SAMPLES OF EXERCISES FOR THE FORMATION OF LEXICAL SKILLS ON THE TOPIC OF “FOOD AND EATING HABITS” BY KATE POLTAVETS (STUDENT’S WORK)

 

In order to enhance the efficiency of forming English language lexical competence on the topic of "Food and Eating Habits" we have developed samples of 6 exercises for the formation of lexical skills.

Exercise 1. 

Distribute these words into appropriate columns in the table.

Margarine, white meat, sausage, turkey, milkshake, herring, trout, spread, pike, salami, cottage cheese, red meat, sardine, shellfish, veal, pork, grated cheese, salmon, meatball, poultry, tuna.  

Meat	Fish	Dairy products

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Exercise 2. 

Match the group of adjectives to food they describe. 

Exercise 3. 

Complete the sentences using the words from the box to make the collocations. There are four extra words.  

rotten   mature  whipping   lean   wholemeal                                                                                processed             skimmed                 sweet                       medium                 sour

1. I prefer to eat ______________ bread because it's healthier and has more nutrients compared to white bread.

2. Full milk is the creamiest, while _________ milk contains the least fat, and semi-skimmed milk is somewhere in between in terms of fat content.

3. Many people prefer _______ meat like chicken breast for its lower fat content, while others enjoy the rich flavor of fatty cuts of steak.

4. When making a cup of coffee, I prefer single cream for a lighter touch, double cream for added richness, and __________ cream when I want to create a fluffy topping for my desserts.

5. I prefer the ________ cheese for its strong and intense flavor, while my friend enjoys the mild cheese for its gentle and subtle taste.

6. The restaurant offers a variety of steak options: if you like your steak 'well done,' it will be thoroughly cooked, '________' will be pink in the center, and 'rare' will have a deep red, almost raw, center.

Exercise 4. 

Read the definitions of the words and complete the sentences with meal, course, dish. Then change the sentences to make them true for you. Tell your partner.

1. A “meal” is a specific time when we eat to fill our stomachs or get the energy we need. It usually has a few different foods and can be served at a particular time of day.

2. A “course” is a part of a meal that you eat one after the other, and each part is a different type of food. Each course is a special category of food in your meal.

3. A “dish” refers to a single, prepared item or recipe, often made up of a combination of ingredients. 

1. In my family we always have a three-________ dinner. 

2. Breakfast is my favourite _________ of the day. 

3. I love this pasta ________. 

4. My friends and I go out for a __________ to celebrate our birthday. 

5. My favourite ________ is fish and chips. 

Exercise 5. 

Look at the pictures and complete the phrases with the words in the box.

1. A cube of ___________. 

2. A stick of ___________. 

3. A head of ___________. 

4. A wheel of __________. 

5. A clove of ___________. 

6. A bunch of __________. 

7. A dash of ___________. 

8. A handful of ________. 

Exercise 6. 

Work in pairs and take turns describing food using shape quantifiers from Exercise 5 and see if your partner can correctly guess its name based on your descriptions. Mention food’s colour, taste, shape and how it can be measured.   

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