6 Complete the questions and answers. 1 do his homework? Yes, he 2 go sightseeing? No, they — 3 visit the museum? Yes, we - go boating tomorrow? No, I 5 read a book? Yes, she 6 play football on Friday No, we 4
The word “vitamin” goes back to the Polish scientist Casimir Funk in 1912. He was studying a substance in the layer that covers rice. This substance was believed to cure a disease called beriberi.
2. Why was James Lind involved in the search of vitamins?
Funk believed the substance belonged to a group of chemicals known as amines. He added the Latin word "vita," meaning life. So he called the substance a “vitamine” -- an amine necessary for life.
4. How many vitamins do you know? Name them.
A, B, C, D, E and K. 6 vitamins
5. Which vitamin do you consider the most important for health? Why?
Vitamin A i think, it helps prevent skin and other tissues from becoming dry.
1. Ideally he'd like to find himself _a plum job _ in New York. 2. When Tom started neglecting the customers, he was told to __work to rule ___. 3. Dad says he's going __to hang up his boots__ at the end of the year. 4. He's a tough negotiator; he knows all the __tricks of the trade__. 5. In protest against the new measures, the employees decided to ___ shape up or ship out__. 6. She's a __number cruncher__ who perfectly understands the organization’s financial situation. 7. Jenny has a very interesting job, but she's _ paid peanuts __. 8. Charlie is out there __ pounding the pavement __ since he lost his job. 9. __back-room boys__ don't always receive the credit they deserve for their work. 10. After causing a diplomatic incident, Carter got his walking papers.
1. What is the history of the word “vitamin”?
The word “vitamin” goes back to the Polish scientist Casimir Funk in 1912. He was studying a substance in the layer that covers rice. This substance was believed to cure a disease called beriberi.
2. Why was James Lind involved in the search of vitamins?
Funk believed the substance belonged to a group of chemicals known as amines. He added the Latin word "vita," meaning life. So he called the substance a “vitamine” -- an amine necessary for life.
4. How many vitamins do you know? Name them.
A, B, C, D, E and K. 6 vitamins
5. Which vitamin do you consider the most important for health? Why?
Vitamin A i think, it helps prevent skin and other tissues from becoming dry.
2. When Tom started neglecting the customers, he was told to __work to rule ___.
3. Dad says he's going __to hang up his boots__ at the end of the year.
4. He's a tough negotiator; he knows all the __tricks of the trade__.
5. In protest against the new measures, the employees decided to ___ shape up or ship out__.
6. She's a __number cruncher__ who perfectly understands the organization’s financial situation.
7. Jenny has a very interesting job, but she's _ paid peanuts __.
8. Charlie is out there __ pounding the pavement __ since he lost his job.
9. __back-room boys__ don't always receive the credit they deserve for their work.
10. After causing a diplomatic incident, Carter got his walking papers.