11/18 Class Assignment

Part 1: Gerund/Infinitive Review

Look at the picture above.

Who is this person?
How does he feel? Why?
Post a sentence that uses a gerund and an infinitive

Part 2: Supersize Me Research

Go to the following websites to find information. ____________________

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Size_Me (20minutes)

• Why did Spurlock eat vegan meals? What is vegan?
• How much weight did he gain after 30 days of McDonald’s?
• Who brought a lawsuit against McDonald’s and why?
• How many McDonald’s per square mile in Manhattan?
• When can he eat a “supersize” portion?
• How much walking does the typical American do every day?
• When he feels depressed and has headaches, what helps him? Why is this important?
• Who helps Spurlock make the decision to keep eating fast food even though he’s ill?
• Which state did he eat the most “supersize” meals in?
• Who and what helped to “detox” Spurlock?
• What “lures in” young people?
• Are McDonald’s salads healthy? Why or why not?
• How much money did the film gross worldwide?
• Why did McDonald’s take the “supersize” option of their menus?
• Spurlock ate the amount of fast food that a normal person would eat in how many years?

Part 3: Film
What are 3 effects of eating fast food? This could be an essay question for Fri!
If time permits:)

Part 4: Class Evaluation