Eat Local

 

 

Why eat local?, by Michael Pollan.

For more information on the topic: Nourish Life

 

Slow Food in Oklahoma

Buy Locally

Some videos for inspiration on Unit 1, National & Local Produce and Products. Here you can find some advantages and disadvantages:

National & Local Produce & Products - NGO - Strolling of the Heifers

Strolling of the Heifers: About us

10 Reasons Why You Should Eat Local (article)

 

 

National & Local Produce & Products - How urban agriculture is transforming Detroit

Here's a video for inspiration. Devita Davison talks about the agricultural revolution in Detroit, the citizens' commitment and all the benefits the get from urban agriculture. Watch it with subtitles to understand it better. 😉

 

At the Restaurant- Dialogue

Click on the link below to listen to this dialogue at a restaurant. Remember the use of the modals 'may',  'would' and 'could'. You can find the transcript below, too.


At the restaurant

WAITER - May I take your order?

CUSTOMER #1 - Yes.  I'd like the chicken and a side order of corn.
WAITER - And what would you like to drink?
CUSTOMER #1 - I'd like a cup of coffee, please.
WAITER - And what would you like to order?    
CUSTOMER #2 - I'll take the spaghetti and a salad.
WAITER - What would you like to drink?
CUSTOMER #2 - Just water, please.

(after the meal)

WAITER - Would you like something for dessert?
CUSTOMER #1 - Yes, I'll have the cake, please.  Would you like something?
CUSTOMER #2 - No thanks.  I'm full.

(after dessert)

CUSTOMER #1 - Could we have the check, please?
WAITER - Yes, here it is.
CUSTOMER #1 - Hmmm.  $23.55.  Here you are.
WAITER - Thank you.  Come again.
CUSTOMER #1 - Thank you. Goodbye.

Jamie Oliver's talk at TED

A wonderful talk about food and health problems in USA and the rest of the world. How we should change our food habits and teach our children how to eat better.

Remember to use the subtitles tool (on the screen's bottom) or just print the transcript and read it while you are listening.

Jamie Oliver: Teach every child about food.

Food Vocabulary

Click on the links below to learn words related to food and cooking, their pronunciation and meaning in Spanish/ Pulsa en los enlaces de debajo para aprender palabras relacionadas con la comida y la cocina, su pronunciación y significado en castellano.

- Words to describe food.

- Food

- Drinks

- Alcoholic Drinks

- At the restaurant

- The Restaurant's Menu