Would You Eat This?

In this C1 ESL lesson, students practice describing taste and texture and discuss cultural attitudes to food while using concession and hedging.

Warm-up:

Students answer a few questions about the topic of the lesson.

Video:

Students watch a video titled “Chicago’s Famous Cake Shake Is A Portillo’s Staple.” After watching the video, they answer a few questions.

Reading:

Learners read a short text and then explain, in their own words, why a food that people love in one country can surprise visitors from another.

Exercises:

The students match words and phrases with their definitions. After that, they choose the words that best complete a set of sentences. In the last section, the learners practice giving balanced views using concession and hedging.

Discussion:

The students discuss a number of questions about the topic of the lesson. In the second part, they practice recommending a dish from their country to someone who has never tried it. Finally, the students discuss a few famous sayings about food.