British Isles: Food in Schools

 Today we are going to learn about school lunches (also called school dinners!) in the UK. You will learn why it is a hot topic and we will also have a look at a blog that a Scottish girl made about her school lunches.

Here are some words to prepare you for the text:
https://quizlet.com/230564929/school-dinners-flash-cards/

Here is the text:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/school-dinners 


After you have read the text, answer these questions in your notebook. 

• What is the most surprising thing you learnt about school food in the UK? 
• In her blog, Martha asked students around the world to send pictures of their school food and describe it. What would you tell her about food in Swedish schools? 

 

British Isles: Food in Schools

Today we are going to learn about school lunches (also called school dinners!) in the UK. You will learn why it is a hot topic and we will also have a look at a blog that a Scottish girl made about her school lunches.

Here are some words to prepare you for the text:
https://quizlet.com/230564929/school-dinners-flash-cards/

Here is the text:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/school-dinners 


After you have read the text, answer these questions in your notebook. 

• What is the most surprising thing you learnt about school food in the UK? 
• In her blog, Martha asked students around the world to send pictures of their school food and describe it. What would you tell her about food in Swedish schools? 

 

British Isles

First, you are going to watch this video: The British Isles - YouTube

Words for today: https://quizlet.com/229352431/school-words-flash-cards/ 

A presentation about schools in the UK and Ireland: http://prezi.com/pl--pbq9oo-s/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy 

Questions to answer after having seen the video clip about school in the UK:

When does school start for Jamie? 

Is there any difference in how Jamie addresses his teachers (and other adults) and how you address yours? 

What does Jamie's school day start with? 

Which different lessons does he have this day? 

Where does Jamie eat lunch? 

When does Jamie finish school? 

Questions to discuss: 

What are some of the similarities and differences between Jamie's school day and yours? 

Most of the students in the UK wear a school uniform. What are some good things and bad things about this? 

Food

Today you will work with food vocabulary. Follow the links and work with the different exercises.

Fruit
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/fruit1.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/fruit2.htm


Vegetables
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/vege1.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/vege2.htm


Dairy
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/dairy1.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/dairy2.htm


Snacks
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/snacks1.htm


Wich food do you need?
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/a1v008-which-food-do-you-need


Food game
http://englishflashgames.blogspot.se/2008/09/food-game.html

Food

 Today you will work with food vocabulary. Follow the links and work with the different exercises.

Fruit
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/fruit1.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/fruit2.htm


Vegetables
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/vege1.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/vege2.htm


Dairy
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/dairy1.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/dairy2.htm


Snacks
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/snacks1.htm


Wich food do you need?
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/a1v008-which-food-do-you-need


Food game
http://englishflashgames.blogspot.se/2008/09/food-game.html

Crime And Punishment: Part 3

 

Work with this: The Mystery of the Stolen FA Cup Medal | LearnEnglish Teens (britishcouncil.org)

Also work with the following exercises:

 - Check your understanding: true or false

 - Check your understanding: ordering

 - Check your understanding: multiple choice

Practice words here: Crime words Flashcards | Quizlet