Food Festival

WORKSHEET

Vocabulary

1. Multicultural
   Involving or representing several different cultures.

2. Diverse
   Showing a great deal of variety; very different.

3. Fusion
   A mix of different things or ideas, often used in the context of food.

4. Tradition
   A custom or belief that has been passed down through generations.

5. Representative
   Typical of a particular group or situation.

6. Cuisine
   A style or method of cooking, especially characteristic of a particular country or region.

7. Community
   A group of people living in the same place or having a common characteristic.

8. Melting pot
   A place where different people, styles, or ideas are mixed together.

9. Festival
   A special event or celebration, often held annually.

10. Vibrant
    Full of energy and life.

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Grammar Points

1. Present Simple Tense
   Used to describe general facts and habits (e.g., "The festival offers a variety of dishes").

2. Present Continuous Tense
   Used for actions happening right now or around the current time (e.g., "People are trying new foods at the festival").

3. Relative Clauses
   Used to add extra information about a noun (e.g., "This is an event which celebrates multiculturalism").

4. Comparatives and Superlatives
   Used to compare things or show the highest degree of a quality (e.g., "The festival is more diverse than ever").

5. Passive Voice
   Used to focus on the action rather than who is performing it (e.g., "The festival is organised by Joydeep Das").

6. Modals (can, should, could)
   Used to express ability, possibility, or recommendation (e.g., "Everybody should come to the festival").

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Activities

Activity 1
Relative Clauses

Instructions
Complete the sentences using the correct relative pronoun (who, which, that).

1. The festival is an event ______ celebrates multiculturalism.

2. There are over 50 food stalls ______ offer different types of cuisine.

3. Joydeep Das, ______ is the festival organiser, wants to honour the area's diversity.

Activity 2
Multiple Choice

Instructions
Circle the correct answer for each question.

1. What kind of food can visitors find at the festival? 

   a) Only British food
   b) A variety of multicultural dishes
   c) Only vegetarian dishes

2. How many visitors attended the festival?

   a) Under 300
   b) Over 3000
   c) Over 8000

3. What does Joydeep Das believe food can do?

   a) Bring people together
   b) Make people stay at home
   c) Be too expensive to enjoy

Activity 3
Describing a Food Festival

Instructions
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing a food festival in your country or a festival you have attended. Use the following words: community, tradition, celebrate.

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Questions

1. What makes the BURRP Food Festival in Hainault unique?

2. What does Chef Redhika’s fusion recipe represent?

3. How can food festivals like this one help people learn about other cultures?

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TRANSCRIPT
Food Festival

NARRATOR:
From Jamaican jerk to Polish pierogi, the BURRP food festival in Hainault offers a delicious variety of dishes. This lively event brings together flavours from around the world, showcasing different traditions through food.   

SOUNDBITE - VOX POP 1:
“I've had some panipuri, the Indian kind of starter, and we had some momos. I think the food is representative of the area because it’s multicultural, it’s quite diverse and I think it's brilliant.”

SOUNDBITE - VOX POP 2:
“It's really good, I think everybody should come here.”

SOUNDBITE - VOX POP 3:
“There's a whole mixture of people and people willing to try other things and I think that's what it's about, the food festival’s for you to try and come out of your comfort zone and try something different.”

NARRATOR:
There are over 50 food stalls, giving visitors many options to choose from. In addition to tasting dishes, they have the chance to learn how to make them.

Chef Redhika shares one of her special fusion recipes, highlighting the blend of cultures in modern British cuisine.

SOUNDBITE - Redhika Howarth:
“I just love the opportunity to be able to share the recipes, to have that interaction. This is London, this is Great Britain. It's just a melting pot of cultures, food and flavours.”

NARRATOR:
Joydeep Das, the festival organiser, understands this well. He wants the event to honour the area's diversity.

SOUNDBITE - Joydeep Das:
“Food brings its own crowd. If you have diverse food, you get diverse crowds and the whole idea is to get the community together.“

NARRATOR:
With over 3000 visitors, the festival unites people to celebrate different cultures through food, reflecting the vibrant spirit of Britain.