Description
This unit is not only educational but also a mouth-watering adventure into the world of food, providing students with the language tools they need to talk about eating habits and preferences effectively. Ready to feast your senses and talk about food? Let’s eat and learn! 🌟🍴
Meal Times Explored:
🍳 Breakfast: Discuss common breakfast foods and when they are eaten.
🥞 Brunch: Explore this late morning meal and typical dishes.
🍔 Lunch: Talk about midday eating habits and choices.
🍲 Dinner/Supper: Describe evening meal routines and favourite dishes.
Healthy vs. Unhealthy Foods:
🥤 Junk Food: Identify what makes food unhealthy, such as soda.
🥒 Healthy Food: Discuss the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables.
Cultural Food Differences:
British vs. American English: Learn different terms for the same foods, like “fries” (American) vs. “chips” (British).
🍽️ A British-English Breakfast: Compare the size and items of a typical British breakfast to other countries.
Food Categories:
🧃 Cold Beverages: Differentiate between soda, juice, and water.
🥬 Vegetables: List common vegetables eaten.
🍇 Fruits and Berries: Discuss various fruits and their health benefits.
🥐 Bakery Goods: Explore items like bread, cakes, and pastries.
🧀 Dairy Products: Talk about milk, cheese, yogurt, and their uses.
🍖 Meat Products: Identify different types of meat and their preparation.
Engaging ESL Conversations:
Role Plays: Practice ordering food in a restaurant, discussing dietary preferences, or planning a meal.
Discussion Questions: What is your favourite meal of the day and why? How do you decide if food is healthy?
Vocabulary Games: “Food Group Bingo” with categories like dairy or meats, or “What’s In My Lunch?” where students describe the contents of their imagined lunch box.
Fun Activities:
Create a Healthy Plate: Students design a meal plate that represents a balanced diet using the food groups discussed.
Food Debate: Debate the merits of junk food versus healthy food.
Cultural Food Day: Share and discuss typical meals from students’ home countries or cultures.
