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Reading Explorer - Foundations (3rd Edition)

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    Unit 2 Review
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  • What is competitive eating (speed-eating)?
    An activity (sport) where contestants eat as much as they can, usually within a time limit.
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  • What is the world's largest competitive eating event?
    It is Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
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  • When and where is Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest held?
    It is held every year on July 4th in Brooklyn, New York.
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  • When did the tradition of a hot dog eating contest begin?
    It began over a hundred years ago.
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  • In the first hot dog eating contest, how many hot dogs did the winner eat?
    James Mullen at 13 hot dogs in 12 minutes.
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  • Who is the current champion of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest?
    The current champion is Joey Chestnut.
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  • What is the world record for eating hot dogs?
    Joey Chestnut holds the world record - eating 74 hot dogs in less than 10 minutes.
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  • Who is the famous competetive eater from Japan?
    His name is Takeru Kobayashi.
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  • How many dumplings did Patrick Bertoletti eat in one hour?
    He at 198 dumplings in one hour.
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  • What is the hottest chili pepper in the world?
    The hottest chili pepper in the world is the Carolina Reaper.
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  • What chili is Anandita Dutta Tamuly famous for eating a lot of?
    She is famous for eating the Naga Jolokia (ghost pepper).
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  • Why is capsaicin very good for your health? (2 reasons)
    It helps you breathe better, helps keep you fit, makes you feel less hungry, and makes you burn more calories.
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  • How do we measure the heat of chilies?
    In units called Scoville Heat Units.
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  • How many ghost peppers did Anandita eat in two minutes?
    She ate 51 peppers in two minutes.
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  • What does "it" refer to in this sentence? When you get home from school, your dog is always there. It is happy to see you.
    It = your dog
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  • What does "they" refer to in this sentence? The birds were chirping quite loudly this morning. They were very annoying.
    They = the birds
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