B2 – Upper Intermediate
Food waste is an all too common problem in households and among food establishments. Leftover food at home are more often thrown away after some time. Fortunately, more and more people and businesses are using leftover food in another dish in the name of environmental sustainability and additional profits.
Listen to the audio and read the transcript about the ways some US companies are upcycling their leftover food.
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/us-restaurants-companies-upcycle-leftover-food-/7150515.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What is the meaning of the word “upcycling“. “Malek’s ice cream company is among those at the start of a movement called upcycling.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does the word “seal” mean in this sentence, “The Upcycled Food Association gives out an official “Upcycling Certified” seal to qualifying products.”? Use it in a sentence and give two synonyms.
- Define the idiom “to gain ground“. “The movement is gaining ground as buyers want to know what is in their food, where their food comes from, and how it affects the environment.” Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What is upcycling?
- What leftover food can be upcycled?
- How do you feel about restaurants upcycling their food? Would you buy them?
- Do you think upcycled food should cost less? Why or why not?
- What are other ways to fight food wastage?