Lesson 2

International food.

1. What countries do you think the food in the pictures come from?

Would you eat these dishes? Why/Why not?

What do people in your country eat in a typical day? What is the main meal of the day?

2.a) Listen to Rumiko. Do you think food is a pleasure for her?(Track 2) Why?

Probably more pleasure as she likes cooking, enjoys eating out, and likes the variety of food and restaurants.

b) Answer the questions about her.

  1. What does she usually have in the morning?
  2. Where does she usually have lunch and dinner?
  3. Why doesn't she cook very often?
  4. Does she eat or drink anything unhealthy?
  5. Is she cutting down on anything right now? Why(not)?
  6. What's currently happening to the Japanese diet?
  7. Does she think this is a completely bad thing?

Answers:

c) Look at Some of the things Rumiko said. Choose the correct form. Try to explain why the other form is wrong.

d) Make these sentences using Present Simple or Present Continuous. Answer them.

3. a) Listen to two people talking about their favourite food city. (Track 1)According to the speakers, which city, Hiroshima(H) or Madrid(M), has the following:

1) a small, cheap restaurant which serves wonderful seafood?M

2) informal restaurants where you order lots of dishes which everyone shares and eats from the middle of the table?H

3) something to eat which is like a cross between a pancake and a pizza?H

4) people getting together at Sunday lunchtime to have a few bites to eat?M

5) a restaurant which specializes in grilled chicken?H

b) Listen again and complete the extracts.

  1. They've got the very famous sushi that everyone thinks about when they think of Japanese food, but they've got so much else to offer____ .
  2. Hiroshima is really famous____ for its okonomiyaki.
  3. Tempura is prawns and vegetables____ deep fried in a really light, fluffy batter.
  4. I lived in Madrid, in Spain for around 10____ years on and off.
  5. The quality of the food is _wonderful___ .
  6. Tarta de Santiago is a great pastry dessert____ .
  7. I once tried pig's ear, which I have to say was possibly the _worst___ thing I've ever tasted.

4. Do you know any cities which are good for food?

What types of food are they best known for?

Which areas have good restaurants?

5. Watch this video and answer the questions:

  1. Which 5 cities is she talking about?
  2. What is special about food in each city?

1) Istanbul - In this city they take something ordinary and turn it into something very exotic.

2) Tokyo - there are many restaurants with a unique take on the cuisine from other cultures.

3) Bologna - good place for vegetarians. Known for its pasta. It also has an astonishing array of fine cheeses

4) Paris - bistros, cafes, cheeses

5) New York - fantastic street food, great bakeries, pizza, seafood

6. Plan to talk about your favourite food city. Use these phrases to make some notes.

7. Speaking. Read the comments about food. Do any of the people have similar ideas to you?

Home task:

1. Сhoose the correct word.

1)Look. She buys/is buying a scarf.

2)This baby often cries/is crying.

3)Every weekend I visit/am visiting my grandma.

4)Today she goes/is going to school by bike.

5)I don’t do/am not doing anything at the moment.

6)Does he watch/Is he watching the news regularly?

7)Be quiet! I listen/am listening to the teacher!

2. Put the verb in the correct form.

1)He often(goes) to the cinema.

2)Mike usually (walks) to school but today he (is going) by bus because it(is raining).

3)At the moment, she (is living) in Paris.

4)She (wants) to buy a new dress right now.

5)This week we (are studying) Present Continuous.

6)My Mom usually (does not cook) on Saturday because we (eat out) but this week we are at home and so she (is making) dinner for us.

7)John can’t answer the phone because he (is watering) the grass in the garden.

3. Match the sentence halves.

1)What are you doing? A) I don’t know.

2)What does Ann do? B) She’s in the bathroom.

3)How often do you watch TV? C) I’m having the shower.

4)Is your husband swimming now? D) She’s a doctor.

5)Kate isn’t washing the dishes now. E) He designs wonderful building.

6)What are you watching? F) Never. I prefer reading.

7)Mike is an architect. G) A horror film. It’s really frightening.

4. Correct the mistakes in the highlighted phrases.