eng8-u2-focus· UNIT 2. FOOD AROUND THE WORLD· ~6 min

Unit 2 Focus: Discussing food from different countries

Ask about a food’s country of origin, give a stated reason, and compare stated preferences.

A food discussion can include a name, a country of origin, and a reason for trying a food. Ask a clear question when information is missing. When someone explains a preference, report the reason they give instead of treating the preference as a fact. If two people give different reasons, compare those stated reasons accurately.

Key terms

country of origin — The country a speaker says a food comes from.
stated reason — The reason a speaker gives for a preference.
✎Asking for missing information
  1. 1Known information: Nigar says that she has brought a food from another country.
  2. 2Missing information: The country has not been named.
  3. 3Question: Which country is it from?
💡Discuss the stated information

When comparing food preferences, report each person’s reason accurately and respect differences in taste.

Rules

  1. 1Ask Which country is it from? when you need the country of origin.
  2. 2Use because to connect a food preference with a stated reason.
  3. 3A speaker can like or not like trying food from other countries; neither preference is automatically correct.
  4. 4When comparing two speakers, keep each person’s stated reason with that person.
  5. 5Use information from the conversation rather than guessing another reason.

Practice

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