Another big beer company, Carlsberg, doesn't want to change yeast like Berkeley Yeast does. Carlsberg likes to mix different kinds of plants to make new ones that make their beer better. They have a special place in Denmark where they do this work. They mix plants to make them stronger and keep the beer tasting fresh for a longer time without using the science that changes the building blocks of living things.
In America, some beer makers like to use the changed yeast, but others don't. The ones who use it say it makes their beer taste the same all the time and last longer before going bad. But some beer makers don't want to use this science. They want to keep making beer the old way, without changing the yeast.
Original news source: Would you drink genetically modified beer? (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down words related to the article such as "yeast," "flavor," "beer," "science," "plants," "fresh," and "change" on individual slips of paper. One student from a team picks a slip and draws the word on the board without speaking or writing letters or numbers. Their team has to guess the word within a set time limit. If they guess correctly, they earn a point. Then, it's the other team's turn.
– News Reporter Role-play
Instructions: Split the class into groups of three. One student is a news reporter, the other is a representative from Berkeley Yeast, and the third is from Carlsberg. The reporter interviews the representatives about their different methods of beer production based on the article. After the role-play, each group presents their interview to the class, and the rest of the students can ask additional questions.
– Synonym Challenge
Instructions: Write down key words from the article such as "special," "change," "mix," "stronger," "fresh," "science," and "old." Students work in pairs to come up with synonyms for these words. They can use a thesaurus if needed. Pairs share their synonyms with the class, and the teacher discusses which synonyms are the most accurate in the context of the article.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a list of statements about the article, such as "Changing the yeast in beer production is a good idea" or "Beer should be made using traditional methods." Students walk around the classroom and ask their peers whether they agree or disagree with each statement, tallying the results. Share and discuss the poll results with the class to see which opinions are most common and why.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Ask students to individually write down their predictions about the future of beer production based on the article. Will the science of changing yeast become more popular, or will traditional methods prevail? After writing, students share their predictions with a partner, discussing the reasons for their thoughts. Finally, have a few students present their predictions to the class and encourage a group discussion on the topic.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Berkeley Yeast changes the parts inside yeast to make beer have different tastes.
Berkeley Yeast can make beer taste like passion fruit and guava.
Some beer makers like the new yeast because it makes their beer taste the same every time.
People in many places can't use this yeast because rules don't allow changing the parts of living things.
Carlsberg mixes different kinds of plants to make new ones that make their beer better.
Carlsberg mixes plants in a special place in Denmark.
Some beer makers like the changed yeast because it keeps the beer taste the same and it lasts longer before going bad.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A company in the United States called Berkeley changes the building blocks of to make beer taste different. They can make the yeast give the beer special flavors passion fruit and guava. Some beer makers like to use this new kind of yeast because it makes their beer taste the same every time. But in many places, people can't use this kind of yeast because the rules say no to changing the parts of living things that make them and . Another big beer company, Carlsberg, doesn't to change yeast like Berkeley Yeast does. Carlsberg likes to mix different kinds of plants to make new that make their beer better. They have a special place in Denmark where they do this work. They mix plants to make them and keep the beer tasting fresh for a longer time without using the science that the building blocks of living things. In America, some makers like to use the changed yeast, but others don't. The ones who use it say it makes their beer taste the same all the and last longer before going bad. But some beer makers don't want to use this . They want to keep making beer the old way, without changing the yeast.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is your favorite flavor of juice or fruit?
2. How would you feel if your favorite drink tasted different every time you drank it?
3. Do you like to try new flavors in food and drinks? Why or why not?
4. What is a rule in your school or home that you have to follow?
5. How do you think a scientist can change a tiny thing like yeast to make flavors?
6. Do you think it's a good idea to make food taste the same every time? Why or why not?
7. What is something special from your country that you like to eat or drink?
8. If you could make a new flavor for a drink, what would it be?
9. Do you think it's important to keep old ways of making food and drinks? Why or why not?
10. What do you think about mixing plants to make them stronger?
11. Have you ever tasted beer or seen adults drink it? What did you think about it?
12. Do you think scientists should change the parts of living things? Why or why not?
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