Teacher: Laura González
Unit 4:
Food
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Agenda for First Class
Vocabulary and exercises in BORs
Use of some and any with count and noncount nouns
Planning the food for a party
Warm up and introduce Unit 4
Lesson Objective
In this part of the unit, we will learn vocabulary to talk about food, in order to have a conversation about our favorite food from several categories (fruits, vegetables, etc.) and our favorite foods to have for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Where do you usually buy your food?
Food, food, food!
Let’s Brainstorm!
Fruits | Vegetables | Meat | Drinks | Dairy Products |
Apples Pineapple Bananas Watermelon Grapes Strawberries Passion fruit Peaches Pears Mangoes Soursop Papaya | Carrots Potatoes Bell peppers Zucchini Corn Lettuce Tomatoes Green beans Celery Beets Cauliflower Cucumber Broccoli | Fish Shrimp Chicken Bacon Beef Sausages Turtle meat Ham Rib steak Turkey Duck Pork meat Shark | Soda Coffee Water Rum Schnapps Wine Tea Juice Milk Lemonade Fruit drinks Beer Energy drink | Yogurt Cheese Eggs Sour cream Milk Butter Cream cheese Ice cream Buttermilk Condensed milk Kefir |
Let’s Brainstorm!
Fruits | Vegetables | Meat | Drinks | Dairy Products |
Apples Strawberries Oranges Grapes Bananas Pineapples Watermelon Mangoes Passion fruit Pears Cantaloupe Coconut Jocotes | Onions Lettuce Potatoes Tomatoes Green beans Cucumber Celery Chayote Garlic Cauliflower Cilantro Bell peppers Pumpkin | Fish Tuna Pork Shrimp Chicken Lobster Beef (steak) Meat balls Turkey Ribs Chicken wings Ground beef Lamb | Soda Coffee Beer Tea Wine Orange juice Orange drink Lemon drink Lemonade Smoothies Milk shakes Water Energy drinks | Yogurt Cheese Milk Butter Custard Sour cream Cream cheese American cheese Ice cream Greek yogurt Cottage cheese (Eggs) |
A Food Reference List
FRUIT
A Food Reference List
VEGETABLES
A Food Reference List
MEAT AND FISH (PROTEIN)
A Food Reference List
DRINKS
A Food Reference List
GRAINS
NUTS & SEEDS:
A Food Reference List
DAIRY PRODUCTS
A Food Reference List
SNACKS & DESSERTS
Let’s talk!
Check the lists of products and talk to your partners about:
Lesson Objective
In this part of the unit, we will learn
to talk about food using the unit’s vocabulary, the words any and some in questions and sentences, and count and noncount nouns, in order to plan the food for a party with friends.
What do we need to prepare this?
We need a...
We need two or three…
We need some….
We don’t need any…
What’s the plural for these words?
Lemon: lemons
Milk: no plural (“milks”)
A / an = One count noun
∅ = Noncount nouns (no plural) and plural count nouns
A banana, a table, a pineapple
An apple, an orange, an egg
Are there any lemons in this fridge?
Yes, there are.
Yes, there are some lemons (plural).
Yes, there are three lemons.
Is there any orange juice?
Yes, there is.
Yes, there is some (juice).
Yes, there is a bottle of juice.
Are there any watermelons?
No, there aren’t (any).
No, there aren’t any watermelons.
Are there any lemons in this fridge?
Yes, there are some lemons.
Is there any (chopped) pineapple?
Yes, there is some.
Are there any bell peppers?
Yes, there are (some). / Yes, there are some bell peppers in the fridge. / No, there aren’t any bell peppers in this fridge.
Is there any orange juice?
Yes, there is. / Yes, there is some. / Yes, there is some orange juice in the fridge. / No, there isn’t any.
Are there any lemons in this fridge?
Yes, there are some lemons. /
Yes, there are eight lemons. /
Is there one lemon in the fridge? Yes, there are some actually. / Yes, there is (only) one lemon.
Is there any milk in the fridge?
Yes, there is some milk.
Are there any eggs in the fridge?
Yes, there are some eggs.
Is there any lettuce? Yes, there is. / Yes, there is one (a) head of lettuce. / Yes, there is some.
There aren’t any bananas in the refrigerator…
ANY OR SOME?
Yes, there is some (milk). /
No, there isn’t any (milk).
There aren’t any bananas in the refrigerator…
ANY OR SOME?
Any = negatives and general questions with plural count nouns or non-count nouns
Some = affirmatives with plural count nouns or
non-count nouns (and polite questions)
Let’s fill in the blanks and then listen!
Let’s fill in the blanks and then listen!
some
any
an
any
any
some
a
some
Something extra about “some” and “any”…
A/an, some, any
Summary of general rules of use
“Some” vs. “any” in questions
Regular questions
Is there any milk?
Are there any apples in the house?
Do you have any clothes for the party?
Is there any bread?
Do you have any money?
Polite “questions”
(Offers and requests)
Could I have some milk, please? (request)
Would you like some milk? (offer)
Could I borrow some clothes to wear to the party, please?
How much or how many?
How much or how many?
Let’s Plan the Food for a
Party with Friends
Instructions: Make a list of everything you’ll need for this party. Include drinks, snacks, and some kind of main dish for 11 people (our whole class!). Make sure to use the words a, an, some, and any while talking with your partners about the food you’ll need for the party. Be prepared to present a role play to the class.
We learned…
Something you didn’t know before today…
A word that is new to you…
Something you need to practice more…
Something you enjoyed about today’s class…
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Agenda for Second Class
How much/ How many and quantifiers
How to make some Costa Rican dishes
Talking about a healthy diet
Ordering at a restaurant
Lesson Objective
In this class, we will learn to talk about our diets using the correct expressions for amounts and quantities, in order to have a conversation where we talk about our
eating habits and make recommendations to others about how to improve them.
COSTA RICAN
RECIPES
What ingredients do we need to make this dish?
What ingredients do we need to make this dish?
What ingredients do we need to make this dish?
How much or how many?
Words used for quantity with count and noncount nouns
I have a lot of apples in my fridge. / I have a lot of bread.
I have lots of good buddies. / I have lots of juice in the fridge.
A lot of
(lots of)
Anna has a few / few ripe tomatoes in her fridge. (few = negative)
I have a few friends at school. / Anna has few friends in school. (neg.)
(A) few
There is a little / little bread in the cupboard.
I think we have little milk for this recipe. (negative)
(A) little
Usage note:
“Lots of” is more informal than “a lot of.”
A Lot of / A Few / A Little / Many / Much
Usage note:
“Lots of” is more informal than “a lot of.”
A Lot of / A Few / A Little / Many / Much
A lot of (+) | [A] Few (+) | [A] Little (+) | Many (? / -) | Much (? / -) |
Count nouns & Noncount nouns (“a large amount or quantity of”) | Count nouns (“a small quantity of”) [“A few”/ “few”] | Non-count nouns (“a small amount of”) | Count nouns (mainly used in negative sentences and questions) | Noncount nouns (mainly used in negative sentences and questions) |
I have a lot of bananas. She has a lot of water. I have lots of bananas. She has lots of water. | I have a few bananas. She has few bananas. | There is a little water. There is little water. | How many bananas do you have? I don’t have many bananas. (I don’t have any bananas.) | How much water do you have? I don’t have much water. (I don’t have any water.) |
A Lot of / A Few / A Little / Many / Much
Let’s fill in the blanks and then listen!
Let’s fill in the blanks and then listen!
A lot / (Lots)
few / (a lot of)
few
a little
much / (any)
little
How
much / (any)
Let’s talk about our eating habits!
Pay attention and give advice on how to have healthier eating habits!
Talk with your classmates about what they eat and the quantities!
Examples:
(You should…)
Eat more fruit!
Don’t eat any fast food!
Use only a little oil!
You should eat more vegetables!
Examples:
I usually have two
eggs for breakfast.
I don’t eat much fruit.
I don’t drink much water.
I don’t eat any vegetables.
Questions and recommendations for classmates
How much/many?
How much bread / fruit do you eat every day?
How many cookies do you eat weekly /per week?
How often do you eat fruit? (Possible answers: Twice a week, four times a week, every day, etc.)
Recommendations
Don’t eat a lot of bread!
Eat a lot of vegetables!
Possible answers to “how much/many” questions
I eat a lot of meat.
I don’t eat any meat.
I don’t drink any coffee.
I don’t drink much water.
I drink lots of beer.
Lesson Objective
We will learn how to order a meal using the correct expressions for amounts or quantities, in order to role-play a conversation between a waiter or waitress and a customer.
At a Restaurant…
Restaurants…
Let’s talk about them:
At a Restaurant
Waiter: Good afternoon. Welcome to ______. Would you like a drink?
Customer: Yes, please. I’d like some ____.
Waiter: How much ____ would you like?
Customer: I would like ____, please.
Waiter: Would you like any appetizers?
Customer: Yes. I’d like some ___, please.
Waiter: How many/much would you like?
Customer: I’d like ____, please.
Waiter: What about the main dish? What would you like?
(…Continued)
Customer: I’d like ___, please.
Waiter: That’s a good choice. Would you like some dessert?
Customer: Well, yes. I’d like ___, please.
Waiter: So that’s… (waiter repeats the order). Would you like to pay by credit card or in cash?
Customer: I want to pay _____. Before you go, could I have some water, please?
Waiter: Sure! I’ll bring it right away!
Today we learned…
Something you didn’t know before today…
A word that is new to you…
Something you need to practice more…
Something you enjoyed about today’s class…