Discussion Questions

Are you a good cook? Are you a vegetarian? Do you think a vegetarian diet is better than a diet that includes meat? Do you often eat dinner together with your family? Do you cook? If yes, what food do you cook the most often? Do you ever skip breakfast? If so, how often and why? Do you have a favourite café or restaurant? If so, where is it? Why do you like it? Do you like food from other countries? If yes, which do you like the most? Do you prefer your own country's food or other kinds of food? Do you like to eat junk food? Do you like to try new food and drinks? Do you prefer to eat at a restaurant or at home? Do you like trying new foods? What did you eat the last time you ate at a restaurant? Do you take vitamin pills? How many meals do you usually eat every day? How often do you go shopping for food? Is there any food that you really dislike eating? What are your favourite drinks? How often do you eat in a restaurant? (How often do you eat out?)

Where do you usually go? Who do you usually go with? About how much do you spend?

What are some foods that are considered unhealthy? Do you know someone who struggles with an eating disorder? What are some foods that you know are healthy for your body? Are you concerned about your daily calorie intake when choosing something to eat? Do you think a vegetarian diet is better than a diet that includes meat? Do you think fast food, soda and sweets should be sold in school cafeterias? Do you read the nutritional information on the foods you buy? What is a typical meal from your country? What is the last meal you cooked for someone else? What is the most unusual food you've ever eaten? Did it taste good or bad? Why do you think obesity is becoming such a problem in countries around the world? Do you know the nutritional value of the things you eat every day? Do you believe that "we are what we eat?" How many meals a day do you think should be eaten? If you were on death row, what would you request for your last meal? Do you think that governments should play a role in encouraging people to have a healthy diet? Does your family have any special recipes that are passed down from generation to generation? How much should you tip a server in a restaurant? How does the etiquette of eating together in your country differ from other countries? Are there any foods that you wouldn’t eat as a child that you eat now?

Extended Speaking Tasks

Talk about your favourite food. You should say: - what the food is - what the food tastes like - how often you eat it and explain why it is your favourite food

Describe a place you like to eat at. You should say:- where it is and how convenient it is for you to travel to- the type of restaurant/café/eatery it is- the kind of food that is served- what you like about it and explain how often you eat thereDescribe a dish that you are familiar with. You should explain: - its ingredients - how it is prepared - how it is eaten and say how popular you think this is amongst other people and why.

- Compare the two photographs below and discuss what you think could be enjoyable about eating at these places.

- Which of these two kinds of places would you prefer to eat at?

- Compare the two photographs below and say why you think the people choose to go there to eat.

- Which of these two kinds of places would you prefer to eat at?

Discuss to what extent you agree with the following opinions.

5 I agree completely 4 I mostly agree 3 I’m not sure 2 I mostly disagree 1 I disagree completely

Eating meat is necessary for a balanced diet. 1 2 3 4 5 It is easy to learn how to cook. 1 2 3 4 5 Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 1 2 3 4 5 Everyone should eat at least five pieces of fruit or vegetables each day. 1 2 3 4 5 People should not be allowed to eat junk food regularly. 1 2 3 4 5 It’s not healthy to eat at night. 1 2 3 4 5 It would be great to work as a chef in a restaurant. 1 2 3 4 5 Shopping for food is fun. 1 2 3 4 5