Food waste

Match the meaning to one of the sentences below:

"to throw something away or to waste it"

• The rice was left out of the fridge so it went off.

• We gave out food and water to a neighbour in need.

• I've chucked away all of my clothes.

• Every week, I have to pick up some fruits at the grocery store.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The oranges ___________.

• picked up

• went off

• chucked away

• ended up

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of these food is edible?

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Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of these food is fresh?

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Most types of rubbish, including food waste, are taken to a _________.

• soup kitchen

• food bank

• recycling centers

• refuse dump

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

People who don't have enough money to buy food can eat at a ________

• buffet
• soup kitchen
• charity shop
• food court

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

People can receive donations of tinned and packaged food at a _________

• grocery store
• soup kitchen

• food bank

• food pantry

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Dried, frozen and tinned foods usually have a very long ________

• preservation period

• freshness guarantee

• selling date

• shelf life

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

_________ tells you that the food is no longer in its perfect shape. It may just lose its freshness, taste, aroma or nutrients. It does not necessarily mean that the food is no longer safe to eat.

• Best-before date

• Expiry date

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5