FUN CONTENT


SESSION 7

Fun content

©Gonzalo Camina 2021


NOTE TO STUDENTS

Students from the below groups will receive PIN numbers via email weekly to access activities on my iDoceo Connect platform and submit their exercises for correction.

200, 202E, 209S, 215, 220B, 268, 269, 276

The solutions to exercises will be published when the above groups have submitted them.



STRUCTURE


- Contents:

  1. Food
    1. Ingredients
    2. Steps
    3. Enrich your vocabulary
    4. Action verbs
    5. Language
    6. Speaking: your recipe
  2. Quizzes
    1. Personality test
    2. Speaking: create a quiz


DECIDE ON YOUR TOPIC!!

- Email your teacher to say who you are working with, the title and topic of your blog.

- If you do not have a team, email your teacher and s/he will find you one.

I. FOOD

The Flog and sushi

Watch the video and answer the questions in the exercises below.




FUN OR SCIENCE?

There isn't much difference between explaining a cooking recipe and a chemistry experiment, for example. Learn how to cook in the kitchen, and you will learn how to "cook" your chemicals.

A. Ingredients

First, complete the list of ingredients needed for the recipe.

For each roll you will need...
1.
A 4in x 7in piece .
Nori
Source: allaboutsushiguide.com
Sushi rice
Source: allaboutsushiguide.com
2.
About 1/2 - 3/4 cup prepared .
3.
2 ounces , cut into 1⁄4 in width strips.
Tuna steak
Source: copyKat.com
Bacon
Source: olgasflavourfactory.com
4.
1 strip cooked , or 1 TBSP finely chopped .
5.
1/4 small apple, peeled, cut into thin strips and placed in 1/4 cup sushi rice dressing.
Granny Smith apple
Source: wikipedia.org
Spring onion
Source: wikipedia.org
6.
1 tsp finely , or 1 TBSP finely chopped (a.k.a. spring onion).
7.
You will also need a sushi .
Rolling mat
Source: makesushi.com

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IN-CLASS

Do this exercise on your own, and then discuss your answers with your nearest classmate.



DISTANCE LEARNING

Send your text to your teacher, using the dedicated iDoceo Connect platform (only for groups specified above).



EXTRAS

Sushi dressing

Sushi dressing



Wasabi sauce

Wasabi sauce


B. Steps

Now, put the steps in the recipe back in the correct order! (Action verbs are indicated in bold)

  1. With a bamboo rolling mat covered in plastic wrap, gently shape the roll by pressing the forefingers on top of the mat while simultaneously pressing the thumbs and middle fingers on the sides.
  2. Repeat with the scallions.
  3. Flip the seaweed over so that the rice is facing down.
  4. Place the nori horizontally on the work surface, making sure that the rough side is facing upwards.
  5. Serve with wasabi and pickled ginger if desired.
  6. Place the bacon on the nori in the same fashion as the tuna strips.
  7. Slice the roll into 6-8 pieces.
  8. With damp fingertips, place your thumbs underneath the nori while grasping the fillings with all other fingertips. Roll the bottom of the nori just over the fillings, making sure to tightly tuck the fillings under the fold. Continue rolling the first fold until it reaches the top edge of the nori.
  9. Remove the apple strips from the dressing and pat dry. Place the apple strips on the nori.
  10. Place the tuna horizontally in the middle of the nori, making sure that it extends to both edges of the nori.
  11. Lightly dip your fingertips in cold water, cover the entire surface with an even, thin layer of sushi rice.

STEP 1:
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STEP 11:

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IN-CLASS

Do this exercise on your own, and then discuss your answers with your nearest classmate.



DISTANCE LEARNING

Send your text to your teacher, using the dedicated iDoceo Connect platform (only for groups specified above).

C. Enrich your vocabulary

Can you find synonyms in the recipe for the following actions? (use the verbs in bold in the recipe)

Vocabulary master
Source: Real Life English
  1. Do again:

  2. Put something into a liquid:

  3. Take out:

  4. Cut:

  5. Turn over:

  6. Hold tight:

  7. Put on top:

  8. Keep on doing:

  9. Push down:

  10. Stuff:

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PRECISION

Verbs such as put, get, take are correct in English, but they tend to be overused. Science students should know a few synonyms that show their technical expertise.

D. Action verbs

Translate the following French action verbs into English. (use verbs in bold from STEPS)

French English
1. Appuyer
2. Glisser, (faire) rentrer
3. Modeler, sculpter, façonner
4. Renverser, retourner
5. Saisir
6. Tapoter
7. Tramper

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E. Language

Active vs Passive – Choose the appropriate verb form

Teaspoons and Tablespoons

In most regions (including the United States, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea), one tablespoonful equals three teaspoons. In nutrition labeling in the U.S. and the U.K., a tablespoon (1) is defined / defines as 15 mL.

They (2) are used / use only for preparing and serving food, not as part of a place-setting.

When writing volume-based recipes, an abbreviation like tbsp. (3) is usually used / usually uses, to differentiate it from the smaller teaspoon (tsp.). Some authors additionally (4) are capitalized / capitalize the abbreviation Tbsp., while leaving tsp. in lower case, to emphasize that the larger tablespoon, rather than the smaller teaspoon, (5) is wanted / wants.


Now write your answers below.





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Measure conversion
Image credit: Fit Foodie Finds



IN-CLASS

Do this exercise on your own, and then discuss your answers with your nearest classmate.



DISTANCE LEARNING

Send your text to your teacher, using the dedicated iDoceo Connect platform (only for groups specified above).

Speaking

F. Create your own recipe

Instructions

  • In groups of 8-10, divide into two teams.

  • Each person in the team will in turn receive a set of ingredients (listed on a card) and will have a few minutes to come up with a creative and appealing recipe including ALL of those ingredients.

  • The person in the other team receives the same ingredients.

  • The rest of the group will act as audience and vote for the most tempting recipe.


In-class
IN-CLASS ONLY

Do this activity in class with 3-4 partners.

II. QUIZZES

G. Personality test

a. Reading horizontally, mark the one word on each line that best describes you.

Column #1 Column #2 Column #3 Column #4
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This list is an abridged version of the personality test found at www.amsant.org.au/cqi-tools (DOPE test)


b. Now total up (=count) the number of words selected for each column and record your results below. The higher the score, the more in line your responses are with that personality style.


Column #1 Column #2 Column #3 Column #4





INCREASE YOUR VOCABULARY

For this exercise, log on to DeepL.com and quickly check those qualities you do not understand.




Descriptions of the four personality styles:

(from richardstep.com/self-test-quizzes/dope-bird-personality-test-printable)


Majority of column #1 adjectives:


Peacock
PEACOCK

The showy peacock. The peacock loves talking, being the center of attention, has passion / enthusiasm and is happy / optimistic. Peacocks can be accused of talking too much, and aren’t good with detail or time-control.




Majority of column #2 adjectives:


Eagle
EAGLE

The bold eagle. Eagles are dominant, stimulated by challenge, decisive and direct. Eagles can be blunt / stubborn, can lose sight of the big picture and can be insensitive to other people’s needs. Eagles are natural achievers.




Majority of column #3 adjectives:

Owl
OWL

The wise owl. The owl is logical, mathematically minded, methodical and sometimes seen as a perfectionist. The owl can be slow to make decisions and inflexible if rules and logic dictate it. Owls are not big risk takers but love detail.




Majority of column #4 adjectives:

Dove
DOVE

The peaceful dove. The dove is people-oriented, loyal, friendly, hard-working and a great team player but tends to avoid change, confrontation, risk-taking and assertiveness.





Quiz time
Image credit: Prison Felloship

Speaking

H. Create a quiz

Instructions.

In groups, create your own test or quiz. If you are with your group for the final project, you can create a quiz that could later be included in your project.

You can use the model provided above, or ask questions with multiple answers.



In-class
IN-CLASS ONLY

Do this activity in class with 3-4 partners.


Project progress check
By now you should have almost finished writing. You need to schedule a group meeting to make sure you are all on track.

You also need to start the editing process: Re-read each other’s work, suggest improvements or changes, and then once you are all comfortable with the content, put everything together, making sure the formatting is consistent throughout and the information logical. Then look at the end result critically and make any necessary adjustments.

Keep an eye out for content that is plagiarized, whether consciously or not, as this will be severely penalized and you are all responsible for the entire project.

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