A food company called Daylesford Organic is taking back some of their foods because they found little bugs called moth larvae in them. These bugs are not good to eat. The foods they are taking back are some crunchy breads and cookies. A big store called Tesco also had to take back some food because of the same bug problem. The people who check food said not to eat these foods and you can get your money back if you bought them.
Little bugs can sometimes get into the food when it is being made. This can make the food not safe to eat. A person who helps make sure food is safe said that if you bought the food that is not safe, you should throw it away and talk to Daylesford Organic. They want to make sure all food is good and safe to eat. Before, Tesco had to take back some food too because of bugs. It's important to look and make sure the food you eat is safe.
Original news source: Daylesford Organic recall biscuits over moth larvae (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a small piece of paper with a food item written on it (e.g. bread, cookies, bugs). One student from each group will act out the food item without speaking, while the other students in the group try to guess what it is.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a piece of paper and a pen. One student from each pair will draw a picture of a food item mentioned in the article, while the other student tries to guess what it is. Encourage the students to use English vocabulary to describe the food item.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Ask the students if they have ever encountered bugs in their food before. Have them raise their hands if they have. Then ask the students if they would eat food that had bugs in it. Have them raise their hands if they would or wouldn't. Write down the results on the board and have a short discussion about their opinions.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a strip of paper and ask them to create a catchy headline for the article. For example, "Bug Problem: Daylesford Organic Recalls Crunchy Breads and Cookies." Have each group share their headline and discuss why they chose it.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Ask the students to imagine what might happen in the future to prevent bugs from getting into food. Have them write down their ideas on a piece of paper. Then, ask a few students to share their predictions with the class. Encourage them to use English vocabulary and grammar to express their ideas.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The name of the food company is Daylesford Organic.
The bugs are called moth larvae.
The bugs got into some crunchy breads and cookies.
Tesco had to take back some food because of the bug problem.
The people who check food said not to eat these foods because the bugs make the food not safe to eat.
If you bought the food that is not safe, you should throw it away and talk to Daylesford Organic.
It is important to look and make sure the food you eat is safe because you don't want to get sick from eating bad food.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A food company called Daylesford Organic is taking back some of their because they found little bugs called moth larvae in them. These bugs are not to eat. The foods they are taking back are some crunchy breads and cookies. A big called Tesco also had to take back some food because of the same bug problem. The people who check food said not to eat these foods and you can get your money back if you them. Little bugs can sometimes get into the food when it is being made. This can make the food not safe to eat. A person who helps make food is safe that if you bought the food that is not safe, you should throw it away and talk to Daylesford Organic. They want to make sure all food is good and to eat. Before, Tesco had to take back some food too because of . It's important to look and make sure the food you eat is safe.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a bug?
2. Have you ever seen a bug before? What did it look like?
3. How would you feel if you found bugs in your food?
4. Do you like eating crunchy breads and cookies? Why or why not?
5. What would you do if you found bugs in your food?
6. Do you think it's important to check the food you eat? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever had to take back food from a store before? What happened?
8. Why do you think Daylesford Organic is taking back their foods?
9. What would you do if you bought food that wasn't safe to eat?
10. Do you think bugs can get into food easily? Why or why not?
11. How can we make sure the food we eat is safe?
12. Do you trust the people who check food for safety? Why or why not?
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