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READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 2 2B THE HOTTEST CHILIES

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Warm-up Questions

What do you already know about very hot chilies?
Have you ever eaten something so spicy your mouth felt like it was on fire? What happened?
What foods or dishes from your country use chili peppers?

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READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 2 2B THE HOTTEST CHILIES

What chilies are and why they feel hot (00:00 – 00:48)

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1. What happens when you eat one of nature’s hottest foods (a chili pepper)?

Your mouth feels like it’s on fire and your eyes start to water.
Your mouth feels cold and your nose gets blocked.
You immediately fall asleep.

2. Chili peppers are found in dishes around the world, such as ____.

Indian curries, Thai tomium soup, and Mexican enchiladas
Japanese sushi only
French croissants, Italian gelato, and Greek yogurt

3. Why are chilies hot?

Because they contain something called capsiacin
Because they are always red
Because they are cooked for a long time

READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 2 2B THE HOTTEST CHILIES

Measuring heat and the hottest chilies (00:48 – 01:28)

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1. How do we measure the heat of chilies?

In grams called spice units
In units called Scoville heat units (SHU)
In degrees Celsius

2. What is the world’s hottest chili mentioned in the video?

Jalapeño
Carolina Reaper
Naga Jalokia (ghost pepper)

3. How many hot peppers did the woman eat in just 2 minutes?

READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 2 2B THE HOTTEST CHILIES

Why the chili-eater says she eats them (01:28 – 01:50)

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1. Why does the woman say she found eating chilies was good?

It helped her study faster.
It made her feel more tired.
It was a great way to stay healthy.

2. When did she begin eating chilies?

After she moved to another country
When she became an adult
When she was a child

3. What does she do when she has a cold or flu?

She drinks only water and waits.
She avoids spicy food.
She eats some chilies and feels better.

READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 2 2B THE HOTTEST CHILIES

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1. What is the main topic of the video?

How to grow capsicum plants at home
Why chilies feel hot and how their heat is measured
How to cook different kinds of soup

2. Which statement best matches the video’s message about chilies?

Chilies can feel painful, but some people enjoy eating them.
Chilies are only used in one country.
Chilies have no effect on the body.

3. According to the video, capsiacin may help with ____.

seeing better in the dark
breathing better and feeling less hungry
growing taller quickly

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 2 2B THE HOTTEST CHILIES

Do you think spicy food is healthy? Why or why not?
Why do you think some people enjoy eating food that can be painful?
What is the spiciest food you have ever eaten, and how did your body react?
Would you try a very hot chili like the Carolina Reaper? What would you do to prepare?