ESL Brains Unusual Ways of Using Food TV 2531
ESL Brains Unusual Ways of Using Food TV 2531
ESL Brains Unusual Ways of Using Food TV 2531
1. Look at the photos, which present different kinds of food. Guess which
foods they are. [This activity can be done with the whole group or in pairs.]
VOCABULARY TIP
When you guess, use the following expressions:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
[You can encourage students to do the activity again but this time without a time
limit.]
5. Watch the first part of the video again (to 00:30) and write what role these
foods play in Carl Warner’s designs.
• fillet of salmon sea
• mushrooms cart wheel
• bread mountains
• cheese and crackers house
6. Watch the rest of the video (from 00:31) and answer the questions.
a) Where does Carl find his inspiration?
London’s farmers' markets [00:37]
b) What inspired him in the first place?
mushrooms and looking at them from a different perspective [00:43]
c) What is his latest project about?
a train in a world of chocolate [01:33]
d) What does the process of designing new projects look like?
First, he has an idea in his head, then he sketches it. [02:18]
e) What commercial projects/advertisements has he taken part in?
ice cream, rice, sights of London [02:50]
f) How much time does it take (altogether) to do one project?
weeks [03:42]
g) What does he call his art?
“visual pleasure with food” [04:05]
10. Work in pairs. Each of you has a set of sentences. Read your sentences one
by one, and your partner has to reply with 1–2 sentences using at least one
idiom from ex. 8. There are nine sentences, so you should use all the
idioms. Then, change roles.
STUDENT A
a) Are you keen on going skiing with us next week?
b) This is such a tricky task. I don’t know how to solve it.
c) My mother decided to invest all her savings in buying a run-down
guesthouse in the mountains.
d) Why did you decide to bungee jump if you’re so scared of heights?
e) I’ve got something to tell you. Can you keep a secret?
f) Rob told me that Dora told him that Ann and Peter were going to get
married soon.
g) What will you do now that you have resigned from such a well-paid job?
h) Did you know that Jake spent almost $100,000 on his new car?
i) It’s amazing how quickly you learnt to speak Spanish fluently.
STUDENT B
a) Have you heard that Uncle John has got engaged at the age of 70?
b) I got sick and tired of my boss and I quit my job.
c) Do you fancy doing a salsa course with me?
d) Look at Jenny! She’s been waiting for two hours just to get an autograph
from that actor.
e) Would you be willing to explain how to install this programme?
f) I didn’t expect that my best friend Mary would give away my secret.
g) I believed what Mike said about his achievements, I really thought he was a
renowned businessman.
h) I’ve put aside a big sum of money. I’m going to set up a catering company.
What do you think of the idea?
i) I’ve got stuck and don’t know how to finish my essay.
11. Discuss the questions. [This is an additional activity which you can do at the
end of the lesson or you can use it as a warm-up activity during the next lesson.]
• Are you nuts about anything? How did your passion begin? Do you know
anybody who is nuts about something?
• What kinds of activities are a piece of cake for you?
• Give examples of three activities that are not your cup of tea. Why don't you
like them?
• How do you know when someone is exaggerating and you should take what
they say with a pinch of salt?
• Is it a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket? Why/Why not?
• Have you ever spilled the beans and surprised someone with
something? Describe the situation.
• In what situations do you have to use your noodle? When was the last time
you had to use your noodle?
• Have you ever egged someone on? What do you do when someone eggs
you on?
• What do you do to bring home the bacon? Is there anything else you could
do to earn more?