The best food is in

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The best
food is in…
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Let’s get started
with a warm-up

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“People who love to eat
are always the best people.”
Julia Child
Do you agree or disagree with this quote? Why?
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“Anything is good
if it’s made of chocolate.”
Jo Brand
Do you agree or disagree with this quote? Why?
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“You don't need a silver fork
to eat good food.”
Paul Prudhomme
Do you agree or disagree with this quote? Why?
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Let’s learn some
vocabulary

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Match the questions to the correct answers. [part 1/7]
A. What is a basic ingredient in dishes in your country?
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I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Let’s check your answer. [part 1/7]
A. What is a basic ingredient in dishes in your country?
1.
I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Match the questions to the correct answers. [part 2/7]
B. When you travel, do you like to try the local cuisine?
1.
I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Let’s check your answer. [part 2/7]
B. When you travel, do you like to try the local cuisine?
1.
I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Match the questions to the correct answers. [part 3/7]
C. What is the most flavourful dish you’ve ever eaten?
1.
I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Let’s check your answer. [part 3/7]
C. What is the most flavourful dish you’ve ever eaten?
1.
I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Match the questions to the correct answers. [part 4/7]
D. Is there street food culture in your country?
1.
I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Let’s check your answer. [part 4/7]
D. Is there street food culture in your country?
1.
I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Match the questions to the correct answers. [part 5/7]
E. What is your favourite ice cream flavour?
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I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Let’s check your answer. [part 5/7]
E. What is your favourite ice cream flavour?
1.
I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Match the questions to the correct answers. [part 6/7]
F. Do you leave a tip for good service in a restaurant?
1.
I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Let’s check your answer. [part 6/7]
F. Do you leave a tip for good service in a restaurant?
1.
I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Match the questions to the correct answers. [part 7/7]
G. Are there diverse food cultures in your country?
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I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Let’s check your answer. [part 7/7]
G. Are there diverse food cultures in your country?
1.
I love it! Eating local food is the most important part for me.
2. Pistachio! I don’t know why some people hate it. It’s the best!
3. Coconut milk. We use it in a lot of curries and other dishes.
4. Yes, I do. I think this way we can say thank you to the staff for their work.
5. Unfortunately not, but I know it’s very popular in some countries in Asia.
6. The most delicious food I’ve ever eaten was a seafood soup that my friend once
cooked for me.
7. Yes, there are. There are people from a lot of countries living here, so that’s why
you can eat so many different dishes.
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Let’s talk!

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In pairs, answer the questions.
➔ What is a basic ingredient in dishes in your country?
➔ When you travel, do you like to try the local cuisine?
➔ What is the most flavourful dish you’ve ever eaten?
➔ Is there street food culture in your country?
➔ What is your favourite ice cream flavour?
➔ Do you leave a tip for good service in a restaurant?
➔ Are there diverse food cultures in your country?
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In a moment, you’ll watch a video in which different people
answer the question:
What country has the best
food?
What do you think they say?

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Watch the video to check if you were right.
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Let’s check the answer.
Most people in the video mention Japan, then Italy and Mexico.
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Watch the video again and decide which places the sentences
below are about.
A. There is pasta and wine.
B. The food there is very diverse.
C. The flavours are very interesting.
D. The food there is very flavourful.
E. There is the best quality of
service.
F. There is the best street food.
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Let’s check your answers.
A. There is pasta and wine.
Italy
B. The food there is very diverse.
C. The flavours are very interesting.
D. The food there is very flavourful.
Japan
Japan
the Middle East region
Japan
E. There is the best quality of service.
Taiwan
F. There is the best street food.
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Discuss the questions.
➔ Do you agree that Japan has the best food in the
world? Why/Why not?
➔ One speaker said that the food in Japan is like art. Do
you agree? Why/Why not?
➔ What are some dishes or cuisines you would like to
try one day?
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Let’s learn
more vocabulary

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Look at the dishes and say which ones you remember from the
video.
brownie
ratatouille
sashimi
kebab
sausage roll
pasta
sushi
ramen
taco
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Let’s see which dishes were mentioned in the video.
brownie
ratatouille
sashimi
kebab
sausage roll
pasta
sushi
ramen
taco
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Read the sentences and match the dishes in the box to the
correct descriptions.
brownie
ratatouille
sashimi
kebab
sausage roll
pasta
ramen
sushi
taco
A. It’s made of raw fish and boiled rice.
B. It’s made of pastry and a sausage baked in the oven.
C. It’s a small tortilla with, for example, grilled meat, cheese,
vegetables, etc. served with lime juice and a spicy sauce.
D. It’s made of slices of raw fish. People often eat it with salty soy
sauce.
E. It’s a sweet baked chocolate cake.
F. It’s made of flour and water. When cooked, it’s soft and is usually
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Let’s check your answers.
brownie
ratatouille
sashimi
kebab
pasta
sausage roll
A. It’s made of raw fish and boiled rice.
ramen
sushi
taco
sushi
B. It’s made of pastry and a sausage baked in the oven.
sausage roll
C. It’s a small tortilla with, for example, grilled meat, taco
cheese, vegetables,
etc. served with lime juice and a spicy sauce.
D. It’s made of slices of raw fish. People often eat it with salty soy sauce.
brownie
E. It’s a sweet baked chocolate cake.
F. It’s made of flour and water.
When cooked, it’s soft and is usually
pasta
served with a sauce.
sashimi
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Find words in the sentences below for the categories.
A. taste: spicy,
B. ingredient: fish,
C. how it is cooked: boiled,
It’s made of raw fish and boiled rice.
It’s made of pastry and a sausage baked in the oven.
It’s a small tortilla with, for example, grilled meat, cheese, vegetables, etc. served
with lime juice and a spicy sauce.
It’s made of slices of raw fish. People often eat it with salty soy sauce.
It’s a sweet baked chocolate cake.
It’s made of flour and water. When cooked, it’s soft and is usually served with a
sauce.
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Let’s check your answers.
A. taste: spicy,
salty
rice
sweet
pastry
sausage
B. ingredient: fish,
lime juice
soy sauce
baked
grilled
C. how it is cooked: boiled,
tortilla
chocolate
meat
cheese
flour
vegetables
water
It’s made of raw fish and boiled rice.
It’s made of pastry and a sausage baked in the oven.
It’s a small tortilla with, for example, grilled meat, cheese, vegetables, etc. served
with lime juice and a spicy sauce.
It’s made of slices of raw fish. People often eat it with salty soy sauce.
It’s a sweet baked chocolate cake.
It’s made of flour and water. When cooked, it’s soft and is usually served with a
sauce.
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Add one more word to each category.
A. taste: spicy, salty, sweet
B. ingredient: fish, rice, pastry, sausage, tortilla, meat, cheese, vegetables,
lime juice, soy sauce, chocolate, flour, water
C. how it is cooked: boiled, baked, grilled
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Let’s see possible other words.
A. taste: spicy, salty, sweet bitter, sour, umami
B. ingredient: fish, rice, pastry, sausage, tortilla, meat, cheese, vegetables,
tomato, potato, tofu
lime juice, soy sauce, chocolate, flour, water
C. how it is cooked: boiled, baked, grilled roasted, fried
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Let’s discuss!

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Discuss the questions.
➔ Do you like spicy dishes? Why/Why not?
➔ Do you prefer sweet or sour flavours?
➔ Which of the dishes in the box have you tried? Would
you like to try any of them?
➔ Do you like any of them? Is there any dish you don’t
like?
➔ What is your favourite dish?
brownie
kebab
pasta
ramen
ratatouille
sashimi
sausage roll
sushi
taco
➔ What are the dishes from your country’s cuisine? Can
you describe some of them?
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Thanks!