You better watch what you eat! In this lesson, students will explore the difference between healthy and unhealthy food. The lesson features a video that explains how food labels can be misleading, tricking us into thinking certain foods are healthy. Students will learn and practice phrasal verbs, idioms, and related vocabulary. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets designed for both adult and teenage learners, ensuring a fun and informative learning experience.

Lesson Objectives

Grammar: Students will learn and practice using phrasal verbs related to food and health, such as "set straight," "go down the list," and "stay away from." These verbs will help students discuss food labels and choices more effectively.

Listening: Students will listen to a video featuring a discussion on misleading food labels and misconceptions about healthy eating. This activity will focus on sharpening their ability to discern key information and understand real-world English usage in context.

Speaking: Through guided discussions, students will express their opinions on different foods they consider healthy or unhealthy based on the video and their own experiences. This will enhance their conversational skills and ability to use newly learned vocabulary and phrases.

Vocabulary: Key terms such as "sugar-free," "organic," "fermented," "glycemic index," and idioms like "run into trouble" and "go down the list" will be introduced. Students will practice these words and phrases through various engaging activities to better discuss health and nutrition.

Cultural Awareness: Students may explore how cultural perceptions influence what is considered healthy, discussing global differences in food labeling and marketing practices.

Homework: Students will be tasked with researching different food labels and writing a short paragraph about a misleading food item. They will also create a list of healthier alternatives to common unhealthy snacks, applying vocabulary and concepts learned in class.

Video

Sugar-free, all-natural, organic. These nutrition-related buzzwords can effectively trick people into believing they're buying healthy food, but are they really as good for you as you think? Watch the video to see how food labels can mislead people and find out which alternatives are the best to buy instead.