Milli’s Top Five: The World’s Weirdest Foods

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SMART Prep | Quick Question 210640

The South Harbour netball team had won only once in the first half of the season. At training on Monday, the coach did not praise the scoreboard. Instead, she pointed to the players’ movement, their communication, and the way they kept chasing loose balls. By the end of the session, the team was breathing hard, but several players were smiling as they left the court and talking about the next game.

What can you infer the coach was focusing on?

  

Did You Know?

What unusual ingredient is used to make bird's nest soup?
Bird's nest soup is made from nests made of bird saliva!

Vocabulary

Click on the words in the article. See if you can find them all.
  • larvae The early stage of an insect's life, like a caterpillar. Huhu grubs are larvae of the huhu beetle.
  • poison A substance that can make you sick or hurt you. Fugu has parts that contain poison and can be dangerous.
  • expensive Costing a lot of money. Bird's nest soup is very expensive because it's hard to collect.
  • Thinking Question

    How do you think trying new foods can help us understand different cultures?

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