Today’s phrase is….
go to waste
Introduce it with some examples:
When I go out for dinner I often overeat because I hate to see good food go to waste.
He was a great guitarist but all that talent went to waste when he decided to become an accountant instead.
Meaning: fail to be used or taken advantage of
Discussion
Put students in pairs or small groups and have them answer the following questions:
Which of these statements are true for you?
- I often buy food from the supermarket and end up throwing it away.
- I always overorder at restaurants.
- Wasting food/water makes me feel guilty.
- I eat food that is past its best before date.
- I would consider eating fruit and vegetables that supermarkets have thrown away.
- I’ve worked hard on projects that have ended up failing or not going anywhere.
- I can think of sportspeople, musicians or other celebrities who have wasted their talent.
Here’s the Quizlet set of all the previous phrases of the day.
Fabulous!! Very Useful !! Thank you!!