Lesson 9

 Factory farming is a system of rearing pigs, cattle, and chickens using very intensive methods  where animals are confined indoors under very strict conditions to produce, meat, milk and eggs for human consumption. 

Does factory farming exist in your country? What do you think of factory farming? What alternatives are there to factory farming?

1. What role does food play in different cultures? Give examples of traditional dishes from around the world.

2. How do holidays or celebrations incorporate specific foods? Why do you think this is important?

3. Describe a personal memory associated with a particular dish. What emotions or ideas does it evoke?

4. Imagine that tomorrow, you would have to give up one type of food for life. What would it be, and how would this decision affect you?

5. Suppose that food waste were made illegal globally. How would this change the way people shop and consume food?

6. How have food trends changed in recent years? What are some examples of current trends?

7. Do you think trends like organic, vegan, or gluten-free diets are more beneficial for health or the environment? Why or why not?

8. If you could create a new food trend, what would it be? Describe it and explain why it would be popular.

Bring home the bacon – To earn a living.

Spill the beans – To reveal a secret.

Food for thought – Something to think about.

Bite off more than you can chew – To take on more than you can handle.

Have a lot on one’s plate – To be very busy or overwhelmed.