B2 – Upper Intermediate
Foie gras is a special food made of duck’s liver. However, this delicacy is not without controversy attached to it. The thing is, the way foie gras is made is rather agonizing for the ducks. Hence, some cities are deciding to outlaw this food product.
New York City is one city that has also voted to ban the sale and production of foie gras by 2022. It has long been considered a French delicacy, but for animal rights activists, they are concerned about the cruelty inherent in its production process. The demand is still there and it continues to be served at many restaurants in New York. Reactions have been mixed and emotional but activists hope this new ban will put an end to its consumption.
Read the article and be able to answer the questions that follow.
https://www.treehugger.com/new-york-city-bans-foie-gras-4856359
Discussion Questions:
- Have you ever eaten/tried foie gras before? If you have, how do you find this French delicacy? If you haven’t, would you like to give it a try? Why or why not?
- What do you think about banning its sale and production?
- What would be the positive and negative effects of banning it?