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Live Lesson Notes Food ________________________________________________________________________________ Content: 1. Food Vocabulary 2. Food and Special Occasions 3. Eating Habits (meals together, snacking, comfort eating) 4. Idioms...

Live Lesson Notes Food ________________________________________________________________________________ Content: 1. Food Vocabulary 2. Food and Special Occasions 3. Eating Habits (meals together, snacking, comfort eating) 4. Idioms ________________________________________________________________________________ www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy Some Useful Links Food at Celebrations https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/food-and-celeb rations Food idioms https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-food-idioms.html Get your free e-book: 10 Most Common Mistakes https://keithspeakingacademy.com/sign-up-download-10-mistakes/ My GOLD online course https://courses.keithspeakingacademy.com/p/ielts-speaking-get-band- 7-gold Click to get a complete Mock IELTS Test (10% discount) https://ielts.preptical.com/the-path-to-success-in-the-ielts-test/?ref=69 70 Find a teacher so you can start practicing all the language you are learning here. Practice is the key! https://bit.ly/IELTSSpeakingitalki Collect my free IELTS Speaking PDFs here https://keithspeakingacademy.com/ielts-speaking-free-live-lessons/ Follow me on social media https://www.facebook.com/groups/KeithIELTSMastermind/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVm8XcbwS8-pcDEa5lFXIA www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy IELTS Speaking Vocabulary: Food Common Flavours and Tastes Here are some common flavours and tastes Sour (plums) Sweet (carrots, mandarins) Juicy (oranges) Salty (anchovies) Savoury (anything that is not sweet) Peppery (flavour of black pepper) Pungent (cardamom) Spicy (Thai red curry) Adjectives to Describe Food This dish is ______ delicious tasty luscious (= rich and sweet) This dish looks_______ mouth-watering tempting appetising It tastes_____ scrummy succulent (for meat, meaning juicy, tasty, tender = soft) www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy Tip: ‘Yummy’ - Don’t use this in IELTS, it is a word normally used by children! It’s perfect It’s spot on It’s top notch It’s nutritious It’s healthy www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy IELTS: Food for Special Occasions Very often we have special dishes or eat particular food on special occasions. Such occasions may include, Weddings Birthdays Anniversaries National Holidays Religious festivals Here are some different kinds of food we may eat on these special occasions; Party food (sausage rolls, pizza, cakes) Finger food (open sandwiches, tapas, vol au vents, crisps…) A National dish (fish ’n’ chips - in the UK) A Signature dish (a dish you like to make and are ‘famous’ for) You can also use these phrases to talk about favourite or popular dishes you may have on a special occasion An old family favourite of mine is ________ A classic for birthdays is _______ www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy Templates for food on special occasions On birthdays, anniversaries _____ … we tend to eat … … we often eat … … we typically eat … At weddings, Christmas, Easter ____ … we usually to eat … … we will often eat … … we like to eat … Tip: If you are not sure about which preposition to use for different occasions, then use FOR! It works for all occasions. For Christmas, Ramadan, birthdays … … we tend to eat … … we often eat … … we typically eat … Tip: If the name of the dish is not an English word, or may not be commonly known, I suggest you also give a short explanation of the dish. For example, In my country for birthdays, we often eat ‘Migoreng' which is a local dish consisting mainly of fried noodles www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy Find out about other popular dished for special occasions in different parts of the world here: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/food-and-celeb rations It is very common for people to spend a lot of money on food for special occasions. Here are some useful expressions to talk about that idea. We forked out more than we should I forked out a fortune just on drinks. To fork out (on) = to spend a lot of money on something We paid over the odds for that meal To pay over the odds (for) = to pay too much We spent a fortune on pricy beverages To spend a fortune on something = to spend a lot of money We paid through the nose for the catering for this event. To pay through the nose (for) = to pay a lot / too much www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy Eating Habits Eating habits vary from family to family. In some areas, eating with the family together is really important. For others, just filling up and moving on to do something else is the goal. Here are some phrases connected to different ways of eating. Binge eating I am a binge eater I am guilty of binge-eating This means I eat lots of food in one go, and often I cannot stop. In extreme cases, this can be a medical condition. To have an eating disorder (a medical condition e.g anorexia) Snacking = when you enjoy eating small amounts of food frequently (this word normally has a negative connotation) Comfort eating = eating to feel good, e.g. eating a chocolate cake My child is a fussy eater or a picky eater This means the only eat the food they like and won’t try new foods To go on a diet = to restrict the intake of a certain kind of food www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy IELTS Question and Answers on Food Have you ever been on a diet? Yes, I have actually been on a low-carb diet for a few months. I follow the Keto diet I am following the mediterranean diet at the moment I am a vegetarian, but I consider that a lifestyle, not a diet I have been a vegan for years now. Yes, but not always, I like to have a cheat day once a week. No, I prefer to eat everything, but I eat in moderation. I wouldn’t say I am on a diet, but I do try to eat the rainbow, and eat a healthy diet. www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy IELTS Listening Task: Food Watch this short video where Keith talks about people who like to get everyone around a table to eat together. Listen and answer the following questions 1) Who likes to get people around the table to eat? 2) Why? https://vimeo.com/706479355 Answers at the end of the PDF Useful Collocations A socialising / social event It’s a chance to…. Catch up with others Having a chinwag (UK) = have a chit chat / conversation Eating is stuffing your face It’s different courses for different horses = different people like different things www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy Idioms to Talk about Food The proof is in the pudding = you can only know if something is good by testing or experiencing it I am not sure whether I should visit Korea or not. Well I guess there is only one way to find out, the proof is in the pudding. To pig out (on) = to eat too much of something I feel too full, I have just pigged out on too much fast food at KFC To have a sweet tooth = to like sweet stuff I can’t resist chocolate, you know I have a sweet tooth It melts in the mouth = delicious This steak is so tender and delicious, it just melts in the mouth It’s the best thing since sliced bread = the best thing ever This meal is the best thing since sliced bread To eat like a horse = to eat a lot After I get home from school, I am so hungry, I eat like a horse To discover lots more idioms that use food, check out the link below https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-food-idioms.html www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy IELTS Listening Task Answer: 1. Who likes to get people around the table to eat? My mother 2. Why? She saw it a socialising event and a catch up with friends and family. www.keithspeakingacademy.com Copyright@KeithSpeakingAcademy