UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAIS
FACULDADE DE LETRAS
CURSO DE ESPECIALIZAÇÃO EM INGLÊS
AUTORA: CELIA MARIA MASSOTE DAWSON
FOOD AND DRINK - A GENRE-BASED TEACHING UNIT
BELO HORIZONTE, 2009.

FOOD AND DRINK - TEACHING INSTRUCTIONS

LESSON 2

Introduction
Supposing this lesson is to be taught on a different day from Lesson 1,  start the class by checking if SS still remember how to sing `Fish Stew`. Play CD listening 2 one last time and have a quick singing along, to the song, turning the volume down gradually after the second verse, then, refer SS to the song text. Otherwise, refer SS to the text straight after the singing along at the end of Lesson 1.

Grammar
1 – (Groups) Focus on the highlighted verbs from the song text. They are the main characteristic of Instruction sentences.

a) SS might think the verbs are in the present simple at first. Direct them into thinking about the three forms: infinitive, past simple and past participle. Answer: No tense, Infinitive form.

b) Answer: The verbs refer to the second person – You – singular or plural, because they are instructions and should therefore be directed to the listener.

c) Answer: A negative command is made by using Don`t (= do not) before the verb. E.g.: Don`t boil the cream, just heat it.

d) Refer SS to the grammar reference – Instructions (The imperative mood) on page 13.

2 – (Groups) The exception is letter c) Asking for water at a friend`s house. - Some SS might translate from their languages and think that ‘Giving me some water’ would be acceptable, but make it clear that it is impolite in English. Elicit some polite ways of doing so.

3 – (Groups) The correct answer is b) Recipe/’resIpI/. Check pronunciation, the last syllable has a different sound from other words ending in E after a consonant, e.g.: Type /taIp/. Elicit the meaning of the other options as they are usually confused by SS: a receipt = a proof of payment, a prescription = instructions from a doctor to a patient, and list = item-by-item record of things. Remind them that a recipe contains a list of ingredients.

4– (Groups) Focus on list of verbs, talk about the importance of the actions of these verbs for a successful cooking.

a)  Possible answers:

b)  Possible answers:

Reading

Teacher could bring in some cookbooks, preferably one or two from Jamie Oliver`s collection to pass around class for a quick view.

1 – (Whole class) (Pre-reading) Ask SS follow up questions as: Who do the cookbooks belong to? Who does the cooking in your house? Don`t you think it would be nice to surprise your family or friends with a meal? Elicit the meaning of meal and compare with words food and dish.

Free answers.

2 – (Individual) (Reading for a gist) Jamie Oliver books are popular worldwide and are known by the relatively easy recipes on them. SS read the text and give their opinion and reasons. This specific recipe should not present any difficulties to SS at this level of English.

Free answers.

3 – (Individual) (Guessing the meaning of unknown words) Ss read the recipe again, and try to guess the meaning of words or phrases by the context. Remind them of reading the part just before and after the word/phrase.

Possible answers:

a) Throw in = to add an ingredient to others in a recipient.
b) Squash = to squeeze the garlic out of its skin.
c) Drizzle = to pour lightly the sauce all over the food.

4 – (Individual) (Reading for details) SS may have difficulties with the meaning of “dressing” (a kind of sauce), but simply lead them into thinking about it.

Answers: 4 ingredients; garlic, vinegar, oil and seasonings.
Obs.: Some SS may consider “Seasonings” as more than one ingredient, so do accept that and ask what they would be.

5 – Encourage SS to adventure into cooking by taking them to the school kitchen to try this recipe, as a whole group. The ingredients (or any substitute) should be provided beforehand by the school or the teacher (sharing the costs with SS). Tell them to follow all the steps of the instructions, reading them aloud for practicing pronunciation and checking comprehension. Give each student a chance to help in the preparation. Have a taste-test with SS.

Speaking

1 – (Pairs) SS look at pictures and try to recognise the food in each dish, (Remind them of the difference). What cooking method has been used? Show them what sounds to make to express if they like it = Yummy!/ yum-yum!, or if they don`t like it = Yuk!/ yucky!

a) Free answer, but encourage SS to give it a reason.

b) Picture A: Chicken, potatoes, lettuce, lemon, olives...

Picture B: Hamburger, bread, cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes...

c) Monitor SS while they think of the preparation process.

2 –a) Despite the final result of this task being a piece of Writing, it is a cooperative kind of text production, so here SS have to speak and try to persuade their partners that his/her dish is the best for writing the recipe (suggest the use of comparative and superlative). They also have to decide on the quantities, the actual ingredients, what utensils to use, etc. Monitor their conversations.

b) (Peer assessment) SS exchange recipes with another pair. They are supposed to check each other`s text for spelling and collocation mistakes. They may as well give a suggestion, which should be consistent and relevant enough to be accepted by the pair.

Homework

This task can and should be adapted according to SS` conditions. Do allow individual performances or groups of three or four, as long as they do produce something. It has been included to this unit in order to give SS not only more confidence for communicating in English but also for encouraging them to do some cooking. This experience will help SS to develop their own recipes for the following Writing activity as well.    Monitor their preparation in class and tell them they can have some “limited guidance” from their home cooks, but they should try doing it by themselves. All team members should report back to class and give their dishes and performances a mark from 0 to 10 (Self assessment) which should be considered by the teacher as a small percentage of the total grades. Make sure SS are aware of this percentage beforehand.

Writing

Having a chance to have your piece of writing selected for a cookery book by Jamie Oliver must be inspiring enough and should engage Ss into practicing the language even though at this stage, they are supposed to do it on their own. Guide them into thinking in English instead of keeping translating from their languages for producing the commands for writing their recipes. Tell them to ask themselves from time to time if the words collocate and check their spelling carefully. Ask them to bring in their text to be corrected with feedback, so they can improve their texts. As for the recipe itself, advise SS to get someone who knows about cooking to taste their dishes before sending their entries to such a distinguish context.

TEST

                                                                                                                        Total score: 80 marks
Student’s name: ___________________________________________________________

1– Listening   CD Listening  3
1.1. Listen and complete the title and the introduction to the recipe with one word only.

 “Homemade ____________”
`I love making ____________.
... I think it`s the fact that it`s so easy to turn a litre of milk into a litre of ____________.

Adapted from Jamie Oliver`s book “The return of the Naked Chef”

1.2. The two only ingredients are  ________ and ____________.                                     
1.3. Listen again and mark the sentences with T (true) or F (false).
a) You have to boil the milk for 40 minutes. ___
b) You can check the milk temperature by using your finger. ___
c) After 6-8 hours the milk turns into cream. ___
d) The result of this dish is always the same.___
e) You have to consume it within one week. ___

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2 - Vocabulary

2.1. Write the correct word for the cooking methods.
____________   Rice and eggs are usually cooked this way.
____________   It is done in the oven. E.g.: cakes, bread, etc.
____________   It is also done in the oven. E.g.:  Beef and chicken.
____________   The healthiest method for preparing vegetables and fish.
____________   The least healthy way.  Fish and Chips are typical examples.           

2.2. Match the columns to make a collocation.

A carton                                of salt
A box                                    of milk
A tin                                     of wine
A pinch                                 of biscuits
A glass                                 of tuna                                                                               

2.3. Circle the word that is from a different ingredient group. Write the names of both groups.

1. Tomato       Cucumber        Rice          Potato                 __________   __________
2.  Beef           Chicken           Pork          Egg                    __________   __________
3. Cheese       Black pepper   Salt           Sugar                   __________   __________
4. Apple          Orange            Onion        Lemon                 __________   __________
5. Butter         Soya                Cream       Milk                    __________   __________

3 - Pronunciation                                                       

3.1. How do you pronounce the following words? Underline any stressed syllable.
Butter /   /     Sugar /   /     Lunch /   /    Yogurt /   /    Fruit /   /     Cut /   /     Put /   /   Tuna /   /
Juice /   /     Ketchup /   /     Food /   /    Menu /   /    Mousse /   /    Handful/   /    Cook /   /             

3.2. Mark only the words pronounced with the vowel sounds /ʊ/ or /u:/ with their right symbols.

4 - Reading   

4.1. Read the recipe and answer:                                                                                          
a) What kind of dish is it?                                                            B) What does “penne” mean?

Classic Penne Carbonara
Serves 4

455g/1lb dried penne - 10 slices of smoky bacon – olive oil– 100ml/3 fl oz double cream –
5 egg yolks - 125g/4oz grated Parmesan cheese – salt and freshly ground black pepper.

____ the penne in boiling salted water until al dente (Check the packet for cooking time). While the pasta is cooking, slowly  ___  the bacon in a little oil until crispy. Break it up a bit, then  ___ to one side. In a bowl  ___  the egg yolks, cream and half the Parmesan. When the pasta is cooked,  ___ it and immediately toss it with the warm, crispy bacon and egg mixture .  ______ well, using plenty of freshly ground black pepper and  ___  extra Parmesan to taste. _____  straight  away, with a big bowl of salad and  a nice bottle of wine.                                                                                                                                                 
Adapted from Jamie Oliver`s book “Happy Days with the Naked Chef”.

Serve          Cook          Add          Season            Fry          Drain           Put          Beat

4.3. The meaning of the word “toss” in the text is related to:

1. Cutting
2. Heating
3. Mixing
4. Eating   

5 - Grammar  

5.1. Match the verbs to the phrases to form “Instructions”.

1. Mix                                                                    the butter in a frying pan.
2. Don’t boil                                                            your meal!
3. Don’t cut                                                            the cream, just heat it.
4. Enjoy                                                                 all the ingredients in a bowl.
5. Melt                                                                   yourself with the knife.

5.2. Tick the sentences in which “Instructions” are usually appropriated.

1. Bake the cake in a pre-heated oven.
2. Give me a glass of water.
3. Turn off the heat when the milk boils.
4. Complete the sentences from the text with a verb.
5. Go straight on and turn right at the traffic lights.
6. Answer the telephone for me.
7. Show me the way to the school.
8. Read the manual before switching on your new TV set.

5.3. a) How can you make an instruction sound more polite?
b) Can you give examples using the sentences from 5.2. you didn’t tick?

6 - Writing  

6.1. What is your favourite sandwich or snack?
6.2. Write a recipe for that for a class cookbook. Make a list of ingredients with their quantities and add the step-by-step instructions for making it. Check your writing for Grammar, Collocation and Spelling mistakes.

SPEAKING TEST

Total score: 20 marks
This test is to be taken in pairs or in a group of three students, at a separate time from the written test. The time for each pair (or group) will be 8 minutes.

1 – Interview

1.1 The interlocutor will ask you five questions about yourself and your family.

1.2 The interlocutor will ask you five questions about your eating habits.

                                                                                                                                           
2 – Collaborative Recipe

2.1.The interlocutor will show you a picture of a dish.

a) Take turns to talk about the food in it.  

b) Agree on a possible way to make the recipe.

ANSWER KEY FOR TEST

Total score: 80 marks

Listening script

Homemade yoghurt

I love making yoghurt. For some reason it`s really rewarding. I’m not sure why. I think it`s the fact that it`s so easy to turn a litre of milk into a litre of yoghurt.

All you need is a litre of milk and a 500 ml of live yoghurt.

Bring the milk to the boil, then turn the heat off. Leave for around 40 minutes until the milk has cooled down to body temperature. Use your finger to check. At this point stir in your live yoghurt. Cover and leave at room temperature for 6-8 hours at which time you`ll be amazed to see that the milk has turned into a creamy yoghurt. Different yoghurts may react differently, which means some will thicken more than others, but, all results are fantastic. Place it in the fridge to chill. It will keep for around a week.

Here are some of my favourite ways to eat yoghurt for breakfast or dessert:

• With vanilla sugar
• With strawberries marinated in balsamic vinegar
• With mixed soft fruit
• With rosewater, honey and pistachio nuts.

Adapted from Jamie Oliver`s book “The Return of the Naked Chef”.
__________________________________________________________________________________________   

1. Listening

Score: 10

2. Vocabulary

Score: 10

3. Pronunciation

Score: 10

4. Reading

Score: 15

5. Grammar

Score: 15

6. Writing

Score: 10

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ANSWER KEY FOR SPEAKING TEST

Total score: 20 marks

1. Interview

Score: 10

2. Collaborative Recipe

Score: 10

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