The Reading / Listening - Level 5

French restaurants will soon have to put a logo on menus to inform customers whether or not their food is home-made. France's government said both French people and tourists will have a better idea of what they are eating. The sign will be compulsory for all eateries from January. The logo is because of complaints about the quality of food in French restaurants. Customers expect top-quality food when dining in France. The country is supposed to be the home of fine dining and delicious delights. French cuisine is world famous for its history, taste and presentation.

The French government hopes the logo will improve the quality of restaurant food and boost tourism. It said: "French gastronomy represents 13.5 per cent of foreign tourists' expenses….if we add value to the quality of our restaurants, it will have an impact on tourism." It added that the government wants to reduce processed food and keep France's image for good food. A recent poll conducted found that half of restaurant meals were cooked using fresh produce on the premises. It is thought that around 85 per cent of restaurants secretly use frozen or vacuum-packed food.

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Sources
  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28313666
  • http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2014/jul/15/france-fait-maison-homemade-law-save-reputation
  • http://www.forbes.com/sites/ceciliarodriguez/2014/07/15/how-frances-restaurants-and-a-homemade-logo-take-on-fast-food-and-save-their-gastronomical-reputation/


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The Activities

MATCHING

PARAGRAPH ONE:

1.

put a logo

a.

quality food

2.

inform

b.

they are eating

3.

have a better idea of what

c.

quality of food

4.

The sign will be compulsory for

d.

customers

5.

complaints about the

e.

cuisine

6.

Customers expect top-

f.

on menus

7.

the home of

g.

all eateries from January

8.

French

h.

fine dining



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PARAGRAPH TWO:

1.

improve the quality

a.

on tourism

2.

boost

b.

food

3.

13.5 per cent of foreign

c.

tourism

4.

it will have an impact

d.

fresh produce

5.

processed

e.

of restaurant food

6.

cooked using

f.

packed food

7.

on the

g.

tourists' expenses

8.

vacuum-

h.

premises

LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS

French restaurants will soon (1) ___________________ on menus to inform customers whether or not their food is home-made. France's government said both French people and tourists will (2) ___________________ of what they are eating. The sign will (3) ___________________ all eateries from January. The logo is because of complaints (4) ___________________ of food in French restaurants. Customers expect top-quality food when dining in France. The country (5) ___________________ the home of fine dining and delicious delights. French (6) ___________________ for its history, taste and presentation.

The French government hopes the logo will (7) ___________________ of restaurant food (8) ___________________. It said: "French gastronomy represents 13.5 per cent of foreign tourists' expenses….if we add value to the quality of our restaurants, it will (9) ___________________ tourism." It added that the government wants to (10) ___________________ and keep France's image for good food. A recent poll conducted found that half of restaurant meals were cooked (11) ___________________ on the premises. It is thought that around 85 per cent of restaurants secretly use frozen or (12) ___________________.

FRENCH FOOD SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about French food in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

 

STUDENT 1

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STUDENT 2

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STUDENT 3

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Q.2.

 

 

 

 

Q.3.

 

 

 

 

Q.4.

 

 

 

 

Q.5.

 

 

 

 

WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)

Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

a)

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b)

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c)

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d)

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e)

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f)

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g)

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h)

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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

a)

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b)

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c)

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d)

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e)

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f)

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g)

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h)

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FREE WRITING

Write about French food for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.

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Answers

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