The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning people with peanut allergies to be careful. Some foods with mustard might have peanuts in them. Mustard is in things like sauces and sandwiches. About 50 foods are being checked because they might have peanuts. Parents should look at food labels and ask about mustard in restaurants.
Some foods like Dominos dips and SPAR salads are being taken off shelves. This is because they might have peanuts from mustard made in India. The FSA wants to keep people safe from peanut allergies. They say not to eat foods with mustard until they know more. It's important to read labels to stay safe.
Original news source: Peanut allergy warning over dips and sandwiches (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Write down key words related to the article on separate cards (e.g., FSA, peanut allergies, mustard, food labels). Have students pick a card and act out the word without speaking while the other students guess what it is.
– News Summary
Instructions: Divide students into pairs. Ask them to take turns summarizing the article to their partners in their own words. Encourage the use of the vocabulary from the article.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key words from the article on the board (e.g., FSA, mustard, peanuts). Have students take turns coming to the board and drawing the word while the others guess what it is. This can help reinforce vocabulary from the article.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask students to think about how they can be more careful with their food choices, especially if they have allergies. Have them discuss their thoughts with a partner, and then share their ideas with the class. This encourages speaking and sharing of opinions in English.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: Ask students to work in pairs or small groups to create a catchy headline for the article. Encourage them to use key vocabulary from the text. Afterward, have each group present their headline to the class. This activity practices creativity and language skills.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The Food Standards Agency is warning people with peanut allergies to be careful because some foods with mustard might have peanuts in them.
Foods like sauces and sandwiches might have peanuts in them along with mustard.
About 50 foods are being checked for peanuts because of mustard.
Some foods like Dominos dips and SPAR salads are being taken off shelves because they might have peanuts from mustard made in India.
The peanuts in mustard are coming from mustard made in India.
The FSA wants people to not eat foods with mustard until they know more about the peanuts in them.
It is important to read food labels to stay safe and make sure there are no peanuts in the food you are eating.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
The Food Standards (FSA) is warning people with peanut allergies to be . Some foods with mustard might have peanuts in them. Mustard is in things like and sandwiches. About 50 foods are being checked because they might have peanuts. Parents should at food labels and ask about mustard in restaurants. Some foods like Dominos dips and SPAR are being taken off shelves. This is because they might have from mustard made in India. The FSA wants to keep people safe from peanut allergies. They say not to eat foods with mustard until they more. It's to read labels to stay safe.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is mustard?
2. How would you feel if you had a peanut allergy?
3. Do you like sandwiches with mustard?
4. Do you think it's important to read food labels?
5. What would you do if you found out your favorite sauce had peanuts in it?
6. How can parents help keep their children safe from peanut allergies?
7. Why do you think the Food Standards Agency is warning people about peanuts in mustard?
8. What is one food you always check the labels for?
9. Do you think it's a good idea to ask about ingredients in restaurants?
10. Why is it important to keep people safe from peanut allergies?
11. How do you think the FSA is trying to protect people from peanuts in mustard?
12. What is one thing you can do to make sure you don't eat foods with peanuts in them?
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