Unit 4: Food

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Unit 4:

Food

In this unit ....

You will learn to talk and write about food, the food and catering industry, how to apply future tenses and question tags, how to write a formal email and you will practise with listening (matching, part 4) and reading (open-ended questions) 

One man's meat is another man's poison

English expressions/
proverbs with food

Now,

Go to page 46/47

Together: exercise 1

With a partner: exercise 4

Now,

Go to page 122

Together: video + ex. 4, 5 and 7

Then:

With a partner: Take turns and answer the following questions (30 sec):

1. Would you like to go to La Tomatina festival one day?

2. Why do you think a tomato is the perfect vegetable for this occasion?

Assignment:

Describe your favourite dish.

Mention the ingredients and the taste.

Write down any unfamiliar words.

Homework (next week Tuesday)

Read the blog on pages 46/47 and anwer the questions of ex. 3

Word store: ex. 5 up to and including 10

See you Thursday!

Let's look into the future

Page 48

Ex. 2 + 3

When talking about the future we use

Present simple: Tomorrow, school starts at 8.10 a.m.

or 

Present continuous: Tomorrow, I am having a doctor's appointment.

or

 Future simple: I will help you with that tomorrow.

or

be going to + inf.: I am going to help you with that tomorrow.

We use the present simple with

Timetables, schedules and programmes (fixed times)

The shop opens tomorrow at 9.00

The train leaves at 8.15 tomorrow.

Next week, the new Avatar film starts at 19.30 p.m.

Etc.

We use the present continuous with

Fixed arrangements/appointments (time/date/place)

Rutte is meeting Biden at the Whitehouse today at 11.30 a.m.

I am leaving for Spain tomorrow.

They are visiting the dentist next week Thurday.

Etc.

We use the future simple with

A. spontaneous decisions (moment of speaking):

That cake looks wonderful, I will have some.

Don't worry, I will help with that in a minute.

or

B. prediction of the future based on opinion or experience:

I don't think the Dutch football team will ever win the world championship.

I am sure Peter will graduate this year.

What about shall?

In general: with I and we you can use shall instead of will.

You MUST use shall with I or we when you offer or suggest something to somebody:

Shall I pour you a cup of tea?

Shall we go to the cinema tonight?

Shall we have Thai for dinner this evening?

Just for 

      I

     +

   We

We use the be going to + infinitive with

A. future intention

This afternoon I am going to shop for clothes with my friends.

I am going to study really hard for my next English test.

B. prediction of the future based on present evidence:

Look at those clouds! It is going to rain soon.

Look at these questions. I am sure I am going to fail this test!

Last but not least...

We use the Present Simple after the following words:

As soon as dad arrives, we will eat.

Before you leave, please remember to water the plants.

When you see hem, don't forget to give him this message.

if, when,

as soon as,

unless,

before + after 

Now

Together: page 48 ex 5 and 6

Then on your own: page 141 Ex. 1- 5

When you have questions, just holler! 

Listening & speaking

Page 49

Ex 1 and 2 (do the test)

Then 4 and 5 and finish word store 4D

Homework for next class

Read the article on page 51

Do ex 3 and 4

When possible: complete word store 4E

What will you be doing in the future?

What will you have accomplished in the future?

Can you explain the difference?

In May 2026 I will be doing my exams.

In June 2026 I'll be partying on my exam trip in Albufeira

In July 2026 I will have graduated from the CCC.

In September I'll be settling into the culture of university.

In October 2026 I will have finished my first month at Uni.

Future continuous

When you want to talk about longer, unfinished actions (still in progress) at a time in the future.

• I will be writing the letter tomorrow.
  
• The baby will be playing the whole night.
  
• I will be helping my mother to make breakfast.
  
• Sheldon will be eating the cake later.
  
• Penny will be running the marathon tomorrow.
  
• She will be taking her dog for a walk.

Future Perfect

When you want to talk about an action that will be completed before a certain time in the future.

• I will have finished this book by next month.
  
• By the end of the month you will have studied the English tenses.
  
• She will have cooked dinner before 8 p.m. 
• We will have met Julie by the end of this week.
  
• It will have stopped raining before we leave.
  

Now

Open your books and have a look at page 52.

Together: Ex. 1, 2 and 3

Then:

On your own: Study the grammar on page 142 and do ex: 1 -4

How to make question tags?

Step 1: Do the opposite:

Is the main sentence affirmative (positive)? > Go negative

Is the main sentence negative? > Go positive

Boris is turning 13, isn't he?

Debbie can't speak Spanish, can she?

How to make question tags?

Step 2: Use an appropriate auxiliary/modal verb

Is there an auxiliary in the form of to have or to be? > Use it!

Is there a modal verb? > Use it!

Is there another verb? > Use to do!

Boris is turning 13, isn't he? Boris has turned 13, hasn't he?

Debbie can't speak Spanish, can she? Debbie will help you, won't she?

Lizzy speaks Russian, doesn't she? John worked at McDolnalds, didn't he?

+ Don't forget the pronoun!

Quick check

1. John hasn't been in Zwolle for ages, .......?
2. Yesterday there weren't any classes, ........?
3. Gina drives a Ferrari, ......?
4. Gary can't help you at the moment, ......?
5. Maggie is working right now, ......?
6. Dave will support you, ......?
7. Mary has a headache, ........?

Results

5 or more correct answers? > page 143 Ex. 1-3 + page 53 Ex 5-7

3 or more mistakes?

You may want to practise with the following video.

Homework

Print the word list and store it. 

Learn the words of 4.3

Finish all your Question tags exercises.

www.englisch-hilfen.de

Writing

A formal email asking for information and clarification.

You will need to write a letter on your test!

So let's have a look at pages 54-55 and go thhrough the exercises.

Homework

Print the word list and store it.

Learn the words of 4.4.

Finish exercises 1-8 on pages 54 and 55.