada. Yes or no?
2. Canada exports lots of frozen french fries. Yes or no?
3. French fries are made from potatoes. Yes or no?

Fill in the Blanks:

4. French fries are sprinkled with ____________ after they are fried.
5. ____________________________ restaurants sell a lot of french fries.
6. Canada exports about a __________________ tonnes of frozen french fries.
7. Frozen french fries can be bought in _____________________ stores.
8. French fries are _____________ of potato that are _______________ in oil.
9. On average, each North America eats __________________ of french fries a year.