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Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like spicy food?
- Do spicy foods have any health benefits?
Vocabulary:
- ban /ban/
- ingredient /in-GREE-dee-uhnt/
- harbor /HAHR-ber/
- ferry /FER-ee/
- encourage /en-KUR-ij/
[verb] – to forbid (refuse to allow) something, especially officially
The school banned the use of cell phones during class.
[noun] – a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish
Sugar is a common ingredient in many desserts.
[noun] – a place on the coast where ships can dock, sheltered from rough waters
The fishermen brought their boats back to the harbor before the storm.
[noun] – a boat or ship used to carry people, vehicles, or goods across a body of water, often as a regular service
They took a ferry across the river to reach the island.
[verb] – to give support, confidence, or hope to someone; to inspire or motivate someone to do something
The advertisement was created to encourage people to buy the new product by highlighting its benefits.
Article reading:
True or False:
- Capsaicin is the ingredient that makes chili peppers hot.
- All three types of banned noodles were allowed to be sold again.
- The ban was imposed because the noodles were considered too dangerous for certain age groups.
- The noodles were served to government officials at the event.
- Danish authorities encouraged social media challenges involving very spicy noodles.
Fill in the blanks:
ban | ingredient | harbor | ferry | encourage |
- The recipe calls for a special __________ that adds extra flavor.
- The government decided to __________ the import of certain harmful chemicals.
- We took the __________ to the island for a day trip.
- The salesperson used a limited-time offer to __________ shoppers to make a purchase before the sale ended.
- The __________ was filled with ships from all over the world.