ANNEX 1 - WORKSHOP

Teacher’s Name Daisy Costa Ortega

Topic Food allergies and intolerances
OBJECTIVE

Differentiate between food allergies and intolerances that cause serious complications in
human daily life.

ACTIVITIES

1. Language in use Activity with at least 15 exercises

✓ Fill in the space with the correct grammar

to have a/an- Can I have a…, please?

I’ll have a…, please.

_______________sandwich, but without an egg, please. ___________egg allergy.

____________ pizza, but without cheese, _________? I’m lactose-intolerant.

____________seafood allergy.

_________I have the bill, ___________?

_____________Coke, please.

Can I _________-the bill, ___________?

I _________shellfish allergy

___________nut allergy

I have _____allergy to seafood.

____________salad, but without onion, please. _________allergy to onion.

2. Listening Activity (one activity that lasts between 5 to 10 minutes with at
least 5 exercises)

✓ Listen to Mary's training on food allergens and then answer the

following questions

Audio: https://voca.ro/1dN68mWz6qdK

Questions

1. How many allergic foods does Mary mention?

a. 12
b. 15
c. 14
d. 11

2. Common symptoms of an allergic reaction are:

a. Diarrhea
b. Threw up
c. Difficulty breathing
d. All of the above

➢ Answer true (T) or false (V)

3. Celery, mustard and anise are allergic foods ( )

4. Mary mentions that rice, potatoes, and banana are allergic foods ( )

5. Write five (5) allergic foods that Mary mentions

1. _____________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________

4______________ 5. _________________

3. Reading activity with at least 15 exercises

➢ Read the following text and answer the following questions

What's the difference between a food intolerance and a food allergy?

Physical reactions to certain foods are common, but most are caused by a food
intolerance rather than a food allergy. A food intolerance can cause some of the same
signs and symptoms as a food allergy, so people often confuse the two. A true food
allergy affects the immune system. Even small amounts of the offending food can
trigger a range of symptoms, which can be severe or life-threatening. In contrast, food
intolerance often affects only the digestive system and causes less serious symptoms.
If you have a food intolerance, you may be able to eat small amounts of the offending
food without trouble. You may also be able to prevent a reaction. For example, if you
have lactose intolerance, you may be able to drink lactose-free milk or take lactase
enzyme pills (Lactaid) to aid digestion.

Causes of food intolerance include:

Absence of an enzyme needed to digest a food fully. Lactose intolerance is a

common example.
Irritable bowel syndrome. This chronic condition can cause cramping, constipation,
and diarrhea.
Sensitivity to food additives. For example, sulfites used to preserve dried fruit,
canned goods, and wine can trigger asthma attacks in people sensitive to food
additives.

✓ Questions

1. What is this text about?

________________________________

2. The sensitivity of some food additives. What can they cause in human life?
________________________________

3. Write an example of lactose intolerance.

_____________________________

4. Which can help digestion?

________________________________

5. What is the similarity between a food allergy and an intolerance?

________________________________

✓ Answer true (T) or false (V)

6. A food intolerance can cause some of the same signs and symptoms as a food
allergy, so people often confuse the two. ( )
7. A person who is lactose intolerant can drink regular milk without any problem.
()
8. Irritable bowel syndrome is having swollen eyes and a swollen voice. ( )
 9. Food allergies go away just by drinking water and soup. ( )
10. Food allergies can cause serious problems only in adults ( )

✓ Match each statement with the correct answer.

11. Lactose intolerance is a common example. a. So people often

confuse the two

12. Cause asthma attacks b. Children and adults

13. Irritable bowel

syndrome c. Canned goods and
wine
14. Food allergies can cause serious
problems in d. Cramps, constipation
, and diarrhea

15. A food intolerance can cause some e. Irritable bowel

of the same signs and symptoms syndrome
as a food allergy

4. Writing activity with at least 15 exercises

➢ Below you find a statement in which some words have been

intentionally removed, you must write the correct one.

✓ lactose intolerance - immune system - food allergy- food intolerance-

People - digesting the food - milk – difference - responsible

__________often have an unpleasant reaction to something they ate and think they
have a _____________. But they may be having something else: a reaction called
_____________.

What's the _____________?

A food allergy is caused by your ____________reacting to the food when it doesn't

need to.

With a food intolerance, your immune system isn't ______________. Most of the time
it's a problem with__________________.
For example, being allergic to _________is different from not being able to digest it
properly because of ____________.

✓ Organize the following sentences about food allergy symptoms.

1. breathing difficult noisy or

2. in throat or tightness swelling

3. persistent or cough wheeze

4. difficulty talking or hoarse voice

5. or collapse persistent dizziness

6. (Young children) pale and floppy

5. Speaking activity

✓ In pairs, the students interview allergic and intolerant foods, one

student will be the interviewee and the other the interviewer. Then vice
versa so that the two students can answer the questions

➢ Interview Questions

✓ What's your name?

✓ How old are you?
✓ What food do you like?
✓ What food don’t you like?
✓ What are you allergic to? Have you ever had an allergic reaction?
✓ What are the most common allergies that you know of?
✓ You’re allergic to eggs?
✓ do you like seafood?
✓ Do you think that sometimes, a case of food poisoning can be confused with a
food allergy?
 References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOxAQmiFv-s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8rYkgsyUzc

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/food-allergy/expert-answers/food-
allergy/faq-20058538
https://www.webmd.com/allergies/food-allergy-intolerances
https://www.onlinelanguageacademy.com/blog/alergias-ejercicio-de-speaking.htm
https://grupovaughan.com/a/como-pedir-en-un-restaurante-en-ingles-si-tienes-
alergia-a-algo/
https://saberespoder.com/articles/health/alergias-de-comida-mas-comunes
https://inglesdesdecero.ca/leccion/049-at-the-restaurant/