Unit 3: Food.
In this module we will learn about traditional British and American cuisine, find out what dishes top the lists of favourite meals of different generations. Besides you will organise a traditional Thanksgiving dinner which is not only about the Turkey.
Suggestions.
Will you guess which dish is American and which one is British?
Dig deeper.
Work individually.
Find out more about British food first. Watch the video and answer the questions.
Work in a group.
2. Analyze the sources you will find in a ready-made presentation template. Then fill in the template with recipes of dishes which are equally beloved by millennials , baby-boomers and generation X. Share your presentation in forum.
3. Compile your class rating of the most delicious British meals. Vote for your top 3 candidates.
Deadline:31.11.
Work in a group.
4. Now it's time to learn something new about traditional American cuisine. Research the preferences of different American states and create a menu for a traditional dinner at a cafe. Follow this instruction to organise your teamwork.
Glossary.
5. Add any 4 lexical items or phrases from the unit to the glossary. Make sure the words you've chosen didn't occure previously.
Deadline: 07.12.
Reflection.
7. Write a cinquain on British or American food. Use:
- your collective glossary
- materials on the topic to find additional vocabulary items if needed
- any dictionary you prefer.
-your background knowledge
- the following rules for syncwine writing:
· 1st line: Your topic in 1 word (noun)
· 2nd line: Description in 2 words (adjectives)
· 3rd line: 3 verbs related to the topic
· 4th line: describe your attitude to the topic in one phrase.
· 5th line: sum-up the idea in 1 word (= synonym for the word in the 1st line)
Example:
"British food.
Strange, substantial
To bake and stew and stuff
The most delicious pies I’ve seen
Cozy meals".
2) Publish your cinquain in forum.
3) Choose 1 cinquain that you find special and comment it answering the following questions: What made you choose this cinquain? What attracted your attention? In what way is it different from your own?
Take part in the discussion to answer a burning question! Share your thoughts, be curious. Remember your cheat code. Do use it wisely!
Deadline: 14.12.