Lesson 6: Mislabeling
The restaurants involved claimed they were honest mistakes.

I can listen to and understand someone talking about food mislabeling.

INTRODUCE

There have been a number of incidents of Japanese hotels and restaurants intentionally mislabeling their products to make it seem like they were made of high-quality ingredients.

PRESENT

STEP A EXPRESSIONS

Go over the first two expressions with your tutor and answer the questions. Then, guess the meaning of the third expression based on the clues provided.

    1. Claim means to say something without proof.

     

    Marco claimed that Jeremy cheated on the final exam.

     

    Q: Has anyone ever claimed something about you that wasn’t true?

     

     

    2. If someone is deceitful, he/she behaves in a dishonest or untrustworthy way.

     

    You shouldn’t trust what she says. She can be really deceitful sometimes.

     

    Q: Do you know anyone who is deceitful?

     

     

    3.                                         .

     

    How was Connor able to buy that high-end suitcase? It’s only sold at select boutiques, and it costs over $1,500!

     

    Q: What do you think high-end means?

STEP B SPEAK YOUR MIND

Sometimes you’re not 100% sure if what you’re going to say is correct or not.

    How about we have the party for Jackie on the 27th?

    Hmm… As far as I know, Jackie will be visiting her parents in Florida on the 27th.

UNDERSTAND

LISTENING

Saki and Jill are eating at a fancy hotel restaurant in Nagoya.

TRIVIA

The term an honest mistake refers to an error that was done innocently. This term is often used defensively when others accuse someone of doing something on purpose.

 

A: You deleted that file on purpose! You knew it would mess up my project!

B: No, I swear it was an honest mistake! I didn’t think you needed it anymore!

PRACTICE

Rephrase the sentences using the expressions in the box. Some expressions may be used more than once.

deceitful
claim
high-end

1. Nicky went on a shopping spree and bought over $2,000 worth of clothes at an expensive boutique.

 

2. You should really be careful of Don. He can be a liar sometimes.

 

3. Paulo said that it was Pamela who deleted the files on his computer, but he has no proof.

 

4. The actor’s top-of-the-line sports car was auctioned for $1,000,000.

 

5. The politician had been engaged in dishonest practices even before he won the election.

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

You and your coworker made a reservation at a well-known fancy restaurant for this weekend. Your other friend Alexa heard about your plans and left you a voicemail. Listen to the voicemail. Then, tell your coworker what Alexa said.

Today's Expressions

  • claim
  • deceitful
  • high-end

Speak Your Mind

  • As far as I know, …

Challenge 2

What do you think? What does your tutor think? Discuss.

If Time
Allows
1

FOOD MISLABELING
2

EXPENSIVE FOOD
1

FOOD MISLABELING

  1. What would you do if you found out that a restaurant mislabeled your food?
  2. What should the penalty be for restaurants that intentionally mislabel their dishes?
  3. How can the government regulate the food industry to avoid mislabeling?

2EXPENSIVE FOOD

  1. What are some of the most expensive foods in your country?
  2. How often do you eat them?
  3. What makes them so expensive?

FEEDBACK

I can listen to and understand someone talking about food mislabeling.

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK