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This post is about food and recipes. How much do you know about British food? Do you prefer sweet or savoury? Look at the food displayed in this photo. What can you buy in this shop? © Lola la Torre  Now look at this photo. What kind of drinks can you order? © Lola la Torre Look at the menu below: © Lola la Torre a) Have you ever tried any of these dishes? b) Can you identify the main courses and the desserts? Brushing up your food vocabulary Do you need to brush up your food vocabulary? How about going to a supermarket and doing some online shopping? It's the best way to learn about food items and produce. You are going to visit Tesco , a big supermarket chain in the UK. Click here to browse what they have available in terms of fruti and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, dairy products. Fancy a croissant? Well, visit the bakery and make a list of items for your shopping trolley. Perhaps you need some olive oil or ketchu...

Bohol Tarsier by mtoz. Wikimedia Surely this little tarsier is the symbol of a beautiful country, the Philippines. Not only did we learn lots of facts about the Philippines, but also tried delicious food cooked by the presenter! Thanks so much from all of us. It was a memorable day. I hope you enjoy exploring the Philippines. Most links have been provided by Elizabeth. Tourist attractions  Mount Pinatubo. Image by Jean-Marie Hullot. Flickr.com History and much more The Philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 islands. With a population of more than 97 million people, the Philippines is the 12th most populated country in the world. Click here to find out more about its history and the connection with Spain the 1898 war geography and administrative divisions ethnicity and language

Photo by Ben Spark. Flickr.com We celebrated Book Day today with a workshop on Children's Books. Here is a photo of Paddington Bear. You can guess why the author of the book called this delightful bear, Paddington! Here is a link to the Paddington Bear official website . Read the Then and Now icon and find out some interesting facts about the book and its author. You can browse the website. I'm sure you'll love it.

Image by Sugeo. Flirckr.com What do you know about traditional Indian food? When did the British develop a taste for Indian food? In the video below, Gordon Ramsay travels to Delhi to try real Indian food. Before you watch What Indian food have you tried? Make a list of 3-5 popular Indian dishes . Watch the video and answer these questions 1) Why has Gordon Ramsay travelled to Delhi? 2) When did the British fall in love with Indian food? 3) What is the Moti Mahal and which dish was invented there? 4) Who is Sima Chandra? 5) Is there a difference between the Indian food served in India and in Britain? Watch the video again. Who says this? "It is nothing close" "It's not dry, it's moist"  "Bloody hell" "It's flavoursome" After you watch Talk about Spanish traditional food. Include the following information: Is Spanish food still world famous? Why? List some Spanish traditional dishes. Can you ...