Set the Scene:
Let’s start with some engaging questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of Chicago’s food scene. Please take a moment to think about and discuss the following:
- What is your favorite type of cuisine, and how does it relate to the cultural diversity of Chicago’s food scene?
- Have you ever tried any of the iconic Chicago foods, such as deep-dish pizza or Italian beef sandwiches? If so, what was your experience like?
- How do you think the cultural influences of immigrants in the 1800s have shaped the city’s food scene, and what dishes or restaurants reflect this diversity?
Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:
Take a look at the featured image of this activity. What do you see in the image? What do you think this activity will be about based on this image? Please discuss your observations and predictions with your peers.
Introduction:
Now, let’s dive into the introduction of this activity. Please read the provided text about Chicago’s food scene, which highlights the city’s iconic cuisine, notable restaurants, and must-try foods.
Vocabulary Review:
Next, review the vocabulary table provided in the activity. Make sure you understand the definitions and example usage of each term, including:
- Deep-dish pizza
- Polish sausage
- Italian beef
- Garrett Popcorn
- Rainbow Cone
- Michelin-starred restaurant
- Pierogi
- Heberito sandwich
- Baracoa
Video Engagement:
Watch the video associated with this activity, Iconic Chicago Foods You MUST Eat. As you watch, pause the video at the following strategic points:
- When the video mentions the history of deep-dish pizza in Chicago
- When the video showcases the different types of cuisine available in Chicago
- When the video highlights the unique features of Garrett Popcorn
At each pause point, reflect on or discuss the following questions with your peers:
- What did you learn about the history of deep-dish pizza in Chicago?
- How does the diversity of cuisine in Chicago reflect the city’s cultural influences?
- What makes Garrett Popcorn a unique and iconic Chicago food?
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Grammar Focus:
The present simple and present perfect tenses are used to describe habits, routines, and experiences in the text. Please review the grammar focus section, which highlights the differences between these two tenses and provides examples from the text.
Complete the grammar quiz to test your understanding of the present simple and present perfect tenses. Choose the correct answer for each question:
- Which sentence best describes a habit or routine using the present simple tense?
- a) The restaurant has been open for 10 years.
- b) The city offers a variety of foods.
- c) Jim’s Original is serving Polish sausage dogs today.
- d) La Pasadita will serve tacos tomorrow.
- Which sentence uses the present perfect tense to describe an experience that started in the past and continues up to the present moment?
- a) Chicago knows its food.
- b) The city’s food scene has reflected cultures from around the world.
- c) Jim’s Original serves Polish sausage dogs.
- d) La Pasadita served tacos yesterday.
- Which sentence correctly uses the present simple to describe a general truth or fact?
- a) Chicago has been a food lover’s paradise for years.
- b) The city is offering new dishes this month.
- c) Chicago is known for its cold winters.
- d) La Pasadita will be famous someday.
- Which sentence best illustrates the use of the present perfect continuous tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment?
- a) Jim’s Original serves Polish sausage dogs.
- b) La Pasadita has served tacos for 20 years.
- c) The city’s food scene is reflecting cultures from around the world.
- d) Jim’s Original has been serving authentic Polish sausage dogs 24/7 for 80 years.
- Which sentence uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual action or routine?
- a) La Pasadita is going to serve tacos tomorrow.
- b) The Swedish diner has been open since 1945.
- c) Alinea requires a reservation.
- d) Garrett Popcorn will offer a new flavor next year.
Check your answers with the provided answer key.