Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）Lesson57 : How US Military Invented America's Favorite Snacks

PART A_1

Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.

PART A_2

1.　troop	/troop/
	-soldiers on duty in a large group
	Troops were deployed to fight the rebels.
2.　intensify	/in-TEN-suh-fahy/
	-to become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this
	During the following month, the pain in her arm began to intensify.
3.　renowned	/ri-NOUND/
	-famous for something
	Chess is renowned for producing eccentric and socially backward individuals.
4.　guacamole	/gwah-kuh-MOH-lee/
	-a thick mixture of avocado, tomato, onion, and spices, usually eaten cold
	The salad made a hit as usual, and the guacamole very much pleased all of us.
5.　hummus	/HUHM-uhs/
	-a soft, smooth food made from crushed chickpeas, oil, and lemon juice
	The hummus was creamy with tahini and lemon, although the pittas were a bit dry.

PART B_1

Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

PART B_2

How US Military Invented America’s Favorite Snacks

Many of the common food snacks in the United States today were developed by food scientists in the US military. Those military food scientists were tasked with creating food for troops that could be quickly carried, stored, and consumed, such as instant coffee, frozen cookies, and energy bars. During World War II, the production of these foods intensified. Military scientists wanted to produce small, healthy food for troops at that period. The military had to implement a variety of new food processing methods to do this. It also developed a food science research system that is still used today. High-pressure processing is one of the new techniques. This method guarantees that raw food is safe to consume. Guacamole, salsa, and hummus are only a few examples of processed goods that use this technique. Today, some of the world’s most renowned military experts are also looking for a chocolate that does not melt in high temperatures.

PART C_1

Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.

PART C_2

1.	What were the military food scientists tasked to do during the global war?
2.	What are some examples of food that these scientists have made?
3.	What food processing technique did they discover to produce small, healthy food for troops, and how is it used today?

PART D_1

Let’s discuss the article. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.

PART D_2

1.	Which part of the article struck you the most?
2.	How would the military scientists’ discoveries benefit us?
3.	Do you think that military support needs to be boosted? Why or why not?
4.	What do you think must be done to support our military?
5.	If you were a food scientist, what would you focus on? Please tell me more about it.

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)

	Grammar 文法	Pronunciation 発音	Vocabulary 単語	Comprehension 理解
GOOD	文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる	ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる	習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる
FAIR	文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる	発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある	たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある
POOR	文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる	発音の練習が必要である	習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる	文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい

TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor:	Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good:	Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair:	Mispronounced a few words.
Poor:	Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor:	Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good:	Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair:	Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor:	Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An article by Voice of America