1- Grammar
We use different grammar structures according the context and the meaning of our ideas.
1.1- Simple Present Tense
We use the “Simple Present Tense” to talk about permanent situations, routines, habits, to express likes, dislikes and preferences.
* To revise the “Simple Present Tense” grammar, check contents: “What food do you like?” and “What do you want to eat?”)
Examples:
I have milk and a sandwich for breakfast.
Mum cooks dinner at 8 o’clock
Do you like pizza?
Does she drink orange juice in the morning?
We don’t eat lunch at school.
He doesn’t like turkey.
1.2- Over to you
Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.
Example:
I don’ like oranges.
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Solution:
Please try to complete the sentences on you own before having a look at the answers below.
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I drink orange juice in the morning.
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I don’t cook hot dogs for dinner.
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Does Tracy like potatoes?
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We don’t eat sausages.
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Mum cooks dinner at seven o’clock.
1.3- Present Continuous Tense
We use the “Present Continuous Tense” to describe temporary situations, ongoing actions.
* To revise the “Present Continuous Tense” grammar click here (4b-Unit 4, content 5)
Examples:
I am having orange juice for breakfast today.
Mum is cooking pizza for dinner.
Is she drinking water?
We aren’t eating apples.
1.4- Over to you
Look at the pictures and describe what the monsters are doing.
Example:
Austin is drinking orange juice.
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Solution:
Please try to complete the sentences on you own before having a look at the answers below.
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Bob is having a hamburger for lunch today.
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Sasha and Tracy are having a salad and sandwiches for lunch.
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Is Sporty eating bananas now?
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Ty is not cooking chicken at the moment.
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Ziggy is drinking milk for breakfast.
1.5- Can
We use “Can” in this context to express possibility, to ask for food.
Example:
Can I have a banana, please? (one monster Can I have …?)
Can we have a salad for lunch, please? (two monsters Can we have …?
1.6- Your turn
Look at the pictures and write the questions.
Example:
Can I have an apple, please?
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Solution:
Please try to complete the sentences on you own before having a look at the answers below.
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Can I have a cookie, please?
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Can we have French fries, please?
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Can I have tuna fish, please?
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Can I have an ice cream, please?
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Can we have fresh fruit, please? / Can we have fruit salad, please? / Can we have fresh fruit salad, please?
1.7- Connector / Linking words
We use “and”, “or”, “but” and “because” to join, connect ideas.
We use “and” to join similar ideas. I like pizza and I like sandwiches.
We use “but” to join ideas in contrast. I like orangesbut I do not like orange juice.
We use “or” to give option between two ideas. Do you want to eat a hot dog or a hamburger?
We use “because” to explain the reason why we do something. I want to eat a cookie because I am hungry.
1.8- Let’s practice
Use the pictures to help you write short sentences using the correct linking word: and – or- but – because.
1. I like pizza I like sandwiches.
2. Would you like a hot dog a hambuger?
3. I am eating a banana I am hungry.
4. I like oranges I don’t like orange juice.
Solution:
Please try to fill in the blanks on your own before having a look at the answers below.
1. I like pizza and I like sandwiches.
2. Would you like a hot dog or a hambuger?
3. I am eating a banana because I am hungry.
4. I like oranges but I don’t like orange juice.
2- Listening comprehension
Let’s practice your listening comprehension skills as we put everything into practice.
2.1- At a restaurant
Listen to two conversations and select the correct option
3- Extra practice
Let’s have some extra practice.
3.1- Game
Put the words in order to make sentences in order to offer and order food.
