Nil-by-mouth foodie: The chef who will never eat again

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 last

Despite

To bully (someone) 

Pointless

On average

To stick (to something)

To make (something) up

To appeal (to someone) 

To chew

To crave (something) 

Would (used for saying what someone used to do in the past)

From scratch

A stew

Gravy

Let alone 

To go downhill

Bleak

To be in agony 

The odd one out

To make up for something 

To savour (something)

Free rein 

To hold your own 

To flare up

The penny drops

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1. What do you know about Loretta’s last ever meal?

2. What was Loretta’s relationship with food like when she was younger?

3. What happened to Loretta’s health when she turned 19?

4. What does Loretta do on Instagram?

5. ‘When I was a child, I enjoyed making food just like Loretta did when she was younger.’ Is this true for you?

6. ‘My favourite food in the world is made by my parents.’ Is this true for you?

7. ‘It’s impossible to enjoy cooking if you can’t eat the food.’ Do you agree?

8. ‘It’s impossible to cook well without a recipe book.’ Do you agree?

9. ‘Parents should force their children to eat vegetables, even if the child hates the taste.’ Do you agree?

10. ‘Food is at the heart of all of the social activities that I do.’ Is this true for you?

11. ‘I would love to be a famous Instagram chef like Loretta.’ Is this true for you?

12. ‘Pupils should spend more time at school studying cookery than they spend studying Maths, English or Science.’ Do you agree?

13. ‘British people aren’t passionate about food and that’s why their food is so awful.’ Do you agree?

14. ‘I’m going to sign up for a cooking class.’ Is this true for you?

15. ‘I only eat foods that are produced in an ethical way.’ Is this true for you?