Αγγλικά (Γ Γυμνασίου): Ηλεκτρονικό Βιβλίο

Lesson 2

AIMS

To learn how the Passive Voice is
formed and its rules of use
To listen for dates and world events

Magazine: Scotland - The Sick Man of Europe?

British Food: Grandma's trifle

Lead-in

Task 1

A.	Look at the picture. In which part of the world were the photographs taken? Justify your answer.

B.	What is 'σοφράς'? Look at an encyclopaedia or the internet to find out and then draw one.

[Photograph by Earl and Nazima Kowall. Corbis]
http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Diab-Em/Eating-Habits.html

C.	Discuss as a class how eating habits are different today from in the past. Say, for example, if families still eat together, if housewives cook traditional food, if meal times have changed, etc.

Cultural Corner

A.	Look carefully at the photograph on the right. Where do you think this picture was taken? What do you think the man does? Discuss your answers as a class and complete the table below.

Place
Job
Name	Beefeater

B. Listen to the short extract about Beefeaters to check your answer.

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Grammar

Task 1

Read the description on the right

and guess what the product is. What

is the original Greek word for this?

It was first discovered thousands of years ago in

the Andes Mountains in South America. It has

been called by different names in many countries

but it is known in France as a 'ground apple'.

Today, it is the main ingredient in a very popular

snack food that is served in all fast food

restaurants around the world.

Task 2

A.	Look back at the text and find the parts which mean the same as each of the following statements i-iii. Write them on the line next to each sentence:

i) people discovered it thousands of years ago. ................................................
ii) people call it by different names. ....................................................................
iii) all fast food restaurants serve it. ....................................................................

B.	With your partner, discuss what differences there are between each of the pairs of sentences above (Active Voice vs. Passive Voice).

C.	Find another two sentences in the text and re-write them in the Active Voice to keep the meaning the same.

One man's meat...

Task 3

Re-arrange the words and write them on the line provided

to make a correct statement about olive oil in Greece.

Creece is olive oil in produced .......................................................................................................

Task 4

Which of the two sentences below are in the Passive Voice? How do you

know? Discuss your answers.

i) It is the main ingredient in a popular snack food.
ii) In a popular snack food, it is used as the main ingredient.

How to form the Passive Voice

Complete the following rules

What is the common verb in each of the Passive sentences in Task 1? The verb _______
Put a circle around the correct answers of the words in italics:
i) In the Passive Voice, we do not need / need to know who does the action.
ii) The subject/ object of the active voice sentence becomes the object / subject in the
Passive Voice.

Task 5

A. Write a Passive Voice statement in Greek

...................................................................

B.	Discuss as a class how the Greek Passive is different from the Passive in English.

Listening

Task 1

Listen and complete the historical line with the food

that influenced history in different parts of the world

as in the example:

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coffee
curiosity
AD 800	1099	1662	1762	1789	1829

Task 2

Listen again. Which of the events had to do with politics, money, human

preferences, new tastes, creativity or curiosity? Write in the boxes under the food.

Task 3 - Mini project

In small groups, find out more about the events on the timeline and report back

to the class.

Lesson 2

Vocabulary - Idioms

The title of the Unit is ‘food for thought'.

This is an idiom.

A.	Look at the sketches in pairs and guess what the idiom for each might be in Greek.

B.	In pairs, match each group of words on the left with a noun on the right. Then match the idiom with a suitable picture.

food for
have a sweet
a piece of
cup of
bread and
a couch
spill the
as cool as a
the spice of
apple of his

cucumber
beans
potato
life
tooth
eye
thought
tea
cake
butter

Speaking -Eating habits around the world

Task 1

Look at the spidergrams and add any food that you know which is eaten in

these countries.

With your partner, create your own spidergrams for another two European

countries. Compare your findings in class.

Task 2 - Mediation

Your English-speaking

friend has heard that

eating fruit is linked to

being healthy. You have

read this article. Speak to

her on the phone and tell

her if the information she

has heard is correct.

http://www.ediet.gr

One man's meat...

Writing - Reviews

Task 1

Look at the photograph and decide if this would be a nice place to eat in.
Why? Why not?
Discuss your ideas with your partner.

Task 2

In pairs, look at the restaurant details and the review below.
How accurate is the review? Discuss with your partner and note the errors.

Restaurant Details		Le Pont de la Tour, London
Address: The Butlers Wharf Building, 36d Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YE
Tube: London Bridge
Cuisine: Regional French with Italian influences
Opening times: Sun - Fri: 12pm - 3pm 6pm - 11pm Sat: 6pm - 11pm
Average price: £ 25 / 40 and over
Dress code: Smart
Payment options: cash only
Special offers for students:	2 courses: 20 from a set menu 3 courses 25; includes service

Task 3

A friend from London is visiting your town with her school and has asked you to

find some restaurants for them to eat in.

Dinner at Le Pont de la Tour may be a bit on the
pricey side but there's a marvellous view of the
Thames with Tower Bridge and the Tower of London
in the background. I was surprised when we were
given a table in the window with a great view even
though we booked the special deal of 3 courses for
$25. They also accept credit card so it is ideal for
travellers. We had to pay some extra money for
service but it was worth it, so I would recommend it
very much.

Find information on restaurants you have been to in your area (or search online),

and then choose one to write your review for your friend.