Potato Chips

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Watch�a video about how potato chips are made�and do the following exercises.

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Tick�the correct answers.

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1 Why are fresh potatoes needed for making chips?

Old potatoes are hard to peel.���������������� ��� � Fresh ones taste better than old ones.�

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2 What is the capacity of the peeler?

12,000 pounds an hour������������ 1,200 pounds an hour������������ 12,000 pounds a day

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3 How thick is a regular chip?

0.6 of an inch����������������� ����� �0.06 of an inch����������������������� 0.006 of an inch

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4 How many regular chips can you get out of an average potato?

30����������������������������� �� ������� 33����������������������������������� ������ 36

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5 How much time do slices spend in the washer?

�Two minutes�������������������� ���� App. 60 seconds�������������������� �� Half a minute

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6 What kind of oil is used for frying?

Sunflower oil����������������������� � Coconut oil������������������������� ���� Canola oil

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7 What happens to faulty chips?

They are removed by a camera.�� They are blown off with air pressure.�� A camera detects and picks them.

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8 What is not used for making �Cheesies�?

�Corn flour�������������������������� ���� Powdered cheese��������������� ���� Potatoes

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9 How long does it take to make chips?

15 minutes����������������������� ��� 50 minutes������������������������ ������� Half an hour

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Watch the video again and�choose the missing�words in the following table.

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Production Line	What is done?
BrushingWashingCleaning�machine	Dirt is removed from the potatoes.
Peeler	The�budsskinscores are removed.
Separator	Potatoes are sorted according to their tasteshapesize.
Rinsing machine	Potatoes are cutwashedpeeled.
PeelerCutting machineSlicer�	Potatoes are sliced.
Washer	Potato�budschipsslices are washed.
Air blower	Excess moisturewateroil�is dried up.
CookerCookFryer	Slices are fried.
Salter	Salt is sprayed on potatoessliceschips.
Sorter	Chips with black�sidesspotsedges are removed from the conveyor.
Seasoning machine	PowderedLiquidSolid seasonings are sprayed on chips.
Portioning machine	Portioned are addedweighedcalculated.
Packaging machine	Chips are pressedtakenput into packages.
OpenerCloserSealer�	Packages are heat-sealed.

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