On the way to zero food waste

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ARTICLE: https://eslbrains.com/crc040

LESSON OVERVIEW

In this lesson, intermediate students discuss food waste, share some tips on how not to waste food and learn some useful vocabulary. 

B1 / Intermediate30 minCritical Reading ClubUnlimited Plan

This is a Critical Reading Club worksheet. With this format, students need to read an online article at home and do the exercises in the classroom. Learn more about how to use such worksheets and their benefits in our post.

ACTIVITIES

The lesson starts with a discussion about the reasons behind food waste and the seriousness of the problem. After that, students complete sentences about eating and cooking habits with provided words (e.g. avoid, stick, stock). Then, they decide whether the statements contribute to reducing food waste or to increasing it (e.g. I freeze some food to extend its use-by date.). Finally, students talk about their eating and cooking habits, and share their thoughts about the tips from the article they read at home. 

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https://eslbrains.com/crc040

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  1. mkelly

    where is the worksheet please?

    1. Justa

      Hi! To access this worksheet, you need to be our Unlimited plan subscriber. You can read more about our subscription plans here.

  2. xanetias

    what do the worksheets look like, are they structured?.. Not sure if I want to pay for unlimited subscription if I can make the worksheets myself

    1. Olia

      You can try our free worksheets before starting a paid subscription.

  3. Adam Cawkwell

    Hi, stop food waste doesn’t exist anymore, could you please provide a new link?

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