Food around the world

Food around the world
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Speaking activities

Warm up questions

What type of food do you like?

What type of food you do not like? Why?

Do you know how to cook? Do you like it? Why? Why not?

Do you like to eat out? Why? Why not?

What role does food play in your life?

Match

Match the following proverbs about food.

What do these proverbs mean?

• The way to a man's heart

• Too many cooks

• A watched pot

• The proof of the pudding

• You can't make an omelette

is through his stomach.

spoil the broth.

never boils.

is in the eating.

without breaking eggs.

• is through his stomach.

• spoil the broth.

• never boils.

• is in the eating.

• without breaking eggs.

Multiple Choice

What is a “foodie”?

• A person who studies culinary arts professionally.

• Someone who has a keen interest in and enjoys exploring various types of food, often seeking out new culinary experiences.

• An expert in nutrition and dietary science.

• A chef specializing in international cuisines.

Professions in the culinary world

Watch the following video and describe these five jobs from the culinary world:
1. Executive chef
2. Food blogger
3. Food systems engineer
4. Food enrepreneur
5. Master distiller

Professions in the culinary world

Which of these jobs do you find the most appealing for you?
Would you like to try yourself in any of these jobs if you had a chance?
What would be the downsides of this kind of jobs?

​Read this article.
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Multiple Choice

What does Paulina know about what British people eat outside?

• That they spend a lot of money on that activity.

• That they eat international and national dishes.

• That they only eat typical British dishes.

Multiple Choice

What does she believe about the options that British people have when eating out?

• That it makes British people know about other countries' food.

• That they usually spend a lot of money.

• That affects their culinary culture positively.

Multiple Choice

What does Paulina know about the famous "brunch" in Mexico?

• That it is the same as breakfast and people do this on weekdays.

• That people do it between morning and afternoon outside home.

• That people do it quickly because they have to go back to their offices.

Multiple Choice

What is her belief about "brunch"?

• That it affects Mexican families' economy negatively.

• That it is a habit that shouldn't be stopped.

• That it helps families to share some time together.

Multiple Choice

What does she know about the specific dishes of a Mexican brunch?

• Tehir ingredients and names.

• Their price.

• How they are cooked.

Describe these dishes from countries around the world

Describe these dishes from countries around the world

Describe these dishes from countries around the world

Describe these dishes from countries around the world

Describe these dishes from countries around the world

Describe these dishes from countries around the world