TALKING ABOUT FOOD(food – cooking – diet)

(Chinese girl talking about the various meals she takes during the day)

- What meals does she usually have and when?

- What is the main meal for her?

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- What is supper?

- Is the word supper common in Australia?

- Another word for dinner in Australia is________________________

(Besides, tea also refers to afternoon tea or high tea, a formal English meal of small sandwiches, scones and a cup of tea)

- What is a tea/coffee break?

- What are snacks?

- What is brunch?

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(Chinese girl)

- At yum cha the family usually gets together for a traditional Chinese banquet? What day of the week?

- Who does the girl usually have lunch with?

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(Chinese girl)

- What is the main meal of the day for her?

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- What is the meaning of staple?

- What is the staple for most people in Asia?

- Name staples in other countries: _____________ and ___________ in its various forms, such as bread, pasta or couscous.

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When preparing for a speaking test:

THINK OF EXAMPLES – THINK OF REASONS – THINK OF USEFUL VOCABULARY

You can divide the topic of food into various aspects, such as:

___________, ___________, ____________, and ____________ and _____________.

Cooking styles: ___________, ____________ and steaming.

Cuisines: ___________, Indian and _______________.

Cooking utensils: ___________, _____________ and woks.

Eating utensils: __________, bowl, _________, ___________, ___________, chopsticks.

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- What is a vegan?

- What is a good reason to be a vegetarian?

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(Chinese girl)She tries to have a healthy, balanced diet, not much __________, ________ food and a good mix of fruit and vegetables