Reading Explorer 2, Food for Life, Vocabulary Practice

 appearance   continent   crops   extinct   famine  flavors   

 marketplace    scale   solely  struck  suggests   variety 

1. Watermelons, berries, tomatoes and corn are different __________________from Pennsylvania.  

2. If it doesn't rain for a long time, the plants and animals might die, and that will lead to a ___________________where people have no food.

3. I am here _____________________to learn English.  Nothing else.

4. A big storm _____________________the area last week leading to a lot of damage.

5. A pandemic, like Covid-19, is a problem on a global __________________.

6. If all the plants or animals of a species die out, then this species is __________________.

7. The ___________________of restaurants in this area is noticeable.  You have so many types.

8. The teacher ____________________we practice English everyday to improve ourselves.

9. I like Indian food because I like food with spicy ______________________.

10. The United States is a part of the North American ____________________.

11. If you wear a suit and tie to work, you will have a more professional _____________________.

12. This weekend, I'll go to the _______________________to get some fresh fruit and vegetables.

Discussion:

1. What type of flavors do you like with your food?

2. What food do you suggest more people try?

3. Where can you find a variety of restaurants?

4. What type of appearance do you like your food to have?

5. Is there a continent you would like to visit that you haven't?

6. How do you deal with a problem when it strikes your area?

The Candy Tree (A Short Play)

Mark: Hey Vince.  What are you up to?

Vince: I am trying to grow a candy tree.  

Mark (laughing to himself): Cute.  How are you doing that?

Vince: Well, I am putting the candy wrappers in the ground.  I think if I water the soil and give it a lot of sunlight, then a big candy tree will grow.  

Mark: I see.  And what candy trees will you grow?

Vince: A variety of them.  Trees with gummy bears, three musketeers, Hershey's Kisses, all of them! 

Mark: I suggest you go to the marketplace and get candy seeds for that.  

Vince: There are no candy seeds!  

Mark: Right, and I am afraid to tell you, there are no candy trees!