Food Trends 3

In the next class we are going to talk about different ways of eating including: vegetarianism, bin-diving, underground restaurants, street food, unusual recipes and much more! Choose one question below and answer in the comments.
.
1. Watch this VIDEO about an illegal underground restaurant in London. What was something interesting you noticed about this "restaurant"?
2. Watch this VIDEO about taco trucks in Los Angeles. What did you like about it?
3. Watch this VIDEO of Paula Deen, an American chef, making her famous breakfast sandwich. What do you think of it?
.

Food Trends 2

Next class we will have Quiz #4 over the words on page 151. We will also listen to a report about a fast-food trend in France. In the comments, please tell us about your favorite fast-food restaurant. See you!

Food Trends 1

Next class we will start talking about food trends. Read the questions below and answer one of them in the comments.
1. If you enjoy cooking, please tell about what/how you like to cook.
2. Do you like to eat out? What kinds of restaurants do you like best?
3. Are you a vegetarian or a vegan? Tell us about it.
4. How have eating or cooking habits changed in your country recently?
5. When you shop for food, do you read the labels? Why or why not?

Homework 2

If you hate homework, maybe you're not doing it right. Watch a video about how to do homework HERE. What points do you think are good? Which are not so good? Tell us what you think in the comments.

Homework

Answer the survey below then write your ideas about homework in the blog's comments.

How do you feel about homework?

• I hate it and I do not understand why we have homework.
• I understand why we have it, but I don't like it at all.
• I don't mind doing homework.
• If there is a reason for the homework, then I don't mind doing it.

View Results
Create a Blog Poll

Giving to Others Part 3

Choose one of the NGOs from below. Do a little research and be prepared to tell your partners about it next week. In the comments please tell me which NGO you chose. See you!



The David Lynch Foundation



Habitat for Humanity International



Amnesty International



International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission



Doctors Without Borders



The Nature Conservancy

Giving to Others Part 2

As you can see in the chart above, women seem to be much more generous than men in giving to charity. Was it always like this? Please watch this VIDEO about the history of women donating to women's social causes and answer the questions on the homework sheet.
Also, in the comments, please answer ONE of the questions below:
1. What is your reaction to the video?
2. When did women get the right to vote in your country?
3. Tell us about a time you donated money or volunteered time to a charity.
4. Why do you think women are more generous than men?