2 National Curry Week – Korma, Madras, Jalfrezi, and Vindaloo … just some of the most famous curries! National Curry Week involves curry restaurants, caterers and curry lovers across the UK celebrating the dish with dinners, record breaking attempts, raffles, auctions and all sorts of events designed to help fight poverty across the South Asian continent and worldwide. With so many different varieties of curry, you could use National Curry Week as an opportunity to explore a new curry recipe every day of the week! And there certainly are lots to try. Dishes can be made with chicken, lamb, beef, fish and vegetables. They can come from a wide range of countries and each region has different tastes, but not all curries are super hot and spicy. I have travelled to India on lots of occasions and absolutely love the food on offer. A few years ago I went to Goa and each day the hotel I was staying in served curry from a different region of India – the food was absolutely delicious and for the duration of my stay I ate Indian food for breakfast, lunch and dinner – fantastic! For breakfast my favourite has to be a Masala dosa with coconut chutney washed down with a tall glass of coconut water – so delicious! I also love Dhal – it’s so wonderful and aromatic. But if you’re one of those people who are terrified at the very thought of a curry because you think it is going to be so spicy it is going to burn your mouth – well, most restaurants are very open to providing advice on the best dish to suit your individual tastes. So, if you worry about curries, remember you are sure to find something on the menu that you will like. As for the curry lovers among you, why not try a new curry dish? Stop sticking to the same old curry; try something completely new or try a little twist on the old favourites. And don’t forget the accompaniments; naan bread, chutney, poppadums, rice and a mango lassi, of course! (www.national-awareness-days.com; adapted) Looking at ethnic traditions in the UK Reading: Hurry and get your curry during National Curry Week Read the text and underline the main ideas. 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Speaking: Where would you like to go? Imagine you want to eat out with a friend in the UK. You have the choice between ethnic and traditional English food. Use the arguments from above and the phrases on the right and discuss your options with a partner and come to a clear decision where to go. Consider the following aspects: • likes and dislikes • ingredients • atmosphere Writing: Ethnic food in Britain: A leaflet/poster Do some research on the internet and design a leaflet or a poster to promote ethnic food. Display your results in class and vote which is best. 2 Useful phrases I’d like to try a Chinese take-away. • What would you like to order? • What about you? • I think I’ll go for a curry. • I’d like a steak with vegetables and chips. • I’d prefer something foreign/local. • Well, I don’t think I would like … . • Something traditional would be nice. • Let’s go to … . • The reason is simple … . • I went to … last week, so I … . P 3 26 Multi-ethnic society Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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