The scientists want to do a test to see if quercetin really makes heads hurt. They would give some people who get headaches from red wine a pill with quercetin and some people a pill without it, and then give them all a drink that is not wine to see what happens. They want to start this test soon. But they also say that drinking too much alcohol is very bad for your body. It can hurt your liver and make you very sick.

Original news source: Red-wine headache explained – and it is not about volume (BBC)

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Draw a picture representing the word "quercetin" on the board without writing any letters or words. Students must guess the word you are drawing. After they guess correctly, explain the meaning and use it in a sentence related to the article.
– News Reporter Role-play
Instructions: Split the class into pairs. One student is the news reporter, and the other is a scientist. The reporter interviews the scientist about the new findings on why red wine causes headaches, focusing on the role of quercetin. Swap roles after a few minutes.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Play a game of hangman using keywords from the article such as "quercetin," "red wine," "headaches," "scientists," "alcohol," and "liver." This will help students remember and spell these new words.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Pose a question to the class: "Do you think quercetin causes headaches?" Students first think about their answer individually, then pair up to discuss their thoughts, and finally share their conclusions with the class.
– Opinion Spectrum
Instructions: Create a line in the classroom with one end labeled "Strongly Agree" and the other end labeled "Strongly Disagree." Make a statement like "Red wine is the only alcoholic drink that causes headaches." Students should place themselves along the spectrum according to their opinion and then discuss their reasoning with their classmates.

Some ? think they know why some people's heads hurt when they drink a little bit of red wine. They say something in the red grapes called quercetin might be the ?. Quercetin is in a lot of red wines, especially the ones that cost a lot and come from ? with lots of sun. But not everyone agrees that ? is the problem. Some people think other things in wine might make heads hurt, too. The scientists want to do a test to see if quercetin really makes heads hurt. They would give some people who get ? from red wine a ? with quercetin and some people a pill without it, and then give them all a drink that is not wine to see what happens. They ? to start this test soon. But they also say that drinking too ? alcohol is very bad for your body. It can hurt your liver and make you very sick.

1. What is a headache?
2. How do you feel when your head hurts?
3. Do you like to drink grape juice?
4. What is your favorite drink?
5. Do you think it's good to take a pill when your head hurts? Why or why not?
6. Have you ever felt sick after eating or drinking something? What was it?
7. Do you think the sun is important for plants? Why?
8. What do you do to feel better when you are sick?
9. Do you like to try new foods and drinks?
10. How do you think scientists find answers to questions?
11. Do you think drinking a lot of any drink is good or bad for you? Why?
12. What do you do to stay healthy?

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