Topic # 3 Has the ease of cooking improved life?

Vocabulary and Expressions:

1. advancement noun [U]

meaning: improvement/development

ex. All she was interested in was the advancement of her own career.

2. radically adverb

meaning: complete or extreme

ex. Barker introduced some radically new ideas.

3. errand noun [C]

meaning: a short journey either to take a message or to deliver or collect something

ex. I'll meet you at six, I've got some errands to do/run first.

4. does not come without a price.

meaning: if you can get something at a price, you have to accept something unpleasant in order to get it

ex. Progress has been achieved, but at a price. Many who worked on farms and in factories are now without jobs.

5. nutrition noun [U]

meaning: the food that you eat and the way that it affects your health

ex. Some snacks have little nutritional value.

6. minerals FOOD

meaning: a chemical that your body needs to stay healthy

ex. calcium and iron

7. preservatives noun [C,U]

meaning: a substance used to prevent decay in food or in wood

8. artificial adjective

meaning: NOT NATURAL not natural, but made by people

ex. an artificial flower/lake /an artificial heart

9. tasty adjective

meaning: Food which is tasty has a good flavour and is nice to eat.

ex. They do a really tasty chicken and mushroom soup.

10. devoted adjective

meaning: loving or caring very much about someone or something

ex. She's absolutely devoted to her grandchildren.

11. illustrations noun [c/u]

meaning: EXAMPLE an example that explains or proves something

ex. This is another illustration of the power of the media.

12. neglect verb [T]

meaning: to not give enough care or attention to something or someone

ex. Some of these kids have been badly neglected in the past.

Questions for Discussion:

1. Can you cook?

2. Do you like cooking?

3. Do you like fast food?

4. What is your favourite food?

5. What is your favourite dessert?

6. Which foods are good for you?

7. Is obesity a problem in your country?

8. Which foods make you fat?

9. What foods are traditionally eaten at: births / weddings / funerals in your country?

10. Which food could you NEVER give up?

11. What is the best meal you have ever eaten and where was it?

12. What is the worst meal you have ever eaten and where was it?

13. What's your favourite cuisine (Chinese/Thai etc...)?