ENGLISH LEVEL IV

LAB PRACTICE: FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!

Dear student:

We are going to discuss about food experiences and the topics related to it within the frame of

present perfect and simple past tenses. The main objectives are that you familiarize with the

vocabulary and grammar presented in this unit so that you can convey your ideas in regards to and

food experiences.

Develop the following exercises in your notebook; you’re going to use them in class:

Video 1
Listening for specific information:

“Man versus food:

1. Before watching the video:

Key vocabulary: Do you know the meaning of these words? They will help you to understand better

the listening exercise.

Challenge pepper hole

Wall of pain/fame jalapeno wings

Hall of shame fire pass out

Tears blend hiccups

While listening to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gsTxx2SuVk

Can you find out….

a. The dish name?

b. Its ingredients?

c. Its characteristics?

d. Its effects?

e. How many chicken wings did he eat?

f. Who won the challenge?

g. When did he know he was in trouble?

 After watching the video:

a. Have you ever eaten something similar in your city/country? When?

b. What Colombian/Cali dish would you recommend to a foreigner? Why?

Video 2

Finding specific details, general information and connecting information:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG8jE62uIk4
1. What ingredients does she need for making the Bacardi mojito?

2. What are the steps for making the Bacardi mojito? Use sequence connectors (first, then, next, finally).

3. What typical drink do you have in your country? Explain how to make it.

Vocabulary games:

Food and drinks:

http://www.digitaldialects.com/English/Food.htm

Fruits and vegetables:

http://www.digitaldialects.com/English/Fruit.htm

Grammar game:

Present perfect vs simple past:

http://www.englishmedialab.com/GrammarGames/perfectpast/spin%20wheel%20present%20past%20tenses.html

Well, this is it. Hope you have gotten some cultural information and have learned through
context some specific vocabulary we are going to use in class.

See you then!