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Food Vocabulary Quiz

wholesome

wholefoods

free range

preservatives

vegans

unprocessed

battery farming

convenience foods

nutrition labels

fair trade

animal welfare

traffic light labelling

allergies

gluten free

additives

From advanced vocabulary in use

Read and match

• a. good for you
• b. condition that makes a person become ill or develop skin or breathing problems because they have eaten certain foods or been near certain substances, (allergic to)
• c. produced by farm animals that are allowed to move around outside and kept in cages or stalls
• d. substances added to food to improve its taste or appearance or to preserve it.
• e. chemicals to stop food from decaying
• f. foods that have not had any of their natural features taken away or any artificial substances added.
• g. person who does not eat or use any animal products such as meat, fish, eggs or cheese
• h. not containing a protein which is contained in wheat and some other grains.
• i. which have not been treated with chemicals that preserve them or give them a better taste.
• j. a way of buying and selling that makes certain that the original producer receives a fair price.
• k. taking care of animals
• l.system of producing a large amount of eggs or meat cheaply by keepin a lot of birds in rows of small cages.
• m.labels that indicate how the food influences your health.
• n. foods that are almost ready to eat or arequick to prepare.
• o. labels with colours like traffic lights that give information on nutrition

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What does this image suggest to you?What are we going to talk about?

Watch the video and make notes and explain in detail the food loop!

What do you understand by the term....food loop?

You are what you eat!

How true is this?

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Pronunciation of some tricky words

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Extra reading and discussion

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What can we do about this?

IT is the 21st century. Why are people in some places still hungry?

Why might there be the problem of food shortages in the future?Watch and listen.What are the problems with or advantageous of these future foods?What do you think about it?

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lab grown meat

GM food

Algae

·3D printed food

Insects

What is the food of the future?

What about people with allergies or intolerances?

Are people going to be onboard with eating insects though?

Will we notice any changes in what appears on our plates?

Will these need the same conditions as ‘regular’ crops?

How can we ensure we have enough food for everyone?

How is technology going to help farmers produce our food?

How will our food be made in the future?

Additional listening

metaphor or idiom?

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Paying the bill:

split the billit's on mejoin usbe my guesti'll get thisbe wined and dined

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A little bit more...

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What do you know?

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Do you often entertain at home?

take pot luck ( pot luck Fridays)dinner party to have secondsa get-together when! bring a bottlesay when to have nibblesto grab a bite to eat a take-away

Which expressions mean...?

Are you happy with food controls and regulations in your country? Should the government encourage healthy eating more often?

Did anything surprise you?Do you worry about the amount of pesticides in food?

Bitter or Sour?