Pre-reading questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- What do you do to make sure you avoid eating unhealthy foods?
- Do you change the food you eat based on the season? Please tell me more about it.
Vocabulary
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- adapt /uh-DAPT/
- inflation /in-FLEY-shuhn/
- significantly /sig-NIF-i-kuhnt-lee/
- protest /pruh-TEST/
- heart /hahrt/
[verb] – to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses
Kei finds it extremely challenging to adapt to his new surroundings.
[noun] – a general, continuous increase in prices
The government has made great progress in managing inflation.
[adverb] – by a large amount
A healthy diet significantly lowers the chance of developing heart disease.
[verb] – to express disagreement with, disapproval of, or opposition to something by complaining strongly about it
Local fishermen started protesting about the recent laws.
[noun] – the central or most important part
We must address the heart of the issue.
Article reading
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
Food is getting more expensive and even more limited all across the world. Everywhere, people have to adapt to the new circumstances, which occasionally involves changing their diet.
Sri Lanka
Annual food inflation – 75.8% in June
Income spent on food – 29.6%
Everything, including food, gas, and medicines, is in short supply. As a result, many Sri Lankans are turning to jackfruits as a preferred alternative food source.
Nigeria
Annual food inflation – 22% in July
Income spent on food – 59.1%
Nigerian bakeries typically use foreign ingredients. However, because a loaf of bread is so much less expensive than in Europe, price increases are far more difficult to accept.
Peru
Annual food inflation – 11.59% in July
Income spent on food – 26.6%
The food supply was significantly damaged by a wave of strikes that began in April. This was due to farmers and transportation workers protesting about the increased petrol and fertilizer prices.
Jordan
Annual food inflation – 4.1% in June
Income spent on food – 26.9%
Chicken farmers had to raise their prices in May, which resulted in a rally. A local was delighted to see the rally had an effect, but expressed concern that it had not addressed the heart of the problem.
Sri Lanka
Annual food inflation – 75.8% in June
Income spent on food – 29.6%
Everything, including food, gas, and medicines, is in short supply. As a result, many Sri Lankans are turning to jackfruits as a preferred alternative food source.
Nigeria
Annual food inflation – 22% in July
Income spent on food – 59.1%
Nigerian bakeries typically use foreign ingredients. However, because a loaf of bread is so much less expensive than in Europe, price increases are far more difficult to accept.
Peru
Annual food inflation – 11.59% in July
Income spent on food – 26.6%
The food supply was significantly damaged by a wave of strikes that began in April. This was due to farmers and transportation workers protesting about the increased petrol and fertilizer prices.
Jordan
Annual food inflation – 4.1% in June
Income spent on food – 26.9%
Chicken farmers had to raise their prices in May, which resulted in a rally. A local was delighted to see the rally had an effect, but expressed concern that it had not addressed the heart of the problem.
Comprehension questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.
- According to the article, what do people do to adapt to the limited food supply?
- What percentage of Sri Lankan’s income is spent on food?
- What kind of ingredients do Nigerian bakeries use?
- What caused the food supply damage in Peru?
- When did chicken farmers in Jordan raise their prices?
Discussion questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- What food is a must-have in your meals? Why is it always included in your meals?
- What was the largest amount of money you spent on food? Please tell me more about it.
- If the food you eat in your normal diet is lacking, what would be your alternatives?
- Do you think inflation in the countries mentioned in the article will decrease?
- How do you think inflation affects wages, savings, and investments in the countries mentioned in the article?