Describing Food and Drink
ESL Lesson PlansDescribing Food and Drink

Describing Food and Drink

This ESL lesson plan focuses on building vocabulary to describe food and drink in a group setting for teens and adults. Students will practice reading and speaking activities, using common adjectives to express opinions and preferences about flavors and textures.

Skills

  • Can express simple opinions and preferences.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Read tonight's dinner menu. Which option do you prefer and why?

Dinner Options: 1. Margherita Pizza 2. Buffalo Wings 3. Mac and Cheese 4. Garden Salad Desserts: 1. Chocolate Cake 2. Cheesecake
2

Match these words to their definitions.

3

Match the halves to create sentences describing different foods.

4

Fill in the blanks with these words:

5

Discuss the following questions.

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