Experience: I found the largest truffle in the world
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
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If I had sold it, it would never have had the same impact.
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What does the article say about truffles and truffle hunting?
2. How did Giancarlo find the biggest truffle in the world?
3. What did Giancarlo do with the truffle after he had found it?
4. What does Giancarlo do now?
5. ‘If I had found that truffle, I would have done exactly the same as Giancarlo.’ Is this true for you?
6. ‘I think I’m going to take up truffle hunting.’ Is this true for you?
7. ‘Sometimes it’s worth spending a lot of money on food.’ Do you agree?
8. ‘In my native town, there are lots of events where the local people come together and have a good time.’ Is this true for you?
9. ‘I think that I could make money from one of my hobbies.’ Is this true for you?
10. ‘The most beautiful nature I have ever seen is the nature in the UK.’ Is this true for you?
11. ‘I’m a very talented chef and I’d love to set up my own restaurant.’ Is this true for you?
12. ‘It’s not healthy for Giancarlo to be so passionate about truffle hunting. He’s getting on a bit, he should probably give it up now.’ Do you agree?
13. ‘The bonds that humans develop with animals can be stronger than the bonds we develop with other humans.’ Do you agree?
14. ‘My native country has some very valuable commodities that it exports to other countries.’ Is this true for you?
15. ‘Croatia should ban the exportation of its truffles. That way, the local people would get to enjoy them.’ Do you agree?