CP: How Oreo Cookies Are Made

Class Plans
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Set the Scene:

Let’s start with some engaging questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of Oreo cookies. Please consider the following:

  • Do you have a favorite type of cookie? Have you ever wondered how it’s made?
  • Have you ever visited a factory or a production line? What was your experience like?
  • How do you think the manufacturing process of a cookie like Oreo differs from baking cookies at home?
  • What do you think are some of the challenges of producing such a large quantity of cookies, like 40 billion per year?
  • Have you ever tried to make cookies from scratch? What was the most challenging part of the process for you?

Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:

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 thoughts with your partner or in a small group.

Introduction:

Now, let’s read the introduction to the activity. Please follow along and take note of any interesting facts or information that catches your attention.

Video Engagement:

Watch the video associated with this activity, which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXX0vkbDon4 or visit the original post at https://maestrocursos.com.br/quizzed-esl-activities/how-oreo-cookies-are-made-5/. As you watch the video, please pause at the following points and discuss the questions with your partner or in a small group:

  1. Pause the video when the narrator explains the ingredients used in the Oreo cookie-making process. What are some of the main ingredients used? How do you think these ingredients contribute to the final product?
  2. Pause the video when the narrator describes the process of shaping the cookies. How are the cookies shaped? What machine is used for this process?
  3. Pause the video when the narrator explains the assembly process. How are the cookies assembled? What is the purpose of the centrifugal pump in this process?

Vocabulary Quiz:

Now, let’s test your understanding of some key vocabulary related to the Oreo cookie manufacturing process. Please choose the correct answer for each question:

  1. What does the term “leavening agents” refer to in the context of baking?
    • A) Ingredients that add flavor to the cookies
    • B) Substances that help dough rise during baking
    • C) Types of sugar used in cookie production
    • D) Machines used for mixing cookie batter
  2. Which of the following is NOT a main ingredient used in the Oreo cookie-making process?
    • A) Flour
    • B) Sugar
    • C) Dry ice
    • D) Eggs
  3. What is the purpose of adding dry ice to the cookie batter mixture?
    • A) To add flavor to the cookies
    • B) To lower the temperature of the mixture
    • C) To speed up the baking process
    • D) To make the cookies more crumbly
  4. How are the Oreo cookies shaped during the manufacturing process?
    • A) By hand, using a mold
    • B) Using a machine that cuts out the shapes
    • C) By pressing the dough through a grate and then molding it into shape
    • D) By baking the cookies in a shape-forming oven
  5. What is the final step in the Oreo cookie manufacturing process before the cookies are shipped to retailers?
    • A) Baking the cookies
    • B) Assembling the cookies with cream filling
    • C) Quality control checks and packaging
    • D) Preparing the vanilla cream filling

Answer Key:

  1. B
  2. D
  3. B
  4. C
  5. C

Grammar Focus:

The passive voice is a grammatical construction in which the subject of a sentence receives the action described by the verb. It is often used in formal or technical writing, such as in the text about Oreo cookies, to emphasize the action rather than the doer. Please read the following sentences and identify the correct form of the sentence in the passive voice:

  1. The Oreo cookies ____________________ at factories in 18 countries around the world.
    • a) produce
    • b) are produced
    • c) producing
    • d) to produce
  2. The vanilla cream filling ____________________ from a mixture of powdered sugar and vegetable shortening.
    • a) make
    • b) is made
    • c) making
    • d) to make
  3. The cookies ____________________ in an industrial-grade oven for several minutes.
    • a) bake
    • b) are baking
    • c) are baked
    • d) to bake
  4. The ingredients ____________________ by a quality control team before being used.
    • a) approve
    • b) are approved
    • c) approving
    • d) to approve
  5. The Oreo cookies ____________________ in more than a hundred countries around the globe.
    • a) sell
    • b) are selling
    • c) are sold
    • d) to sell

Answer Key:

  1. b) are produced
  2. b) is made
  3. c) are baked
  4. b) are approved
  5. c) are sold