4.10.14

14 October 2016 is World Egg Day!


Questions on the information contained in the two websites above (click on the links!) and questions about what you do and think and like:
  1. Who launched World Egg Day and why (what happens on this day)?
  2. Which country is the biggest producer of eggs in Europe?
  3. How many eggs, on average, does a French person eat per year?
  4. How many eggs do YOU eat per week on average?
  5. In which region of France are most eggs produced?
  6. What are the four different types of egg production in France?
  7. Which type of egg production produces the most eggs?
  8. What type of eggs do your parents usually buy?
  9. Do you or would you like to own a hen?!
  10. What does the European directive on animal welfare, in force since 1 January 2012, imply for egg production?
  11. What do the letters and numbers stamped on each egg mean?
  12. How “fresh” is a “fresh” egg (officially)?
  13. How do you know when an egg is stale?
  14. Do you know how to cook an egg?
  15. How do you like your eggs (send your favorite recipe as a “comment” to this blog post!)?
More articles for you to eggsamine:

To beggin, click HERE!
Then HERE for another eggcellent article!
Also HERE if you're not chicken!
And, for all you egg-heads: HERE !
Eggcessive? Click HERE!
Chicks dig Pitt! Click HERE!
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Click HERE to find out!
To make the perfect omelette, click HERE!
Eggsit HERE!

1.4.14

What's your favourite pasta dish?


To do:
  1. Describe how pasta is made.
  2. Research facts & figures on pasta (history, production, etc.).
  3. Send your own recipe for your favourite pasta dish as a "comment" to this blog.
Which is your favourite?

5.1.14

Let's follow the example of the South-Koreans!

Click HERE to view the BBC video!

Questions on the video:
  1. Why do you see more fat people in South Korea these days?
  2. What is "healthy" according to the first cook interviewed?
  3. Why does the second street food vendor not have to worry about her weight?
  4. What, according to the third person interviewed, are the differences in eating habits between Koreans and Westerners?
  5. Would YOU adopt a Korean-style diet?!

3.1.14

What is the top New Year's resolution?

Obesity in developing world quadruples (BBC video)
Read and listen to a BBC report on the huge increase in obesity!

Questions on "Huge increase in obesity":
  1. How many overweight people are there in the world?
  2. Why has the number of overweight people quadrupled in countries like Mexico?
  3. In which country are traditional meals low-fat?
  4. How successful would taxing fizzy drinks be in France do you think?