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Conversation Intermediate · Module 4 · Unit 17

Cooking and Recipes

Pre B1 Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In today s class, you will talk about healthy eating versus fast food and improve your everyday vocabulary.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. Do you find it difficult to eat healthy?
  2. What is your favorite fast food meal?
  3. Do you think it is okay to eat fast food once in a while?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • Nutritious

    adjective

    /njuːˈtrɪʃəs/

    Meaning:Healthy and full of vitamins or minerals.

    Vegetables are very nutritious.

    Real Life Tip:

    A very popular term in US health culture.

  • Processed

    adjective

    /ˈprəʊsest/

    Meaning:Food that has been changed from its natural state, often with added chemicals.

    Try to avoid eating too much processed food.

    Real Life Tip:

    Often used negatively in health discussions.

  • Cut down on

    phrasal verb

    /kʌt daʊn ɒn/

    Meaning:To reduce the amount of something.

    I am trying to cut down on sugar.

    Real Life Tip:

    Common phrasing for making diet changes.

  • Fill up

    phrasal verb

    /fɪl ʌp/

    Meaning:To become full or make something full.

    I fill up on water before meals.

    Real Life Tip:

    Often used to describe eating to the point of satisfaction.

  • You are what you eat

    idiom

    /juː ɑːr wɒt juː iːt/

    Meaning:Eating healthy food makes you a healthy person.

    I try to eat better because you are what you eat.

    Real Life Tip:

    A common reminder to choose healthy options.

  • Junk food

    slang

    /dʒʌŋk fuːd/

    Meaning:Unhealthy food like chips or candy.

    I try not to keep junk food in the house.

    Real Life Tip:

    The standard term for unhealthy snacks.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
Daniel and Rachel are discussing their diet after a recent health scare.
  • Daniel
    I think we need to cut down on all this junk food.
  • Rachel
    I agree. After that health scare, we should eat more nutritious meals.
  • Daniel
    It is just hard because processed food is so convenient.

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. Why are they changing their diet?
  2. What kind of food does Daniel want to reduce?
  3. What does Rachel want to eat more of?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. What is junk food?

  2. To cut down on something means to ____.

  3. I want to ____ on healthy vegetables.

  4. You should ____ down on soda.

  5. what / you / are / you / eat

  6. food / processed / avoid / should / you

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. What is one thing you are trying to cut down on?
  2. Do you think the idiom you are what you eat is true?
  3. What are some nutritious foods you enjoy?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. Do you eat healthy most of the time?
  2. What is your favorite healthy meal?
  3. How often do you eat processed food?
  4. What do you think is the biggest cause of unhealthy eating?
  5. Do you read the nutrition labels on food packages?
  6. What is one junk food you find hard to give up?
  7. Do you think fast food should be more expensive?
  8. How do you stay healthy when you are busy?
  9. Do you prefer organic food?
  10. What is your advice for someone who wants to eat better?
Rachel
True, but remember, you are what you eat.
  • Daniel
    You are right. Maybe we can buy more fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • Rachel
    Yes! And we can fill up on those instead of snacks.
  • Daniel
    That is a great plan. Let is go to the grocery store now.
  • Rachel
    Lets do it! Better health starts today.