A bad food alert

There is a new health alert about jalapeño peppers. A bad germ called Salmonella is in these peppers. Many people are sick in many states. Do not eat these peppers at home. Restaurants are stopping the sale of this food. Wash your hands and clean your kitchen to stay safe.
There is a new health alert. The alert is about jalapeños. These peppers are not good. They have a bad germ. The germ is Salmonella. Many people are sick now. There are 345 sick people. They live in 27 states. The sick people have the same germ. The germ is in the peppers. The peppers are from Mexico. They are from Sinaloa. A company moves the peppers. The name is Coast Citrus Distributors. The company sells to many restaurants. The company is now telling people about the danger. The company is taking the peppers back. This is a recall. Two restaurants have the peppers. These are Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba. The restaurants stop serving the peppers. The restaurants are safe now. The government is checking grocery stores. The government wants to know if stores have the peppers. Do not eat the peppers at home. Check the place of purchase. Ask about the peppers. Do not sell the peppers. Wash your hands. Clean the tables. Clean the kitchen. Salmonella is a bad germ. It makes people feel bad. It causes fever. It causes stomach pain. It causes diarrhea. The pain is strong. Some people go to the hospital. There are 36 people in the hospital. No one is dead. Many people get well soon. Some people are at high risk. These are small children. These are old people. These are people with weak bodies. The government works hard. The government protects the people. The government gives information. The government finds the sick people. The government stops the bad food. The government keeps the people safe. There is a lot of information on the website. Read the website. Stay safe today.
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What is in the peppers?
Present Simple
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“There is a new health alert.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: Talking about health news
- 01“There is a new alert.”
- 02“Do not eat this.”
- 03“Stay safe.”
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A bad food alert
💬Discussion Questions
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Why is it important to wash food?
Opinion - 2
How do you feel about eating at restaurants?
Personal - 3
What is the best way to stay healthy?
Opinion - 4
Do you think food safety is a big problem?
Opinion - 5
How can we help old people stay safe?
Evaluate - 6
What should you do if you feel bad?
Evaluate - 7
Is it good to buy food from other countries?
Compare - 8
How do you choose where to buy food?
Personal
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