12 May
Fraud
Do you know of any fraud that has taken place in our country recently?
Has anyone tried to deceive you, or have you ever been defrauded?
Have you ever been cheated in online shopping?
What are the most common types of fraud in your country?
Have you ever heard of someone losing a lot of money to fraud?
Have you ever received a suspicious phone call or message? What was it about?
Do you trust online shopping? Why or why not?
Do you think social media increases fraud cases? Why or why not?
Why do some people try to cheat or deceive others?
Have you ever received an email from a scammer? What did it say?
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Watch the video above and discuss what you learned from it during your Spoken Cafe session
Swedish Meatballs: A Turkish Connection
If you’ve ever visited an Ikea store and indulged in their famous meatballs, you might have felt a touch of European charm. But here’s a fun fact: those Swedish meatballs have a surprising connection to Turkey. According to Sweden’s official Twitter account, Swedish meatballs trace their origins to a recipe that King Charles XII brought back from Turkey in the early 18th century.
The king, who spent years in exile in the Ottoman Empire, introduced several Turkish culinary influences to Sweden upon his return. In addition to the meatballs, he reportedly brought coffee beans and stuffed cabbage to Sweden, helping to shape the nation’s food culture.
While Swedish meatballs are now a staple of Swedish cuisine, it turns out they are more Turkish than many people realise. So next time you’re enjoying those Ikea meatballs, you can remember that you’re savouring a piece of Turkish history with every bite!
READ/SPEAK
Tell us about your favourite dishes. Where can we eat the best dishes in your city? What was the best dish you have ever eaten in your life?
Have you ever visited an Ikea store? What did you think of their food?
Do you enjoy trying different international foods? Which is your favourite?
If you could travel to any country just to try its food, where would you go?
Have you ever been to a country where the food was very different from what you’re used to? How did you feel about it?
Ignore a problem because trying to deal with it could cause an even more difficult situation.
LEARN THE IDIOM AND SPEAK
Have you ever let sleeping dogs lie? Can you give us some examples of the idiom above?