Experience: I’ve tried 50,000 beers
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.
To bother (doing/ to do something)
To get involved (with something/ someone)
That never would have been brewed before
To follow in someone’s footsteps
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What is this article about?
2. How did Andy get into beer?
3. Can you explain what Andy’s hobby is?
4. What did Andy say about his family members?
5. Why does Andy like this activity so much?
6. Do you think Andy has a healthy hobby?
7. Do you think it’s good to be part of a community, like the beer ticking community?
8. What is the next hobby that you would like to take up?
9. Do you prefer to buy artisanal products instead of mass produced ones?
10. In your native town/ country, do you have any festivals which celebrate food or drink?
11. Do your parents and your children have the same hobbies as you?
12. Is it important for you that your children have the same hobbies as you?
13. Which of the following would suit you best? A) ticking off different mountains climbed B) ticking off different restaurants C) ticking off different beers D) ticking off different cakes
14. Do you like drinking alcohol and going to the pub?
15. Do you remember the first time you tried alcohol?