People used to think that headaches from red wine were caused by other things in the wine. But the scientists aren't sure that's true. They also say that some people from Asia can't handle alcohol well because of their genes. The scientists did tests and saw that quercetin can stop our bodies from breaking down alcohol, which might cause headaches.
The scientists want to do a test with people who get headaches from red wine. They would give some people quercetin and others a fake pill to see what happens. Other experts think there could be different things in wine that cause headaches. But everyone agrees that drinking too much alcohol is really bad for your health.
Original news source: Red-wine headache explained – and it is not about volume (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Reporter Role-play
Instructions: Split the class into pairs. One student is a news reporter, and the other is a scientist who conducted the study on red wine and headaches. The reporter interviews the scientist about their findings, asking questions about quercetin, how it affects the body, and the proposed study on people who get headaches. Encourage the use of past simple for the study's findings and future simple for the proposed study.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary from the article (headache, red wine, quercetin, grapes, alcohol, genes, test) on separate pieces of paper. Students take turns drawing the vocabulary items on the board without using any letters or numbers, while the rest of the class tries to guess the word. This activity will help students remember the new vocabulary in a fun and interactive way.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a list of statements based on the article (e.g., "Red wine always gives me a headache," "Expensive wine is better than cheap wine," "Some people are more sensitive to alcohol due to genetics"). Students walk around the room and ask their classmates whether they agree or disagree with each statement, tallying the results. Discuss the class's opinions as a group, encouraging students to use expressions of agreement and disagreement.
– Mind Map
Instructions: On the board, write the word "Red Wine Headaches" and circle it. Ask the students to brainstorm everything they know or have learned from the article related to this central idea. As students shout out ideas, draw branches from the central idea and add their contributions to create a mind map. This activity helps with recall and the organization of information.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: After discussing the article, ask students to make predictions about the future based on the information provided. Students can predict the outcomes of the proposed study with quercetin, the potential for new treatments for red wine headaches, or how this discovery might influence wine consumption. Encourage the use of "will" for future predictions. Students can share their predictions with the class, and the class can vote on which they think are the most likely to happen.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Scientists think something called quercetin in grapes might cause headaches.
Quercetin is a thing in grapes that can mess up how our bodies handle alcohol.
Yes, scientists say fancier red wines might make headaches worse than cheaper ones.
People used to think other things in the wine caused headaches, but now they are not sure.
Some Asian people have genes that make it hard for their bodies to handle alcohol.
Scientists want to give some people quercetin and others a fake pill to see what happens.
No, not all experts agree on what causes headaches from wine.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Scientists think they know why some get a headache from a little bit of red wine. They say it might be because of some in the grapes called quercetin. Quercetin is a good thing in grapes that can mess up how our bodies alcohol. They also say that fancier red might make headaches worse than cheaper ones. People used to think that headaches from red wine were by things in the wine. But the scientists aren't sure that's true. They also say that some people from Asia can't handle alcohol well because of their genes. The did s and saw that quercetin can stop our bodies from down alcohol, which might cause headaches. The scientists want to do a test with people who get headaches from red wine. They would give some people quercetin and others a pill to see what happens. Other experts think there could be different in wine that cause headaches. But everyone agrees that drinking too much is really bad for your health.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a headache?
2. How would you feel if you got a headache after drinking a little red wine?
3. Do you like to drink grape juice? Why or why not?
4. Do you think expensive things are always better than cheap ones? Why or why not?
5. Have you or someone you know ever had a headache after drinking something? What was it?
6. What is something that is good for you but can also cause problems?
7. Why do you think some people get headaches from red wine but others don't?
8. Do you think it's a good idea for scientists to give people a fake pill in their tests? Why or why not?
9. What do you do when you have a headache to feel better?
10. Do you think people should stop drinking wine if it gives them headaches? Why or why not?
11. Have you ever heard of something making people feel sick because of their genes?
12. Do you think drinking a lot of alcohol is bad for your health? Why or why not?
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