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War On Waste: Food Wastage

War On Waste: Food Wastage

ABC Entertainment

54K views 9 years ago

Warm-up Questions

What kinds of food do people often waste at home?
Why do you think food wastage is a problem?
What can people do to reduce food waste?

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War On Waste: Food Wastage

Taking food from shoppers' trolleys (00:00 – 00:48)

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1. What does the speaker say happens to one in five things we buy?

They are frozen for later
They are thrown out
They are given away
They are sold again

2. Why does one shopper say they waste food?

They never check prices
They dislike vegetables
They buy food but are too tired to cook it
They forget where they put it

3. How does the shopper react when asked if buying too much food at once is the problem?

They change the subject
They deny it
They laugh and walk away
They agree

War On Waste: Food Wastage

Reasons food gets thrown away (00:48 – 01:35)

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1. What food does the shopper mention first as something that gets thrown away?

Bread
Carrots
Pavlova
Bananas

2. Why does the shopper say some food gets thrown out?

Because it is past the date
Because it is too expensive
Because it tastes bad
Because it is difficult to cook

3. What does the speaker say a third of our bins is made of?

Food waste
Paper waste
Plastic waste
Garden waste

War On Waste: Food Wastage

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1. What is the main message of the video?

Supermarkets should sell fewer vegetables
Cooking at home is too difficult
People should buy more packaged food
A lot of food people buy is wasted

2. What method does the speaker use to make people think about food waste?

Showing a supermarket advertisement
Giving a cooking lesson
Taking away part of their shopping
Teaching people how to grow food

3. Which is given as a common reason for food waste in the video?

People only eat in restaurants
People travel too much
People do not own fridges
People buy too much food

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

War On Waste: Food Wastage

Do you ever throw away food at home? Why or why not?
Which foods are most often wasted in your home or country?
What are some simple ways to use food before it goes bad?
Do you think expiry dates make people waste food? Explain your opinion.

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