Eat Local

 

 

Why eat local?, by Michael Pollan.

For more information on the topic: Nourish Life

 

Mixed conditionals

How can we express that a past condition has a result in the present, or that a present condition could have had a (hypothetical) past result? With the mixed conditionals.

There are more possible 'combinations'; for example, with future situations, but we will focus on the ones mentioned above:

a) Past condition with a result in the present:
If I had bought that house, I would be living in it now.

b) Present condition with a past result:
If she were Spanish, she could have become the Spanish Prime Minister.

An interesting article from The Guardian, talking about all the things that the teachers are looking forward to telling the parents... but can you imagine if they did?

Click below:

10 things teachers want to say to parents, but can't

 

 

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:

How to talk about advantages and disadvantages.

The more, the merrier... The..., the... COMPARATIVES

Only comparatives:
The poorer he is, the wiser he seems. (The + comparative adjective + subject + verb, the + comparative adjective + subject + verb)



With "more" and "less":
The more you buy, the more you waste.
The less I smoke, the healthier I am.
The more I read, the more I like it.
The less I go out, the more I save. 

Attention:
The less fat they eat, the slimmer they get.
The fewer pupils I have, the happier I feel.

Less → with uncountables
Fewer → with countables

You can omit the verbs, too (especially in answers):


- How do they prefer their soup?
- The hotter, the better


- What time could I start?
- The sooner, the better


The more expensive the restaurant is,  the better the service is
= The more expensive the restaurant, the better the service

Clicking here you can test your abilities using this structure.

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. 😉