Урок з англійської мови "Food and nutrition. American style (Listening)" (5 клас)

Lesson plan

Grade: 5
Topic: Food and nutrition. American style (Listening)
Objective:

• Introduce learners to American food culture.
• Expand vocabulary related to food.
• Develop listening comprehension skills.
• Review the previous topic: "Ukrainian food."

Materials:
Audio recording or video about American food, picture cards, flashcards with vocabulary words.

1. Warm-up

• Teacher asks learners:
  • What did you eat for breakfast today?
  • What is your favorite food?
  • Can you name any American dishes?
• Learners share their answers.
• The teacher shows a few pictures of American food to spark interest.

2. Lead-in

• Discussion questions:
  • What are some traditional Ukrainian dishes?
  • How are they prepared?
  • Are they healthy?
• The teacher shows pictures of borsch, varenyky, deruny and asks learners to describe them.
• Comparison: Do you think American food is similar to Ukrainian food? Why or why not?

3. Pre-listening (New Vocabulary)

• The teacher introduces the following words with pictures and explanations:
  • Pancakes – thin, round cakes made of batter
  • Cola – a popular soft drink
  • Fried potatoes – potatoes cooked in oil
  • Sausages – a type of meat, usually in a long shape
  • Burger – a sandwich with a meat patty, usually in a bun
• Pronunciation practice: learners repeat the words after the teacher.
• Game: "Guess the Dish" – the teacher describes a food item, and learners guess the name.

4. Listening

• Learners listen to an audio recording or watch a short video about American food.
• First listening: learners check off the food items they hear.
• Second listening: learners answer comprehension questions:
  • What do Americans eat for breakfast?
  • What is fast food?
  • Is all American food healthy?
• Pair discussion: learners compare their answers.

5. Post-listening

• Learners discuss in pairs:
  • How is American food different from Ukrainian food?
  • Would you like to try American food? Why or why not?
• Role-play: one learner describes a dish, and the other guesses.
• Class discussion:
  • Is American food always healthy?
  • What makes food healthy or unhealthy?

6. Homework

• Write 5-7 sentences about your favorite American dish.
  or
• Create a mini-presentation about healthy eating habits in America.

7. Feedback and reflection

• The teacher asks:
  • What new words did you learn today?
  • Did you enjoy the listening activity?
  • What was the most interesting fact for you?
• Learners share their thoughts.
• Teacher summarizes the lesson and praises learners for their participation.