Nathalie from Paris uses an app called Yuka. Yuka rates food items with different colors. Red means a food is unhealthy, green means it is healthy, and yellow means it's okay. Nathalie uses it to make better food choices for her son, Malo.
Malo sometimes feels frustrated because he can't have the snacks he wants. The app often lists healthier options, but they can be more expensive. This makes it hard for Nathalie to balance healthy choices and their budget.
People all over the world like Yuka. They use it not only for food but also for cosmetics and toiletries. Apps like Yuka help people be more aware of what they buy.
Original news source: Food tracking: Does using an app make you healthier? – BBC News (BBC)
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π Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Talk about a time you used an app for something helpful.
2. Discuss what you had for breakfast today.
3. Share your favorite snack and why you like it.
4. Describe a color you like and what it reminds you of.
5. Think about a time when you made a healthy choice.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Nathalie from Paris uses the Yuka app.
Green means healthy, red means unhealthy, and yellow means okay.
It helps her make healthier choices for her son, Malo.
Malo can't always get the snacks he wants because they aren't always healthy.
The healthier options suggested by Yuka are often more expensive.
Yuka also rates cosmetics and toiletries.
It helps them become more aware of their purchases.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Nathalie from Paris uses an app called . Yuka food items with different colors. Red means a food is , green means it is healthy, and yellow means it's okay. Nathalie uses it to make better food choices for her son, Malo. Malo sometimes feels frustrated he have the snacks he . The app often lists healthier options, but they can be more expensive. This it for to balance healthy choices and their budget. People all over the like Yuka. They use it not for food but also for cosmetics and . Apps like Yuka help people be more aware of what they buy.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. Have you ever used an app to help you shop?
2. How important is it to eat healthy food?
3. What snacks do you like the most?
4. How does it feel when you can't have something you want?
5. Why do you think healthy foods are sometimes more expensive?
6. Would you trust an app to decide what's best for you?
7. What do you think makes a food unhealthy?
8. How do you decide what to buy when shopping?
9. Have your parents ever said no to something you wanted?
10. Is being aware of what you buy important?
11. Do you think apps like Yuka are necessary in todayβs world?
12. What is your favorite color and why?
Individual Activities
ππ Vocabulary Meanings:
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