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Unit 20
What’s Your Favorite Food
Pre B1- Intermediate
Learning Objectives
In this lesson, you will use food vocabulary to talk about what you like to eat, from home-cooked meals to restaurant food.
Exercise 1
New Words & Expressions
Direction: Listen and repeat after your tutor.
noun
Recipe
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/ˈrɛsəpi/
Meaning:
Instructions for preparing a dish
- I followed a new recipe for chicken curry.
Real Life Tip:
Recipes are often shared online or in cookbooks.
noun
Nutrition
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/nuːˈtrɪʃən/
Meaning:
Getting the right food for health
- Good nutrition is important for energy.
Real Life Tip:
Healthy eating is emphasized in many cultures.
phrasal verb
Try out
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/traɪ aʊt/
Meaning:
Test a recipe or dish
- I want to try out a new pasta recipe tonight.
Real Life Tip:
Commonly used when experimenting with food or activities.
Pick out
phrasal verb
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/pɪk aʊt/
Meaning:
Choose something from a menu
- Can you help me pick out a dessert?
Real Life Tip:
Very common in restaurants and shops.
Exercise 2
Role-Play
Direction: First, read the conversation aloud. Then, practice by role-playing it with your tutor.
Situation: Anna and Mark are talking about food, cooking, healthy eating, and restaurants.
Hi, Mark! What’s your favorite food?
Anna
Hi, Anna! I love sushi, but I also enjoy my country’s traditional stew.
Mark
That sounds delicious! Do you cook at home often?
Anna
Sometimes, yes. I like to try out new recipes on weekends.
Mark
I usually eat out at cafés during busy days.
Anna
I see. Do you try to eat healthy?
Mark
Yes, I try to cut down on fried foods and sugary drinks.
Anna
That’s smart. I usually fill up on vegetables before the main meal.
Mark
Exercise 3
Role-Play Q&A
Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
1. What is Mark’s favorite food?
2. How does Anna try to eat healthier?
3. What does Mark usually fill up on before the main meal?
Exercise 3
Practice Time
Direction: Complete the exercise by choosing the correct answer.
Fill in the blank
I like ________ at the park after school.
Direction: Complete the exercise by choosing the correct answer.
Exercise 3
Practice Time
Direction: Complete the exercise by choosing the correct answer.
Fill in the Blanks
Choose the correct option.
1. I usually _______ new recipes on weekends.
a) fill up on
b) try out
c) go for
2. Fast food _______ convenient but unhealthy.
a) are
b) be
c) is
3. Anna _______ to cut down on fried foods.
a) try
b) tried
c) tries
4. I usually _______ vegetables before the main course.
a) pick out
b) fill up on
c) cut down on
5. Tonight, I might _______ a pasta dish.
a) try out
b) go for
c) whip up
Reorder the Sentences
Put the words in the correct order.
1. weekends / new / recipes / often / try / I / out / on
→ ______________________________
2. fast / many / food / people / like / because / convenient / it / is
→ ______________________________
3. Anna / eat / fewer / fried / wants / foods / to
→ ______________________________
4. before / dinner / vegetables / eat / I / usually
→ ______________________________
5. tonight / thinking / I / cooking / pasta / about / am
Exercise 4
Ask Your Tutor
Direction: Ask your tutor these questions. Listen carefully and learn
1. What is your favorite food and why?
2. Do you prefer cooking at home or eating out?
3. How do you balance enjoying fast food and eating healthy?
Exercise 5
Discussion
Direction: Use the new words and expression you learnt in this lesson to have a conversation with your tutor.
1. What is your favorite traditional dish from your country?
2. Which recipe do you enjoy cooking the most?
3. Do you prefer healthy meals or fast food? Why?
4. How often do you eat out at restaurants or cafés?
5. Do you like trying new recipes or sticking to familiar dishes?
6. Have you ever shared a recipe with friends or family?
7. What ingredients do you usually have at home for quick meals?
8. How important is nutrition when choosing your food?
9. Have you ever tried international cuisine? Which one?
10. If you could cook any dish from another country, what would it be?
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