Unlocking Word
Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in
today’s article.
1. menu
(n.) – a list of available options (usually of dishes or meals in a
restaurant)
Example: The food pictures in the menu look
very delicious.
2. restaurateur
(n.) – the owner or manager of a restaurant
Example: He could be a restaurateur because he
knows a lot of recipes.
3.
portion (n.) – an amount of food served to one person
Example: Eating in smaller portions can
reduce the possibility of being overweight.
4. diner
(n.) – people who eat in restaurants
Example: Diners filled the newly opened
restaurant.
5. green
(adj.) – something that is good for the environment
Example: My nephews ‘green commitment’ is to
throw his trash properly.
Article
Read the text below.
Most restaurants in hotels and resorts offer the
usual menu for kids, which includes
boring and unhealthy food such as
hotdogs, mac and cheese, and fries.
Restaurateur Jonas Werner, owner of Azure Café in Maine, USA has realized the
value of allowing children to explore more foods after finding out that even
his own kids were bored of what he offered in his restaurant. Hence, he
thought of serving half portions
of the regular dishes in the menu such as calamari, filet mignon and salmon. To
lessen the cost for parents, he also offers them at half the price.
Theme parks, which are known to sell mainly
unhealthy food, are now offering healthier options for kids. The executive
chef of Legoland Florida in Orlando stated that the park now includes salads
and fruits in its menu for kids. To make sure they serve the freshest fruits
and vegetables, they also created a ‘farm-to-table’ program that supports
local farmers.
On the other hand, some hotels and restaurants
not only serve healthy food but also teach children to love the environment.
In one hotel in California, young diners
are asked to write their ‘green
commitments’ on the menu. Then, they are given tomato seeds which they can
plant at home.
Travelling is all about new experiences and this
is the best time to let children try out something new. Kids should be
allowed to love new foods even if they have not tasted them before, Werner
adds.
In terms of business, Werner knows that what he's
doing is good for business. Happy kids mean happy parents, and he hopes theirsatisfaction
will keep them coming back for more.
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Viewpoint Discussion
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion
A
·
What
can restaurants do to make their menu more suitable for kids?
·
What
kinds of foods do you think can be appealing to kids?
Discussion
B
·
Is
child obesity a problem in your country? Why do you think so?
·
How
can children be encouraged to eat healthy foods?
