Reading: Food Label Reading – Basic 1 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

Safety Labels:

• FRESH – good to eat now
• EXPIRED – do not eat, too old
• EDIBLE – safe to eat
• POISON – very dangerous, do not eat
• CLEAN WATER – safe to drink
• DIRTY WATER – do not drink

Exercise 10: What do these labels mean?

1. FRESH → _____
2. EXPIRED → _____
3. POISON → _____
4. EDIBLE → _____

Exercise 11: Choose the right label:

1. This food is new and good: (FRESH/EXPIRED)
2. This food is too old: (EDIBLE/EXPIRED)
3. This water is safe: (CLEAN/DIRTY)
4. This is dangerous to eat: (POISON/FRESH)

Exercise 12: Read and decide – Can you eat/drink this?

1. FRESH APPLE – Yes/No
2. EXPIRED MILK – Yes/No
3. CLEAN WATER – Yes/No
4. POISON – Yes/No

Exercise 13: Complete the food labels:

1. FR_S_ (FRESH)
2. _XP_R_D (EXPIRED)
3. D_BL (EDIBLE)
4. P_IS_N (POISON)

Exercise 14: Use ‘a’ or ‘an’ with food labels:

1. This is _____ fresh apple.
2. Don’t drink _____ expired milk.
3. I want _____ edible fruit.
4. That is _____ orange juice.