Early Morning (am) - Breakfast Mid Morning (11.00 am) - Brunch - a mixture of breakfast and lunch (US) / Elevenses - a light snack (UK) Noon (12.00 ish) - Lunch Evening (pm) - Dinner / Tea / High Tea (very old fashioned) Night (pm) - Supper
Things you do eat / like.
Things you don't eat / like.
I like fruit. I don't like fruit. I love spinach. I hate spinach. I'm a vegetarian, I only eat fruit and vegetables. I'm a vegetarian, I don't eat meat or fish. I have allergies, but I can eat fruit. I have allergies, so I can't eat anything containing nuts. I eat fish on Friday, for religious reasons. I don't eat pork, for religious reasons.
It's 7am and John is still in bed. John's mother must leave for work.
Mrs S:
Get up John or you'll be late for school!
John:
I'm getting up mum.
Mrs S:
Well come down stairs and have your breakfast.
John:
Can I have cereal and toast?
Mrs S:
Yes if you hurry, I have to leave for work.
John:
Morning mum.
Mrs S:
Fetch a chair and sit at the table, there's a bowl of cereal, a plate of toast and a cup of tea. You'll have to get your own cutlery. I've got to go now, I'll see you tonight, bye.
John:
Bye mum.
It's 5pm and John's mother has just come home from work.
John:
What's for dinner tonight mum?
Mrs S:
What do you fancy?
John:
Fish and chips would be nice.
Mrs S:
What did you have for lunch at school?
John:
Pizza and chips.
Mrs S:
Well how about a nice healthy salad then?
John:
Oh. Well ok, can I help?
Mrs S:
Yes you can set the table. Set it for 3, your father should be home any minute.
John:
Should I put spoons and bowls out?
Mrs S:
No we won't have a starter, just put out plates and knives and forks, we'll have fruit for pudding. We'll need cups and saucers too, your father will want a cup of tea when he comes in.
John:
I want to invite Mark for tea on Saturday. Can he come.
Mrs S:
Yes of course, as long as it's ok with his mother.
Masculine
Feminine
Young
Bull
Cow
Calf
Ram
Sheep
Lamb
Boar
Sow
Piglet
Cockerel
Hen
Chicken
Commonly Eaten Types of Fish
Salmon
Cod
Plaice
Haddock
Trout
Types of Steak
Fillet
Rump
Sirloin
T-Bone
Stewing
Things to do with eggs
egg
boiled egg
scrambled egg
fried egg
Meat and Fish
Name of Animal
Name as Food
Joint(s)
Steak(s)
Chop(s)
Sausage(s)
Burger(s)
Cow(s)
Beef
Joint of beef
Beef steak
X
Beef sausage
Beefburger
Sheep
Lamb
Joint of lamb
X
Lamb chop
X
Lamb burger
Pig(s)
Pork
Joint of pork
Pork steak
Pork chop
Pork sausage
Hamburger
Hen(s)
Chicken
X
X
X
X
Chicken burger
Fish
Fish
X
Fish steak
X
X
Fish burger
Other Food
white bread
brown bread
bread roll(s)
spaghetti (A type of pasta.)
pasta
rice
egg(s) (Eggs come from chickens.)
pizza(s)
pie(s)
cake(s)
cheese (Cheese comes from cows.)
doughnut(s)
marmite
sugar
custard
margarine
biscuit(s)
jam
butter (Butter comes from cows.)
pepper
salt
honey (Honey comes from bees.)
flour (Flour comes from wheat.)
Vegetables
potato (potatoes)
cucumber(s)
pepper(s)
onion(s)
olive(s)
mushroom(s)
lettuce
cauliflower(s)
garlic
courgette(s)
sweetcorn
carrot(s)
cabbage(s)
broccoli
pea(s)
Fruit Vocabulary
Apple(s)
Banana(s)
Blackberry (Blackberries)
Cherry (Cherries)
Grape(s)
Kiwi(s)
Lemon(s)
Lime(s)
Melon(s)
Orange(s)
(Peach(es)
Pear(s)
Plum(s)
Pineapple(s)
Strawberry (Strawberries
Verbs
The Verb (infinitive form)
The Meaning
An example ( Simple Past Tense)
Regular /Irregular
To binge
To eat more than is good for you. (Often associated with eating disorders.)
(Rarely used in conversation)
Regular
To bite
To tear, cut or grip food with the teeth.
He bit into the apple.
Irregular
To breakfast
To eat breakfast.
(Rarely used in conversation.)
Regular
To chew
To work food between the jaws and teeth (see also masticate)
He chewed his food well.
Regular
To consume
See to eat.
(Rarely used in conversation.)
Regular
To digest
What happens to food after it is swallowed. (Not something you do consciously.)
(Rarely used in conversation.)
Regular
To dine
To eat dinner. Especially related to eating out.
They dined at their friend's house.
Regular
To eat
The complete action of putting food in the mouth and then biting, chewing and swallowing it.
She ate her dinner.
Irregular
To feast
To eat a lot or to enjoy eating something. (Often something out of the ordinary.)
They feasted on caviar and salmon.
Regular
To gobble
To eat or swallow food too quickly and in large amounts.
The little boy gobbled his sandwich.
Regular
To guzzle
To eat food greedily.
He guzzled his lunch.
Regular
To ingest
To take food into the body.
(Rarely used in conversation.)
Regular
To lick
To pass the tongue over food in order to taste or consume it.
She licked the ice cream.
Regular
To lunch
To eat lunch.
(Rarely used in conversation.)
Regular
To munch
To chew food steadily, especially with a crunchy noise, such as when eating an apple.
He munched the apple.
Regular
To nibble
To take small repeated bites of food.
The rabbit nibbled on the carrot.
Regular
To snack
To eat a light meal, or eat between main meals.
She snacked on biscuits and sweets all day.
Regular
To swallow
The act of passing food from the mouth to the stomach.
She swallowed a fish bone.
Regular
To taste
To take a small amount of food in the mouth and test it.
He tasted the soup before he added more salt.
Regular
To wolf
To eat food quickly. (Often followed by down.)
He wolfed down his breakfast.
Regular
Phrasal Verbs
The Phrasal Verb
The Meaning
An example ( Simple Past Tense)
S=Separable I=Inseparable
eat out
To go out to eat, usually to a restaurant.
They were both tired so they ate out.
I
eat up
To eat everything on your plate.
He was very hungry and ate everything up.
S
plate up
To arrange food on a plate.
He always makes a mess when he's plating up the food.
S
tuck in
To eat with enthusiasm.
He enthusiastically tucked in to his dinner.
I
Uncountable Nouns
A lot of food is made up of uncountable nouns, to make them countable you need to put them in another form.
For example:-
"A ...... of ......".="A piece of fruit."
Here is a list of some of the uncountable nouns in this quarter's vocabulary and some ways to make them countable.
Asparagus
A bunch of asparagus.
Beef
A slice of beef.
Bread
A slice of bread.
Broccoli
A piece of broccoli.
Butter
A pat of butter.
Corn
An ear of corn.
Fruit
A piece of fruit.
Garlic
A bulb of garlic.
honey
A pot of honey.
jam
A jar of jam.
lamb
A leg of lamb.
pepper
A pot of pepper.
pork
A joint of pork.
rice
A grain of rice.
salt
A pinch of salt.
spaghetti
A strand of spaghetti.
sugar
A cube of sugar.
It's Friday afternoon and John's friend Mark is coming for tea tomorrow.
Mrs S:
John, is Mark coming for tea tomorrow?
John:
Yes mum, I told you yesterday!
Mrs S:
Oh did you? Sorry, I must have forgotten.
John:
What are we having?
Mrs S:
I don't know yet, I was just writing out the shopping list. What sort of things does he like?
John:
Anything, just about. I know he hates pasta though, he never eats school dinner if it's pasta.
Mrs S:
OK, what about pizza.
John:
Yeah, pizza would be great, not too much salad though please mum.
Mrs S:
How about a fruit salad for pudding instead?
John:
With ice cream?
Mrs S:
Yes, ok.
John:
Great, I can't wait!
Entertaining at Home - It's Saturday and John's friend Mark has just arrived.
John:
Hi Mark!
Mark
Hi John, how's it going?
John:
Fine, and you?
Mark
Oh you know.
John:
Yeah, tell me about it.
Mrs S:
Hello Mark, how are you.
Mark:
Very well thank you Mrs Smith.
John
Mum, can we go and play in my room?
Mrs S:
Yes, after tea. We're having pizza tonight Mark, is that alright?
Mark:
Yes Mrs Smith that should be fine, but I am a vegetarian.
Mrs S:
Oh John, you didn't tell me!
John
Sorry mum, I didn't know.
Mrs S:
Well it's just as well I bought mushroom pizza as well then, isn't it?
Mark:
I'm sorry if it's any trouble Mrs Smith.
Mrs S:
Don't worry Mark, it's not your fault, we can eat the salami pizza and you can have the mushroom one. Why don't you both go and play upstairs, tea will be a little bit longer than expected!
John:
This way Mark.
Ordering a Meal
Hi. How are you doing this afternoon?
Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please?
Certainly, here you are.
Thank you. What's today's special?
Grilled tuna and cheese on rye.
That sounds good. I'll have that.
Would you like something to drink?
Yes, I'd like a coke.
Thank you. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal!
Thank you.
Can I get you anything else?
No thanks. I'd like the check (bill - UK English), please.
That'll be $6.75.
Here you are. Keep the change!
Thank you! Have a good day!
Bye.
Key Vocabulary
Can I see a menu? here you are Enjoy your meal! Would you like ... Can I get you anything else? I'd like the check (bill - UK English), please. That'll be $6.75. Have a good day!
At the Beginning of / During a Meal
This looks good / wonderful / tasty.
You've prepared a marvelous meal! Yum, I can't wait to eat. (informal)
Server: Enjoy your meal!
Example Dialogues
Person 1: You've prepared a marvelous meal! Thank you. Person 2: I hope you like turkey!
Person 1: Enjoy your meal! Person 2: Thank you.
At the End of a Meal
It's common to thank your host / cook at the end of a meal in a private home. Here are useful phrases to say thank you to the cook / host.
That was wonderful! Thank you very much for such a great meal. How did you prepare the ... it was wonderful! Thank you so much for having us over for dinner.
Example Dialogues
Person 1: That was wonderful! Person 2: I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Person 1: Thank you so much for having us over for dinner. Person 2: It was our pleasure. We'll have to do it again.
