Lesson 2.1
Food and drink
Lesson 2.1
Food and drink
Open with familiar food words from everyday life. The lesson focuses on simple English for food, drinks and meals, using Meat-Free Monday as a clear real-world example.
Lesson aims
I can talk about food, drink and meals
Success criteria
I can use vocabulary for food and drink
I can use vocabulary for meals
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Which food or drink words do you know in English?
Use this as a quick activation. Expect simple words such as pizza, milk, rice, apple or juice. Briefly repeat and praise correct vocabulary.
Food and drink
Fruit: strawberries
Vegetables: carrots, mushrooms
Meat and fish: chicken, fish, burger
Dairy products: cheese, milk
Other foods: eggs, pasta, rice
Keep pronunciation slow and clear. At A1 level, students benefit from hearing the difference between food groups and repeating key words aloud.
Form a short English sentence using words for Food and drink
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Meals
Breakfast > Morning
Lunch > Middle of the day
Dinner > Evening
This slide connects vocabulary to daily routine. Model full sentences with 'for breakfast/lunch/dinner' because students will need this pattern in later speaking and writing.
What is your favourite meal of the day: breakfast, lunch or dinner? And why?
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What is one thing you learned today?
Reflection only. Invite short answers about vocabulary, meals, or Meat-Free Monday.
How difficult did you find this lesson?
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Let's Practise!
Open your books on page 24/25:
Do exercises 2, 3, 4 and 10
Write your answers and phrases in your notebook.
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Use this slide to show that menu language is short and practical. Point out that students can recognise both meat-free and non-meat-free options.