Basic Vocabulary

Food

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At Breakfast:

• A: What are you eating?
• B: I am eating cereal with milk.
• A: Sounds good! I am drinking orange juice.

Preparing Lunch:

• A: What is she doing in the kitchen?
• B: She is making sandwiches for lunch.
• A: Are you putting cheese on them?

In a Café:

• A: What is he ordering?
• B: He is ordering a pizza.
• A: I am having a salad.

At a Picnic:

• A: What are they doing under the tree?
• B: They are having a picnic.
• A: Are they eating sandwiches?

Cooking Dinner:

• A: What are you cooking for dinner?
• B: I am making spaghetti with tomato sauce.
• A: I am boiling water for pasta.

20 Minute Conversation About Food

Introduction to Topic (2-3 minutes)

• Warm-up Question: “What did you have for dinner last night? Did you like it?”
• Introduce Topic: “Today, we’re going to talk about our favorite foods, foods we don’t like, and typical meals in our country. It’s going to be deliciously fun!”

Exploring Favorite Foods (5 minutes)

• Question 1: What is your favorite food and why?
• Follow-up: How often do you eat it? Who makes it for you?
• Vocabulary Building: Introduce adjectives to describe food (delicious, sweet, spicy, sour, bitter).

Ways of answering: Why do you like it?

1. Taste: “I like it because it tastes really good.”
2. Comfort: “It makes me think of happy times.”
3. Variety: “You can eat it in many ways, so I never get bored.”
4. Cultural Significance: “It’s important in my culture.”
5. Texture: “It feels nice when I eat it, like smooth or crunchy.”
6. Health Benefits: “It’s good for my health and tastes nice.”
7. Nostalgia: “It reminds me of when I was younger.”
8. Exotic Flavors: “It has different tastes that I love.”
9. Comforting Effect: “It makes me feel better when I’m sad.”
10. Family Connection: “My family enjoys it together. It’s special for us.”
11. Seasonal Availability: “It’s special because I can only eat it at certain times of the year.”
12. Skill and Craftsmanship: “The way it’s made is interesting and cool.”
13. Innovative Combinations: “It mixes things in a fun way.”
14. Simplicity: “It’s simple but very good.”
15. Social Aspect: “I like eating it with friends or family.”

Discussing Food Dislikes (5 minutes)

• Question 2: Is there a food that you really don’t like? What is it?
• Follow-up: Why don’t you like it? Is it the taste, texture, or something else?
• Activity: Create a simple “Yuck or Yum” game where you name foods, and she categorizes them into “Yuck” or “Yum” and explains her choice.

Learning about Typical Meals (5 minutes)

• Cultural Exchange: Share a brief description of a typical meal in your country, including when it’s eaten and what it includes.
• Question 3: “Can you tell me about a typical meal in your country? What makes it special?”
• Activity: Ask her to describe how to make her favorite dish or a typical dish from her country, practicing sequencing words (first, then, after that).

Expressing Preferences (3-4 minutes)

• Preference Practice: “Do you prefer sweet or salty foods? Why?”
• Scenario Question: “If you could eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?”
• Closing: Summarize some of the foods discussed and express excitement to try them or learn more about them.

Extension Activities (Optional)

• Homework Assignment: Ask her to write a short paragraph about her favorite food or to prepare a simple recipe in English to discuss in the next class.
• Visual Aids: Use pictures of various foods to enhance vocabulary learning and stimulate discussion.