Dinner

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dinner

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is dinner and why is it important?Dinner is the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening. It lets families come together, share food, and talk about their day.
2. Why did dinner move from midday to the evening?People started eating dinner later because work and life changed. In the 16th to 19th centuries, people had more free time in the evening and could enjoy a bigger, more relaxed meal.

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