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Have a Snack ! Answer on Student Work Page 29 . 1 Put the words under the correct headings . Most people think that snacks and fast food are part of modern life . However , people ate these foods thousands of years ago . 2 Read the texts from an encyclopedia to find out about some of the world ' s oldest snacks . Which food is each text about ? ^/ More than 2 , 000 years ago , the ancient Maya and Aztec from Mexico and Central America discovered the seeds of a special tree . They learned to grind the seeds and mix them with water , chili peppers and other ingredients to make a hot , spicy and bitter drink . In the early 1500 s , the Spanish brought these seeds back to Spain . They added sugar , cinnamon and other spices to make a hot , sweet drink . Today , people all over the world enjoy this special drink . Do you like it hot or cold ? H > jJ Historians believe this snack is more than 5 , 000 years old . Native Americans put a stick through its center , spread oil over it and put it near a fire . When it cooked , it popped . They also prepared it in a pot and let it cook over a fire . However , it was not just a salty snack food . They also used it to decorate hats and clothing . Today , it is still a popular snack and " a must" * at the movies . G 3 f More than 2 , 500 years ago , this was a common food in ancient Greece and Rome . People took small flat bread and put different foods on it , such as cheese and dates . In the late 1800 s , an Italian baker , Raffaele Esposito , wanted to make this popular food for the King and Queen of Italy . He put slices of red tomato , white cheese and green basil on a flat round bread , like the colors of the Italian flag . Today , when people think of Italian food , they think of this food . ( dj In 1 762 , the Earl * of Sandwich was too busy to eat his dinner . He asked the cook to bring him two slices of bread with meat between them . Soon , everyone began calling the food after the name of this Earl . In fact , everyone has a favorite kind ! * a must — something that is necessary or that everyone does . * Earl —a man with a high social position ( in England ) . bitter cheese dates eggs hot and spicy nuts salty sausage seeds sour sweet tomatoes
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