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Food for Thought

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Food Vocabulary Quiz

nutrition labels

fair trade

gluten free

free range

wholesome

animal welfare

unprocessed

convenience foods

vegans

additives

wholefoods

battery farming

preservatives

allergies

traffic light labelling

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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From advanced vocabulary in use

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

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

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

You are what you eat!

How true is this?

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Pronunciation of some tricky words

Extra reading and discussion

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

What can we do about this?

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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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What is the food of the future?

Algae

Insects

·3D printed food

lab grown meat

GM food

Other

How will our food be made in the future?

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How is technology going to help farmers produce our food?

How can we ensure we have enough food for everyone?

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

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

Are people going to be onboard with eating insects though?

What about people with allergies or intolerances?

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metaphor or idiom?

Paying the bill:

split the bill it's on me join us be my guest i'll get this be wined and dined

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What do you know?

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A little bit more...

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Which expressions mean...?

Do you often entertain at home?

take pot luck ( pot luck Fridays) dinner party to have seconds a get-together when! bring a bottle say when to have nibbles to grab a bite to eat a take-away

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

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

Bitter or Sour?