English Campus - Weekly Highlights

 
 

Recently, we have read lots of newspaper articles and other reports related to different types of food we consume every day. Take a look at Health Caution on Longans and Lychees, Toxic Barbecue Meat Alert, Laboratory Tests on Mainland Food and More Ingredient Information on Food Labels Requested. We are paying more and more attention to the quality of food nowadays.

How about genetically modified (GM) foods? What are they? The following are websites giving you information on this topic.

 
 
BBC: GM Food
PBS: Harvest of Fear
WHO: Biotechnology (GM Foods)
Friends of the Earth: Real Food
Greenpeace: Genetic Engineering
New Scientist: GM Food
 
     
 
Video Clips

 


Watch these videos related to food and cooking!
 
Games
Let's play some language games related to food!
 
Audio Cool Phrases
Here are some cool phrases about food and eating!
 
Audio Cool Words
Don't know the names of some foods?
Take a look and learn them here!
 
Other Useful Websites
Food Expo
Origin of Pizza
Origin of Hamburger
Food and Hunger
 
Debate: Should GM food be banned?
Many students have given their opinions already. What are yours? Join in this online debate now!
 
     
 
Source :
Consumer Council, The Standard, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, BBC, PBS, WHO, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, New Scientist.com, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, AboutPizza.com, FoodVenue.com, Oxfam Hong Kong
 
     
 
Compiled by: HKedCity Content Team
Updated on 23 July 2004