Unit 6

Before you read

• Work in groups and think about the typical dishes in these countries.

Franceonion soup, cheese, salads, coq au vin

England

Roast beef, roast lamb,

sausages, fish and chips

Italy

pasta

spaghetti bolognese

America

•burgers •French fries

•steak•turkey

Can you think of any foods that might be popular in all

of the countries?

herb /hɜ:b/(n) any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavouring, food, medicine, or perfume. Ex: Last night we had a dinner of herbs

herb

anchovy /'ænt∫əvi/(n) a small fish of the herring family, with a strong flavour.

⇨anchovies (pl.n)

anchovy

tuna /'tju:nə/ (n) a large predatory fish of warm seas, fished commercially.

⇨tuna or tunas (pl.n)Ex: The drift net had been set at 5 meters in waters and more than 2000 meters deep to catch tuna.

tuna

migrate /mai'greit/ (v) move from one place to another place

⇨migration /mai'grei∫n/ (n)Ex: Because of coldness, these birds have

to migrating to the South.

migrate

Decide which of these are fish and seafood

Oil, garlic, anchovies, eel, squid, herring, salmon, peas, shrimp, pineapple, bacon, tuna, sweet corn.

fish

seafood

anchoviesherringsalmon

tuna

eelsquid

shrimp

fish Sea food

Oil, garlic, anchovies, eel, squid, herring, salmon, peas, shrimp, pineapple, bacon, tuna, sweet corn.

Read the text quickly and answer question

How many other foods you can find?

While - readingWork in groups and answer these questions

1. What does McDonald’s Golden Arches span the globe mean?

2. What are the similarities and differences between the hamburger and the pizza?

3. Which year was pizza invented?4. Which came first, picea or plakuntos? How are they

different from pizza?5. Why are Mexico and Peru important in the

development of pizza?6. What do the Italian flag and a Pizza Margherita have in

common? 7. When and how did pizza become really popular in the

United States?

Read Trivia again and make the question?

How many……….?How much………..?

Which month……….?Where and when…….?

Which toppings………...?

Post-reading

• Which facts in Pizza Trivia do you find most interesting? Why?

• Why do different countries prefer such different toppings?

• Do you like pizza? What are your favourite toppings?

• What are the most popular places to eat in your country? Why?

• What is your favourite place to eat?

Discuss in groups. What do you think?