Fast-food places are giving more special deals to get people to buy their food. From April to June, there were more deals than last year. People are spending less money because things are getting more expensive. Fast-food places want people to come back and buy their food, so they are giving discounts.

Places like McDonald’s and KFC are trying to keep their customers happy. They know that people think their food costs too much now. Things like energy and packaging are more expensive, so they had to raise prices. To make people happy, they are giving special deals, like cheaper breakfasts or lunches.

Some people worry about these deals because they might make people eat more unhealthy food. The deals can make people buy more than they need. Fast-food places use apps to give special offers and keep customers coming back. Experts think these deals might not last forever, but people might get used to them.

Original news source: Why are there so many fast-food offers on? (BBC)

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– CHARADES
Instructions: Students will take turns acting out different fast-food items or deals without speaking, while the rest of the class guesses what they are. This will help students learn vocabulary related to fast food in a fun way.

– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Students will walk around the classroom and ask their classmates questions like, “Do you like fast food?” or “Do you think discounts are good?” They will tally the answers to see what the class thinks about fast food and discounts.

– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: In small groups, students will create a catchy headline about the article’s main idea. They will then share their headlines with the class and discuss why they chose those words. This will help with summarizing and creative thinking.

– MIND MAP
Instructions: On the board or a large piece of paper, students will collaboratively create a mind map about fast food. They will write down ideas connected to fast food, such as types of food, prices, deals, and health concerns. This will enhance their brainstorming and vocabulary skills.

– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: In pairs, one student will draw a fast-food item or a deal while the other guesses what it is. They can use vocabulary from the article to help them. This activity focuses on reinforcing vocabulary through visual representation.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Why are fast-food places giving more special deals now?
2. What time period did the article mention when there were more deals?
3. Which fast-food places are mentioned in the article?
4. What are some reasons fast-food places had to raise their prices?
5. How do some people feel about the special deals from fast-food places?
6. What do fast-food places use to give special offers to customers?
7. What do experts think about the future of these special deals?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Fast-food places are giving (1)______ special deals to get people to buy their food. From April to June, there were more deals than last year. People are (2)______ less money because things are (3)______ more expensive. Fast-food places want people to come back and buy their (4)______, so they are giving discounts.

Places like McDonald’s and KFC are trying to (5)______ their (6)______ happy. They know that people think their food costs too much now. Things like energy and packaging are more (7)______, so they had to raise prices. To make (8)______ happy, they are giving special (9)______, like cheaper breakfasts or lunches.

Some people worry about these deals because they might make people eat more unhealthy food. The deals can (10)______ people buy more than they need. Fast-food places use apps to give special offers and keep customers coming back. (11)______ think these deals might not (12)______ forever, but people might get used to them.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
2. Do you like getting special deals when you buy food? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if your favorite restaurant raised its prices?
4. Do you think fast food is healthy? Why or why not?
5. What is a food deal that you think is really good?
6. Have you ever bought more food because of a special deal? What did you buy?
7. How do you feel about eating fast food often?
8. Do you think people should eat fast food every day? Why or why not?
9. What is your favorite fast food meal?
10. How would you feel if fast food places stopped giving discounts?
11. Do you think it is okay to eat fast food if it is on sale? Why?
12. What do you think is the best way to eat healthy while enjoying fast food?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. discounts
2. customers
3. packaging
4. unhealthy
5. experts
6. offers
7. expensive
8. energy
9. raise
10. special
11. deals
12. apps

Meanings:
(A) Things given to make you want to buy something
(B) Programs on phones or tablets that help you do things
(C) Costing a lot of money
(D) Agreements or arrangements to buy something at a lower price
(E) People who buy things from a store or restaurant
(F) Different from the usual, often better
(G) Power that makes things work
(H) To make something go up, like a price
(I) A lower price to help you save money
(J) People who know a lot about a subject
(K) Materials used to wrap or protect products
(L) Not good for your health
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What are fast-food places giving to attract customers?
(a) New buildings
(b) Free toys
(c) Longer hours
(d) Special deals

2. When were there more deals than last year?
(a) From January to March
(b) From April to June
(c) From July to September
(d) From October to December

3. Why are people spending less money?
(a) Because they are saving for a trip
(b) Because they don’t like fast food
(c) Because things are getting more expensive
(d) Because they are eating at home

4. Which fast-food places are mentioned in the article?
(a) Burger King and Subway
(b) McDonald’s and KFC
(c) Taco Bell and Wendy’s
(d) Domino’s and Pizza Hut

5. What do fast-food places want to do for their customers?
(a) Make them leave
(b) Raise prices more
(c) Keep them happy
(d) Close their shops

6. What do some people worry about with special deals?
(a) They might make people eat unhealthy food
(b) They might make food taste bad
(c) They might be too hard to find
(d) They might cost too much

7. How do fast-food places give special offers?
(a) Sending letters
(b) Calling customers
(c) Posting on billboards
(d) Using apps

8. What do experts think about these deals?
(a) They might not last forever
(b) They will last a long time
(c) They are very bad
(d) They are only for kids

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Fast-food restaurants use apps to give special offers to customers.
2. McDonald’s and KFC are trying to keep their customers happy with discounts.
3. Some people are worried that special deals might lead to unhealthy eating.
4. Fast-food places had to raise their prices because things like energy and packaging are more expensive.
5. People are spending more money because prices for things are going up.
6. Experts believe that these special deals may continue forever.
7. Fast-food restaurants are offering fewer special deals to attract customers.
8. There were fewer deals from April to June this year compared to last year.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. Why are fast-food places giving more special deals now?
2. What are some examples of special deals that fast-food places are offering?
3. How do people feel about the prices of fast food right now?
4. What do some people worry about when it comes to special deals on food?
5. Do experts think the special deals will last a long time? Why or why not?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Why are fast-food places giving more special deals now?
Fast-food places are giving more special deals because people are spending less money and think food costs too much.

2. What time period did the article mention when there were more deals?
The article mentioned that there were more deals from April to June.

3. Which fast-food places are mentioned in the article?
The fast-food places mentioned in the article are McDonald’s and KFC.

4. What are some reasons fast-food places had to raise their prices?
Fast-food places had to raise their prices because things like energy and packaging are more expensive now.

5. How do some people feel about the special deals from fast-food places?
Some people worry that the special deals might make others eat more unhealthy food.

6. What do fast-food places use to give special offers to customers?
Fast-food places use apps to give special offers to customers.

7. What do experts think about the future of these special deals?
Experts think that these special deals might not last forever, but people might get used to them.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) more
(2) spending
(3) getting
(4) food
(5) keep
(6) customers
(7) expensive
(8) people
(9) deals
(10) make
(11) Experts
(12) last
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. discounts
Answer: (I) A lower price to help you save money

2. customers
Answer: (E) People who buy things from a store or restaurant

3. packaging
Answer: (K) Materials used to wrap or protect products

4. unhealthy
Answer: (L) Not good for your health

5. experts
Answer: (J) People who know a lot about a subject

6. offers
Answer: (A) Things given to make you want to buy something

7. expensive
Answer: (C) Costing a lot of money

8. energy
Answer: (G) Power that makes things work

9. raise
Answer: (H) To make something go up, like a price

10. special
Answer: (F) Different from the usual, often better

11. deals
Answer: (D) Agreements or arrangements to buy something at a lower price

12. apps
Answer: (B) Programs on phones or tablets that help you do things
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What are fast-food places giving to attract customers?
Answer: (d) Special deals

2. When were there more deals than last year?
Answer: (b) From April to June

3. Why are people spending less money?
Answer: (c) Because things are getting more expensive

4. Which fast-food places are mentioned in the article?
Answer: (b) McDonald’s and KFC

5. What do fast-food places want to do for their customers?
Answer: (c) Keep them happy

6. What do some people worry about with special deals?
Answer: (a) They might make people eat unhealthy food

7. How do fast-food places give special offers?
Answer: (d) Using apps

8. What do experts think about these deals?
Answer: (a) They might not last forever
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Fast-food restaurants use apps to give special offers to customers. (Answer: True)
2. McDonald’s and KFC are trying to keep their customers happy with discounts. (Answer: True)
3. Some people are worried that special deals might lead to unhealthy eating. (Answer: True)
4. Fast-food places had to raise their prices because things like energy and packaging are more expensive. (Answer: True)
5. People are spending more money because prices for things are going up. (Answer: False)
6. Experts believe that these special deals may continue forever. (Answer: False)
7. Fast-food restaurants are offering fewer special deals to attract customers. (Answer: False)
8. There were fewer deals from April to June this year compared to last year. (Answer: False)
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