A title which would best summarize the content of the text would be:

In the source text there is evidence of the writer´s assumption of what his/her target audience is like. The assumption behind the ´handy list´ is that readers:

The connection established between the two clauses in the excerpt “As long as you’re fit, …., don’t worry about the few extra pounds”, (line 48-49) may be described as one of:

Adjectives describe the features of people and things denoted by nouns or pronouns. On the whole, they cannot be identifi ed by their form, but most typically by their functions in a sentence (Carter and McCarthy, 2006: 236). According to the text, the only sequence that contains words which function as adjectives is :

In reported speech, the speaker may choose a specific reporting verb to convey a different (and personal) purpose. The reported structure that presents a summary of “Fast food is fattening” (line 36), according to the text is: The author:

A semi-modal verb in English is a special, non-typical type of verb which behaves like a lexical verb but also expresses modality (Carter and McCarthy, 2006: 395) The modal meaning expressed by the semi-modal in the clause “You needn´t go on some strange, strict diet…” is one of lack of:

The only alternative below which in the text conveys the meaning of ´manner´is:

The passive form of: “… they make gorgeous flowing sarongs and cute board shorts for a reason!” (line 47-48) is:

The ING suffix particle may be added to a word in order to turn it into a noun, and adjective or a verb. The alternative which shows the same use of the ING suffix as in” Getting inspired is one of the best ways to get ready for bikini season!“ (line 26-27) is:

Phrasal verbs are the combination of a verb plus a preposition or adverb, resulting in a new meaning. Prepositional verbs are simply verbs which require prepositions. The only combination below which contains a prepositional verb is: