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Reading Explorer Foundations – Third Edition – Unit 2 Science of Taste

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When you hear the phrase “science of taste,” what do you think scientists study?
Do you think taste comes only from the tongue, or from other senses too? Why?
What kinds of foods do you personally think taste better: sweet, sour, bitter, or salty?

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1. According to the video, when we put food in our mouths, what helps us work out what we’re eating?

2. What does the speaker say about the experience we call taste?

3. How much of what we call taste is really about how a food smells?

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1. What takes information from all our senses to create the experience of taste?

2. Which extra sense is mentioned as part of taste?

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1. If we see a food that is red, what will the brain guess?

2. What does the video say about a dessert served on a round plate?

3. What do scientists believe we can develop by learning more about taste?

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1. What is the main idea of the video?

2. Which factor is presented as the biggest part of taste?

3. Why does the video mention colors and shapes?

Discuss the ideas from this video

Reading Explorer Foundations – Third Edition – Unit 2 Science of Taste

Can you think of a time when a food tasted different because of its smell? Describe it.
Do you agree that color can change taste? What examples can you give from your own experience?
If a dessert tasted sweeter on a round plate, how could restaurants use this idea?
Do you think scientists should try to make food healthier by changing how it tastes? Why or why not?