Do you usually look at the labels on clothes or food before you buy them?

What kind of information or instructions do labels usually have?

1. Moira ...
Listen to the conversation between two
a. doesn’t know what food labels mean.
friends about labels and choose the
b. explains to Millie how food labels work.
correct answers.

2. On food labels, ingredients are listed from… 3. Millie...

a. the most abundant to the least abundant. a. always reads food labels.
b. the least abundant to the most abundant. b. doesn’t check them at all.

4. Millie decides to... 5. She thinks it’s necessary to read food labels...
a. get the salt and vinegar crisps. a. if you want to get a good bargain.
b. check the label first. b. if you have food allergies.

In pairs, think of the labels you can find on clothes items you usually wear and on food or drinks you like. Then
answer the questions.

1. In how many languages do the labels come?

2. Where is the food mainly produced?

3. What are the main ingredients?

4. Where are your clothes made?

5. What material are they made of?

 Do you usually look at the labels on clothes or food before you buy them?
What kind of information or instructions do labels usually have?
(composition, washing instructions, ingredients, serving suggestions, etc.)

3. Moira ...
Listen to the conversation between two
a. doesn’t know what food labels mean.
friends about labels and choose the
b. explains to Millie how food labels work.
correct answers.

1. On food labels, ingredients are listed from… 4. Millie...

a. the most abundant to the least abundant. a. always reads food labels.
b. the least abundant to the most abundant. b. doesn’t check them at all.

2. Millie decides to... 5. She thinks it’s necessary to read food labels...
a. get the salt and vinegar crisps. a. if you want to get a good bargain.
b. check the label first. b. if you have food allergies.

In pairs, think of the labels you can find on clothes items you usually wear and on food or drinks you like. Then
answer the questions.

1. In how many languages do the labels come?

2. Where is the food mainly produced?

3. What are the main ingredients?

4. Where are your clothes made?

5. What material are they made of?

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Moira: Mmm! Let’s try those new pepper and paprika crisps!
Millie: They look too spicy. Let’s get the salt and vinegar ones instead.
Moira: They’re too salty. I don’t like them all.
Millie: Let’s check the label and see if they have more salt than normal crisps.
Moira: How would you know?
Millie: Well, on food labels, ingredients are normally listed in descending order. See, the first one here is
potatoes, next comes the oil, and then the salt. We know there is more salt than vinegar, because vinegar is
the fourth ingredient.
Moira: How interesting! Let’s check the nachos now! Ah yes, the first ingredient is corn flour, then oil, then
cheese, salt, garlic powder, sugar... Hey, I didn’t know they put sugar in salty foods!
Millie: You’d be really surprised. I always checked the labels to avoid consuming too many additives. And if you
have allergies, it’s essential to read the labels first.