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LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
TALKING ABOUT FOODS THAT YOU NEED
Pattern 1
What do you want for.. ? - used to ask someone what they want for a meal, an event, etc.
Pattern 2
How about.. ? - used to make a suggestion; used when asking someone about a different thing
- can also be expressed by saying "What about..?"
Examples:
How about pizza margherita?
What do you want to serve for the wedding?
How about serving traditional Japanese food?
Pattern 3
Let's get some.. - used to say what food or item you need to buy
Pattern 4
Let's have.. - used to suggest what food to eat; used to invite someone to eat something together
Examples:
What do you want to serve for your birthday? Cake pops?
I don't like them. Let's just get some pretzels.
What do you want to have for lunch?
Let's have some macaroni and cheese.
DESCRIBING EATING HABITS
Pattern 5
What do you (usually) have for.. ? - used to ask what someone eats for a meal, snack, etc.
Pattern 6
I (never) have (breakfast).. - used to express how often the speaker eats a meal, type of food, etc.
- adverbs of frequency can be used to express this
| Common Adverbs of Frequency | |
| never | not ever (0%) |
| hardly ever | rarely (1-20%) |
| sometimes | some of the time (20-60%) |
| often | a lot of the time (60-80%) |
| usually | almost always (80-99%) |
| always | 100 percent of the time (100%) |
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Adverbs usually go before the verb, but "sometimes" can go before the subject.
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Examples:
What do you usually have for lunch?
I usually have a sandwich.
Do you usually have soup for lunch?
I hardly ever have soup. Sometimes, I have a salad.
LET'S READ! 📖
TALKING ABOUT FOOD FOR A PARTY
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Situation:
Sally and Melly talk about foods for a party.
Sally
What do you want for the party? We don't have any food and the party is tomorrow!
Melly
Hmm. How about pizza?
Sally
Oh, I don't like pizza. Let's just have snacks.
Melly
Like what?
Sally
How about some pigs in a blanket?
Melly
Good idea! I love pigs in a blanket. And let's get some french fries.
Sally
Hmm. I don't really like french fries. They aren't healthy for you. I know! Let's have some veggies.
How about zucchini and edamame?
Melly
No way. I don't want any zucchini and edamame. People hardly ever eat vegetables at parties.
Sally
Ok, fine. No veggies. But let's get some fresh fruit. Everyone likes it. Maybe bananas and blueberries?
Melly
Yeah, I like bananas and blueberries.
Sally
Do we need any drinks?
Melly
Yeah, we do. Let's get some lemonade.
Sally
Alright, I think that's it. Now let's make a shopping list.
QUESTIONS
1. What are some of the foods that Sally and Faye are going to serve at the party?
2. Why doesn't Sally like french fries?
3. Does Melly want to have veggies for the party? Why not?
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. DESCRIBING EATING HABITS
B1 Instruction: Put the adverbs of frequency in the correct places.
Example:
South Koreans eat pickled vegetables for breakfast. (always)
Answer: South Koreans always eat pickled vegetables for breakfast.
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In the Philippines, people have rice for breakfast. (sometimes)
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People put milk in their tea in the UK. (usually)
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In my family, we put sugar in our tea. (hardly ever)
C. LISTENING TO MESSAGES AND EXCUSES
Instruction: Andrew and Stella are talking about food. How often does Stella eat these foods? Listen and check your answers. Write or type down your answers while listening.
| often | sometimes | never | |
|---|---|---|---|
pasta | ✅ | ⬜️ | ⬜️ |
hamburger | ⬜️ | ⬜️ | ⬜️ |
fish | ⬜️ | ⬜️ | ⬜️ |
eggs | ⬜️ | ⬜️ | ⬜️ |
broccoli | ⬜️ | ⬜️ | ⬜️ |
What do you want for dinner?