Bridge: Food For Thought

What information from the article was news to you, and what did you already know? Did anything surprise you? Do you have unanswered questions?

How much of good food ends up in a bin according to the text? (per person perf year)

When do you throw food away? Think about leftovers, best-before and use-by dates, unwanted school snacks, meals you don’t like, food that is spoiled when you buy it and anything else. Do you think you waste food? If so, what do you think yo

"We can END UP asking ..." - What does "end up" mean here?

What word was used in the text to express "the action of clearing a wide area of trees"?

Starting with yourself and your family, then moving backward through the supply chain (shops, distribution and transport, processing and so on), come up with different ways to cut food waste. What should be the priorities?

What does "break it down to get ..." mean?

Use a synonym of "neatly". (Neatly packed cuts)

Do you remember what percent does the food system accounts of all the emissions humans are responsible for?

What is the synonym of "due to"?

• Do you think about the environmental aspect of food choices when choosing what to eat? Why or why not?

Is it necessary to go vegan or vegetarian according to text?

Do you eat meat? If so: would you find it difficult to eat less meat or to give up meat completely? If not: what is your reason?

What does the word "retail" stand for in the text?