TED Talk: Jamie Oliver – Teach every child about food
https://www.ted.com/talks/jamie_oliver_teach_every_child_about_food
Comprehension Questions
1. What is the purpose of this talk?
2. How does the speaker begin the presentation (What type of opener does the speaker
use)?
3. Why does Jamie Oliver focus on the United States in his talk?
4. What does Jamie Oliver identify as the key contributors to unhealthy food habits?
5. What are some of the challenges faced in schools regarding food?
6. Why does Jamie Oliver consider the role of the home important in addressing the
problem?
7. What is the significance of the visual examples Jamie Oliver used, such as the sugar in
milk or the size of coffins?
8. What specific actions does Jamie Oliver propose for schools to address unhealthy
eating?
9. How does Jamie Oliver envision supermarkets playing a role in solving the problem?
10. How does the speaker end the presentation (What type of closer does the speaker
use)?