A printable worksheet for story-based English conversation classes.
Difficulty: Intermediate B1
PDF: The man who didn't eat for 382 days
How long can you go without food? (Oh... maybe 6 hours.)
achieved - | - not eat | |
weight - | - heaviness | |
vitamins - | - taking in | |
fast - | - nutrients | |
consuming - | - reached a goal | |
maintained - | - kept the same |
Listen and fill in the blanks with words from above.
In 1965, Scottish man Angus Barbieri was 27 and weighed 456 pounds (207 kg) when he chose to ________ to lose ________. He went 382 days without any food, ________ only black tea, coffee, and sparkling water. His body began using its stored fat for energy.
Tired of being overweight, Angus visited doctors who agreed to watch over him, providing ________ and regular health checks. After his lengthy fast, Angus finally ________ his goal weight of 180 pounds (82 kg). His first meal was a boiled egg with bread and butter, which he really enjoyed.
Amazingly, five years later, he ________ a healthy weight, only gaining a bit to reach 196 pounds (89 kg). However, such extreme fasting is not recommended for everyone and can lead to health problems. Always talk to a doctor before making big changes to your diet.
A: | Congratulations, Angus! You did it, a whole year! |
B: | Thanks, it was tough... So, what's for dinner? |
A: | Whatever you want. You deserve it. |
B: | Really? Thanks, well, I'll just have a boiled egg then. |
A: | Uh... okay! I'll make you some bread, too. |
B: | Just a sec, I need the loo. I haven't been in six weeks! |
In 1965, Scottish man Angus Barbieri was 27 and weighed 456 pounds (207 kg) when he chose to fast to lose weight. He went 382 days without any food, consuming only black tea, coffee, and sparkling water. His body began using its stored fat for energy.
Tired of being overweight, Angus visited doctors who agreed to watch over him, providing vitamins and regular health checks. After his lengthy fast, Angus finally achieved his goal weight of 180 pounds (82 kg). His first meal was a boiled egg with bread and butter, which he really enjoyed.
Amazingly, five years later, he maintained a healthy weight, only gaining a bit to reach 196 pounds (89 kg). However, such extreme fasting is not recommended for everyone and can lead to health problems. Always talk to a doctor before making big changes to your diet.
fast → not eat |
weight → heaviness |
consuming → taking in |
vitamins → nutrients |
achieved → reached a goal |
maintained → kept the same |
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/blog/2018/02/story-angus-barbieri-went-382-days-without-eating/