Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- How often do you visit supermarkets?
- Do you order food products online? Why or why not?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- recall /ri-KAWL/
- risk /risk/
- consume /kuhn-SOOM/
- refund /ri-FUHND/
- investigate /in-VES-ti-geyt/
[verb] – to order the return of a product made by a company because of a fault in the product
The store had to recall numerous gummy candies.
[noun] – the possibility of something bad happening
This area is facing a high risk of flooding.
[verb] – to eat or drink, especially a lot of something
Kevin consumed large amounts of macaroni and cheese.
[noun] – an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with a product or service that you have bought
I received the wrong product. I must ask for a refund from the store.
[verb] – to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth
The organization has tried to investigate the origin of COVID-19.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
Supermarkets in the United Kingdom (UK) have recently removed dozens of chicken products from their shelves after a presence of salmonella was discovered at Cranswick company’s chicken factory. A total of 100 products have been recalled, which include chicken sandwiches, wraps, and salads.Two of the UK’s biggest supermarket companies Tesco and Sainsbury’s have removed chicken products over food poisoning risks. According to The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Amazon, Costa, Jamie Oliver deli by Shell, and Starbucks have also recalled products.
Sainsbury’s has asked customers not to consume the chicken products and to return them to their nearest Sainsbury’s store, where they will receive a full refund. Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. Cranswick has been working with FSA to investigate the case.
Sainsbury’s has asked customers not to consume the chicken products and to return them to their nearest Sainsbury’s store, where they will receive a full refund. Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. Cranswick has been working with FSA to investigate the case.
Comprehension questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.
- What are some of the chicken products that UK supermarkets removed from their shelves?
- What are some of the brands that had to recall chicken products?
- What did Sainsbury’s ask its customers to do?
- What are the symptoms of salmonella poisoning?
- Who is Cranswick working with to investigate the case?
Discussion questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Have you ever heard of any food safety issues in your country? If yes, please tell me about them.
- What factors do you consider before buying food products?
- What would you do if you were the CEO of a company affected by the salmonella outbreak?
- Do you think UK stores could have prevented the recall of chicken products?
- In your opinion, how can we ensure food safety at home?