Food Waste

Discussion Starters

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

Students read about and discuss some of the leading causes of food waste. The lesson includes vocabulary review exercises, comprehension questions, and discussion questions.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
food
environment
collocations
expressing opinions
critical thinking

Vocabulary

go to waste
portion
disregard
foot the bill
prematurely
edible
inadequate
greenhouse gas
discard
compost
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