Language Adventure Phase 3
Speaking – Food & Drink
1- Read the text in the bubble and talk.
2- Look, read and talk.
What does healthy food refer to?
What is the best way to have a good eating-healthy-food routine?
Is it good to eat porridge in the morning? Explain.
Is it a “tough nut to crack” to eat healthily? Explain.
When do you think people eat better, as kids or as adults? Explain.
porridge = a dish consisting of oatmeal, or another cereal boiled in water or milk
a tough nut to crack = a difficult problem
Why do you think delicious food or drinks get people relaxed? Is it really relaxing?
Does “have bigger fish to fry” mean you eat very fast?
What are some advantages and disadvantages of eating healthy food?
What do junk food and sweetened drinks do to your body?
Do you prefer junk food to healthy food? Why?
bigger fish to fry = to have more important things to do
What do vegan people eat?
Could you become a vegetarian person? Why / why not?
What would your ideal breakfast, lunch, and meal be?
What should you do to improve your diet?
Do you think athletes eat special food? Explain.
What do you think astronauts can eat in space?
What do you consider the most famous food all over the world?
How many times do you eat per day?
What do you think of your eating habits: you eat a lot, you have a balanced diet, you eat a little food every time, etc.?
3- Click on the pictures – they will take you to some food and drink phrases or vocabulary.
- Check out the new phrases and lexis you can use.
- Take notes on phrases or words you don’t know or don’t remember.
- Choose your favourite phrases/idioms and think about when you can use them.
- Share with the class.
4- Watch the video and take notes.
- Have you ever heard of this lexis? Do you know some of these words?
We don’t own the rights to this music. Video/Music Source: GothEvaMEtal – on YouTube.
Band: Epica
Song: Beyond the Matrix
Album: The Holographic Principle
Writer(s): Joost Van Den Broek, Isaac Delahaye, Arien Van Weesenbeek, Sascha Paeth,
Coen J. Janssen, Simone J.m. Simons, Markus Hj Mark Jansen, Robertus Van Der Loo
5- Look and talk.
- According to the pictures, discuss the following questions:
- Why do people enjoy their meals when eating with someone else?
- Do you agree that restaurants meet different people’s dietary needs?
- Why do you think people are trying to cook their own food nowadays?
- What is the most difficult part of buying good ingredients for your meals?
6- Read and talk.
- To resume, what are the advantages and disadvantages of both aspects (healthy & unhealthy food and drinks)?
- Why do people think it is difficult to get and follow a healthy lifestyle?
7. Watch the video and take notes.
- Listen carefully and analyze the contents – idioms.
- Listen and write the ones that you would use when speaking in a regular conversation.
- Pause the video when you need to.
- Share with the class.
We don’t own the rights to this video. Video Source: AMES836 – on YouTube.
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8- Look and think about your diet plan.
- Why do you want to change your eating routine?
- What is your plan to start a diet?
- What are the facts you should consider to succeed?
- How can you improve your plan to feel more comfortable?
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9- Share the information you got for your plan.
The teacher will comment on your sharing.
Some classmates will comment on your sharing.
Take notes on the comments.
You will need the comments to make some improving changes to your planning.
10- Watch the video and take notes.
- What kind of restaurants do you know?
- Mention some examples of Fast Food and Table Dining Restaurants.
- What does “How many people are at your party” mean? What would be the answer?
- What does “please wait to be seated” mean?
- Do you prefer to order the regular menu or Today’s special? Explain.
- How do you like to get a steak cooked: Rare, Medium rare, Medium, Medium well, or Well done? Explain.
- What do you do when in a restaurant the waiter does not get you the dish you asked for?
- Do you prefer a big entree (main dish) or a small one?
We don’t own the rights to this video. Video Source: Single Step English – on YouTube.
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