My English Class #39: "Food (2 parts)"

Vocabulary 1
A. known worldwide – [famous around the world], connu dans le monde entier
B. strange – étrange
C. goat's head – tête de chèvre
D. cow's eyes – yeux de vache

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about eating, France and French cooking style?
2. What does the speaker want and doesn’t want to eat?

 
Vocabulary 2
A. gross – dégueulasse
B. appetizing – appétissant
C. vegan – végétalien 
D. give up –  renoncer  
- I tried to convince my friend to go with me but I gave up. [J'ai essayé de convaincre mon ami de m'accompagner, mais j'ai abandonné.]
- I gave up drinking coffee (or: I gave up coffee). [J'ai arrêté de boire du café.] 

E. gain weight – prendre du poids 
F. thin – maigre

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about tastes?
2. What does the speaker say about being vegan? 
3. What is one disadvantage of food?

TRANSCRIPTS

Transcript 1 
Most people enjoy eating. I haven't met anyone who doesn't like it. I'm lucky to be French because France is known worldwide for its great food. French cooking style is used in different places. I like all kinds of food, not just one. I enjoy being surprised by something special to eat. But I don't want to eat very strange things, like a goat's head or cow's eyes. (68 words)

Transcript 2 
People have different tastes. Something might be gross in one place but delicious in another. Some foods don't look appetizing, but they taste great when you eat them. Sometimes, I think about being a vegan because it's good for nature, and I love animals. But I don't think I can give up cheese and meat, especially fish and seafood. In my opinion, the only disadvantage of food is that you can gain weight. But I would rather be fat and happy than thin and sad. (85 words)