Wanted in Uganda: Restaurant Help

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Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

middle class

Noun

ˈmɪdl klæs

the social class whose members are neither very rich nor very poor and that includes professional and business people

Middle class is slowly disappearing.

evidence

Noun

ˈɛvɪdəns

a fact, object, etc. that shows that something is true

The lawyer presented an important piece of evidence in court.

The ring he gave me is evidence that he loves me.

Researchers have yet to discover any tangible evidence linking Stonehenge to aliens.

The police found the murder weapon and other concrete evidence.

Hair fashion among young people is evidence of how quickly times can change.

There is no evidence that he stole the money.

I have just learned that evidence suggested that Stonehenge was a burial site in the beginning.

...and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.

The murder weapon was the only evidence.

They won the case although much of the evidence was against them.

executive

Adjective

ɪɡˈzekjətɪv

relating to supervisory or leadership

Chief executive of the company will hold the meeting today.

lack

Noun

læk

the state of not having, or not having enough of something

He has a serious lack of confidence with women.

Lack of rain has caused the land to dry up.

Lack of planning is the root of many problems.

There has been a lack of nurses in the recent years.

low-income

Adjective

ˈɪnkəm

earning very little money; poor

The government is trying to help low-income families.

Exercise 2

Article

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Wanted in Uganda: Restaurant Help

The middle class in Uganda is expanding. So too is the country’s tourism. The growth of restaurants is evidence that both foreigners and Ugandans are spending money.

But the owners of these businesses have often had to turn to other countries to find executive chefs. The reason: a lack of well-trained chefs and other help at Ugandan eateries. Slowly but surely, this is changing.

Uganda has a problem not normally found in a low-income country. It has a shortage of local chefs. The demand for well-trained cooks and other kitchen help has grown. But experienced chefs are difficult to find. Jean Byamugisha is with the Uganda Hotel Owners Association.

To meet the need, many restaurants have turned to neighboring countries for help. Enock Alumasi is from Kenya. He saw that Uganda had a lack of top chefs. So he helped launch the Impact Chef’s Academy in 2013. The academy is the only school in Uganda that offers a full training program for chefs.

The Impact Chef’s Academy has trained more than 3,000 people in the past two years. Jean Byamugisha says the need is still growing.

Exercise 3

Questions

What is happening with the middle class in Uganda?

When was the Impact Chef’s Academy launched?

Who helped launch the Impact Chef’s Academy?

Exercise 4

Discussion

Is eating out in restaurants popular in your country?

Can you cook?

What kind of dishes is your country famous for?

Parts of this lesson are based on:

An article by Voice of America.