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Session 106
A British teenager's eyesight has been severely damaged by his diet of chips and crisps. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
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Activity 1
News Review
Teenager blinded by chips and junk food diet
A teenage boy in the UK has severely damaged his eyesight after living on mainly chips and crisps for most of his life.
Language challenge
In US English, they say ‘potato chips’. In UK English, we say:
a) French fries
b) chips
c) crisps
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
Experts are warning about the dangers of fussy eating. It's after a medical journal reported the case of a 17-year-old who suffered severe damage to his eyesight after living on a diet of chips and crisps since leaving primary school. Tests have revealed he had severe vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition.
Key words and phrases
go (blind)
become (blind)
• I went blind due to a bike accident I had when I was younger.
• When she opened the fridge, the smell made her realise that the milk had gone off.
fussy
not easily pleased regarding certain things
• I can be very fussy about who I date. That's why I'm single. I don't want just anyone.
• He used to be such a fussy eater, but now he's an adult he'll eat anything.
deficiency
not having enough of something
• Due to excessive use, the Earth could soon have a resource deficiency.
• Due to a deficiency in available staff, the shop will be closing early today.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
Which prefix means 'not' or 'without'?Question 1 of 3
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
Think about changing an existing situation to a worse situation.Question 2 of 3
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
A fussy person is extremely particular about certain things.Question 3 of 3
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Language challenge answer
c) crisps
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