Naples Pizza Protected By EU, BBC, Words In The News.

Naples pizza protected by EU


Adapted from BBC, Words in the News, 5 February 2010

Reporter: Duncan Kennedy



Part A: Editing-Spelling

There are spelling errors. Write the correct word above the error.
Pizza makers in Naples are celebrating after gaining official European Union recognition. It’s the end of a battle that began 25 years ago and is aimed at protecting Neapolitan pizzas from imitations.
For 25 years pizza makers in Naples have been trying to get their product protected, and now it is, being 1. grented a TSG, or Traditional Speciality Guaranteed label by the EU. The head of the pizza makers’ association said the 2. tridemark was a great honour. The EU ’s agriculture commissioner said Neapolitan pizza was now part of Europe’s 3. food haritage.
It means that all 4. pezzerias aspiring to supply the real thing are, in future, supposed to be 5. vatted by a special commission that will check standards. They include using only San Marzano tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese.The Italian farmers’ association says that half of Italy’s 25,000 pizzerias currently use the wrong ingredients, like east European cheese or Ukrainian flour.Italy now tops EU chart for products that are protected. It has 180, more than Spain or France. Protected status enables producers to not only 6. baost about their exclusavity but also 7. charge a pramium. And now pizza makers from Naples will get their slice of the action.

Part B

Write TRUE or FALSE.

1. Pizza makers tried to patent their product. _______

2. The pizza is granted a TSG. ______

3. The pizza trademark is highly valued. ______

4. Neapolitan pizza is part of Europe’s cuisine. _______

5. A special commission checks standards of pizza made in England. _______

6. Three quarters of Italy’s pizzerias used incorrect techniques, including ingredients. ________
Part C: Vocabulary

Match the WORDS with the correct MEANINGS. Draw lines to match WORDS and the MEANIGS

WORDS                                                      MEANING

1. to get their product protected        a. put the price of something up because it is in some way special

2. granted                                   b. express pride in the uniqueness of their product

3. head                          c. checked or examined something carefully to make sure it is acceptable or suitable

4. trademark                     d. genuine ( not fake) things( here, Neapolitan pizzas)

5. food heritage            e. food belonging to the culture of a particular society which exists from the           which is important historically

6. pizzerias                     f. name or a symbol which is put on a product to show that it is made by a particular producer and cannot be used legally by any other producer.

7. the real thing                 g. given

8. vetted                     h. to have the same thing that they make ( here, pizzas) given special tratment

9. boast about their exclusivity                         i. boss or leader of an organisation

10. charge a premium                 j. places ( restaurants, cafes, etc) which make and sell pizzas to customers.


Part D Reading for Ideas
1. What is your favourite food?

2. Are food sold in the food court and hawker centres in Singapore healthy for consumption?

3. What is a healthy diet?

Part E: Contextual Clues

Underline the definition of the word given in bold.

1. The picture on the old television set was fuzzy so the outline of the people in the film was blurry and unclear.

2. No one liked the condescending man who always behaved as though he was superior to those around him.

3. I knew that James was in a pensive mood for he sat alone quietly and thoughtfully and looked a little sad.

4. Toby was a sincere man who said only what he truly meant and believed in.

5. Jane was an impetuous girl who often acted without thinking.

6. The ruthless dictator was harsh and cruel towards those who disobeyed him.

ANSWERS

Part A

1. granted 2. trademark 3. food heritage 4. pizzerias 5. vetted 6. boast about their exclusivity 7. charge a premium

Part B

1. true 2. true 3. true 4. true 5. false 6. false

Part C

1. h 2. g 3. I 4. f 5. e 6. j 7. d 8. c 9. b 10. a