‘If you eat here, you’re dining with rats’
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.
A spot/ To spot (something/ someone)
To undermine (someone/ something)
Scattered/ a scattering (of something)
To defeat the purpose (of something)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What was said in the article about rats?
2. What is the ‘open restaurants’ scheme?
3. What have been some of the main criticisms of the scheme?
4. Who is Jacob Siwak and what is his opinion?
5. What is going to happen next?
6. “Open restaurants’ is a terrible scheme, the restaurants should be forced to go back inside.’ Do you agree?
7. ‘Cars should be banned on high roads on weekends.’ Do you agree?
8. ‘If I could visit any city in the world, I would visit New York.’ Is this true for you?
9. ‘I would rather own a restaurant than a pub.’ Is this true for you?
10. ‘I know a fantastic restaurant in my hometown which foreign tourists would love.’ Is this true for you?
11. ‘British bars, pubs, restaurants and cafes are very similar to the ones in my native city.’ Is this true for you?
12. ‘Eating out is much more fun than ordering food to your house.’ Do you agree?
13. ‘I would love to be a waiter/ waitress.’ Is this true for you?
14. ‘Cooking is one of life’s great pleasures.’ Do you agree?
15. ‘I don’t understand why everyone hates rats, all animals are equal and all animals are beautiful.’ Is this true for you?