Rainbow_of_food

Look at the photos. Which of these ways of eating do you most enjoy? Why?

Which photos show people eating in a healthy / less healthy way? Why?

Do you prefer eating alone or with other people? Why?

What is your favourite dish?

The topic of the lesson:

Use the words correctly:

FOOD

DISH

MEAL

Something that people and animals eat, or plants absorb, to keep them alive.

FOOD

DISH

Food prepared in a particular way as part of meal.

An occasion when food is eaten, or the food which is eaten on such an occasion.

MEAL

Write the correct word in each space in the correct form.

food

• A good part of the (1)……….grown here is used in the school’s daily (2)………. .

• The (3)……….cooked here includes a range of (4)……….from pasta to stuffed leaves and delicious Italian omelettes filled with herbs and vegetables.

• Today’s midday (5)……….consists of homemade pesto and tomato sandwiches.

meals

food

dishes

meal

Each of the sentences below contains a word which is often used wrongly. Cross out the wrong word and write the correct word.

food

• I’m quite surprised but I’m really enjoying English meal.
• Moussaka is one of the most delicious meals you can eat in my country.
• The beef food is really tasty and looks quite healthy.
• The meal in my country is delicious.
• Too many people eat ready foods which they buy from supermarkets.
• When I visit you I could cook a food that is from my country.
• The cost of your holiday includes two dishes a day: breakfast and dinner.

dishes

dish

food

meals

dish

meals

How do you understand “Healthy Eating”?

Do you know anything about “The Food Pyramid”?

Put these food groups onto the correct levels.

Whole Grains

Refined Grains

Nuts, Seeds, Beans, and Tofu

Fish, Poultry, and Eggs

Healthy Fats and Oils

Dairy

Vegetables and Fruits

Where can you find this? (your ideas)

Fat

Sugar

Minerals

Carbohydrates

Vitamins

Protein

Fibre

Now do ex.2 on p.44 (WB).

Cooking methods

Match the pictures with the words.

Grilled

Raw

Toasted

Roasted

Steamed

Fried

Baked

Boiled

How do you prefer the following foods?

How do you think colour of food can influence people?

Happiness

Creativity

Activity

Calmness

Brain

Relax

Now listen to the text, check your ideas and answer the questions.

Which colour food should you eat if…

orange

• you have a difficult exam to study for?
• you are feeling very nervous about meeting someone?
• you are worried about getting lines and wrinkles?
• you’ve been feeling a bit sad lately?
• you are taking part in a championship swimming match?

green

purple

yellow

red

List all the foods you ate yesterday. What colour were they? How healthy were they?

RICH IN

HIGH AMOUNTS FOUND IN

Vitamins, minerals, fibre

Protein

Carbohydrates

List all the foods you ate yesterday. What colour were they? How healthy were they?

RICH IN

Sugar, fat

HIGH AMOUNTS FOUND IN

Prepare a two-minute talk about improving eating habits using The Food Pyramid. In your speech:

• say why we should have healthy eating habits

• mention ways the levels of the pyramid can help us

• recommend the diet