Healthy Food in Our Lives

Suggested level –

pre-intermediate

Anna Ishchuk,

a teacher of English,

specialized school

“Centre of Hope”,

         Rivne

 

 

Topic:  Healthy Food

Objectives: to enrich students’ vocabulary on the topic, to use a/an/ some with countable and uncountable nouns and use them in sentences; to deepen students’ knowledge about food components and healthy food; to focus on talking about food and cooking; to comment on the situations and the proverbs;

Lesson outcomes: by the end of the lesson students will be able to talk about healthy eating habits by forming food groups, using countable and uncountable nouns, the –ing after certain verbs

Equipment: Click on 3 SB, WB, CD, a tape-recorder, copy-books, visual aids, handouts, and grammar structures.

The Procedure

I. Organizing  moment

II. Announcing of the topic/subtopic and objectives of the lesson

Teacher: The topic of our lesson today is “Healthy Food” and we are going to talk about food groups, their components, comment on the situations and food proverbs; practise in using countable and uncountable nouns; practise in dialogue and monologue sayings; listen for specific information and read for detailed understanding.

III. Phonetic drill:

Teacher: Let’s drill the grammar structure and words difficult to pronounce:

I like eating

courgette

cauliflower

aubergine

asparagus

cashew

almond

prawn

haddock

parsley

mustard

shellfish

salmon

IV. Review of the home task:

Teacher: (Pair work)Now we are going to check your home task where you have to role play the dialogue (Ex.5, p.59 Click on 3 SB) but change the names of the dishes. You may use the following:

creamy mushroom sauce

spicy tomato and pepper sauce

sirloin steak

flaked almonds

roast potatoes

roast lamb

chocolate cake

Ron: So, Joyce. Are we all set for the dinner party on Saturday, then?

Joyce: Not quite. I haven't decided on the menu yet. It's difficult to choose dishes that everyone will like. Got any ideas?

Ron: What about prawn cocktail for starters? Most people like that.

Joyce: Yes, but Gordon's allergic to prawns.

Ron: Oh, dear. Well how about a nice vegetable soup? You can't go wrong with that!

Joyce: Right, and the main course is a problem.

Ron: Well, most people like chicken, don't they?

Joyce: Yes, except Sarah is a vegetarian.

Ron: Does she like pasta? I could make vegetable lasagna with a rich cheese sauce.

Joyce: That would be great. Are you sure you can manage that?

Ron: Leave it to me. Now, what about dessert?

Joyce: I've got that covered. I'm making my special cherry cheesecake.

Ron: Great! I can't wait!

IV. Warm up:

Teacher: Your task is to complete the diagram with everyday dishes in groups. Include the food of different groups. Present your group works.

Our everyday menu includes … Dairy products are high in calcium. Fruit is high in vitamins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teacher: Read the proverb “Healthy mind in a healthy body” and say if the products in your menu are healthy or not. What is the equivalent of this proverb in Ukrainian.

V. Main Part

1. Vocabulary and Grammar:

Teacher: (Chain work) Now we are going to revise grammar material – (p.91 Click on 3 WB) (Quantifiers). Look through the main grammar structures and give the examples of using countable and uncountable nouns. To show quantity of uncountable nouns use such words as:

a bottle

a bar

a jar

a packet

a kilo

a slice

a piece

a bag

a can

a tin

More advanced students get individual cards.

Handouts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teacher: (Ex.6, p.60 Click on 3 SB) Open your books and study the table and identify the food. Use the following structures:

There is a/an…

There are some…-s

There is some…

Teacher: (Ex.6, p.60 Click on 3 SB) Use the information to make sentences, as in the example:

We can find vitamin A in fish, butter, carrots and broccoli. Vitamin a is good for our eyes.

2. Writing:

Teacher: The proverb states "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". What does it mean? What is better to eat an apple or a piece of creamy cake? Look at the table and prove your answers.

For example: An apple is much better. Firstly, it is rich in different vitamins. An apple contains such vitamins as C and E. It means if you eat apples every day, we will keep our skin healthy. What is more, fruit including apples are also good for our bones and teeth. Although creamy cakes are very tasty, eating them can damage our teeth and we can become over weighted.

Teacher:  (Ex.6, p.60 Click on 3 SB) Write down your answers into your copybooks to show the importance of using different kind of food for human body and health.

3. Relaxation moment:

Jazz chant “I’ll have soup, please”

 

What would you like for appetizer?

I’ll have soup.

I’ll have salad.

I’ll have salad, too.

Two salads and one soup for table number two.

What would you like for your entrée?

I’ll have fish.

I’ll have beef.

I’ll have stir-fried pork.

One fish, one beef, one stir-fried pork for table number four.

What would you like for your dessert?

I’ll have ice-cream.

I’ll have fruit tart.

Nothing, thanks, for me.

One ice-cream and one fruit tart for table number three.

4. Listening:

Teacher: (handouts) Now you are going to listen to the text "Food Festival".

Your task is to fill in the missing information and to choose the correct variant to complete the sentences.

 

 

Teacher's worksheet

We know how important for us to eat the right foods. If you are confused about what's good for you and what isn't, you should plan to visit the Vegetarian delight Food Festival being held later this month.

This tasty festival is being held from December 15th to December 31th at the Health and Fitness Hall. If you want to learn more about healthy vegetarian eating, you're just hungry for something delicious, this is one vent you mustn't miss. This year's festival will offer a wide variety of stalls cooking up veggie dishes from around the world. The Chinese and Mexican stalls should be very interesting, especially for those of us who enjoy a little spice in our lives. There will also be the demonstrations of how to prepare of many vegetarian dishes, including potato cakes, tofu salads and fresh vegetable bake. On the last day of the festival, show how big your appetite is by taking up in the messy but fun pie-eating contest. remember to bring your apron, because you mustn't use your hands at any time during the contest!

 If your stomach is still growling after that, make sure you visit the Italian stall where they will be dishing  out slices form the world's biggest vegetarians pizza. The festival is a great way to find out about how to make healthy food, and an even better way to try out some great new dishes

The festival is open between 10 and 6 on weekdays and from 9 to 5 at weekends. Tickets are 10 pounds for adults or 15 pounds for family. remember you can book your tickets by phone. the phone number is 764-6611. Your ticket includes the cost of everything at the festival, so at that price, it's really a bargain. Keep the dates in mind, and we hope to see you there.

Handouts

Vegetarian's Delight Food Festival

Task I. Fill in the missing information.

Dates:      5th to 31st (1) _________________

Place:     Health and Fitness Hall

Festival Highlights:   - stalls with food from around the (2) ___________

      - food preparation demonstrations _____________

      - an exciting pie-eating contest ________________

      - try the world's largest (3) _______________ pizza

Opening Hours:    10:00 am - 6:00 p.m. weekdays

      9:00 - 5:00 p.m. (4) _______________

Tickets:     10 pounds

      or 15 pounds for (5) _________________

Reserved:                                    (6)               by phoning 7646611

Task II. Choose the correct variant to complete the sentences.

Plan a visit to the Vegetarian Delight Food Exhibition / Festival. It will be held later this week / month. You can join to this tasty / delicious event at Health and Fitness Hall. If you want to learn more about healthy / wealthy vegetarian eating, or you’re just hurry / hungry for something delicious, this is what you mustn’t meet / miss.

Teacher: Say if this restaurant offers healthy food or not. Why?

5. Reading:

Teacher: You are going to read the text “Food in our life”. When you finish, comment on the saying:

Food in our life

Everybody knows that our health depends on what we eat. What is more, our health is our happiness. Nowadays people are so informed about how to live healthier and loner due to numerous adverts on TV, live food shows or even special stickers in the supermarkets.  That is why it has become so popular to choose what to eat.

Let’s have a look at everyday’s menu. A nutritionist claims that a usual breakfast should be both light and substantial. The best solution for breakfast is a bowl of cereals with milk, pancakes with cottage cheese and sour cream or some sausage sandwiches with a cup of tea. What is a must for lunch then? Is a sandwich with a cup of tea good for our health? Undoubtedly, if we treat ourselves with a plate of meat, fish or vegetable soup, it will not be a mistake. Any day of the week, dinner is the biggest meal. There is a set of meals which you never go wrong with. Baked potatoes, pickled vegetables, grilled fish or roast chicken bring everyone necessary proteins and minerals.

Of course, to be healthy we need not only proteins and minerals. We should remember about vitamins, which we can find in fruit and vegetables. Vitamin C can be found in lemons and oranges. Although it is good for our immune system, it can make our teeth healthier and whiter. Broccoli and carrots are natural curers for our eyes. If you have a headache, eat several tasty cherries.

It is impossible to live without food. A sure-fire solution is to choose and enjoy what you eat, avoid junk food and remember "All sorrows are less with bread".

Teacher: Answer the following questions:  

1. What is the main thing our health depends on?

2. Why should we eat carrots and broccoli?

3. What are vegetables high in?  

4. What food can we find vitamin C?

5. Why is protein important to us?  

6. How can foods cure?

6. Speaking:

Teacher: (Class discussion)

Tell about your eating habits and say what food you prefer eating junk / healthy one.

Say what eating habits are popular in Ukraine and Britain.

VI. Conclusion.

Teacher: So, we talked enough about right food for human health and I hope you will follow the decision we've made. Let's sum up why we should be careful at what we eat.

Let's turn to the proverb of our lesson. Students comment on the proverb “Healthy mind in a healthy body”.

Well done! 

VII. Marks

VIII. Home task:

Teacher: Your home task for the next lesson is to read the text “Food in our life” and to write Wh-questions to the text (For more advanced students – different types of questions).