Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner: What Do You Eat?
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words about the meals we eat in a day.
- Talk about what we eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Read about different mealtimes around the world.
- Listen to a conversation about what people eat in different countries.
- Write about why mealtimes are important for families.
Key Words:
- Breakfast: The first meal of the day, usually in the morning.
- Lunch: The meal you eat in the middle of the day.
- Dinner: The meal you eat at night.
- Snack: A small meal you eat between breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Food Words:
- Eggs: Food from chickens that you can cook in many ways.
- Toast: Bread that has been cooked until it is brown and crispy.
- Cereal: Dry food you eat with milk, often for breakfast.
- Sandwich: Food made with two pieces of bread and something in the middle (like meat or cheese).
- Rice: Small, white grains you can cook and eat.
- Noodles: Long, thin strips of dough that you can cook and eat.
Let’s Talk About It!
- What’s your favorite meal of the day? Why?
- What do you usually eat for breakfast? Lunch? Dinner?
- Do you ever eat snacks? What are your favorite snacks?
Let’s Read!
People all over the world eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but the times and what they eat can be different. Some people eat a big breakfast with eggs, bacon, and toast. Others eat a small breakfast with just coffee and bread.
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short conversation about what people eat for breakfast in different countries.)
Talk with a Partner!
One of you is a visitor to a new country. The other is a local person. The visitor asks about mealtimes and typical food.
Example:
- Visitor: “What time do people usually eat dinner here?”
- Local: “We usually have dinner around 7 pm. Would you like to try some of our traditional food?”
Homework:
Write a few sentences about why you think it’s important for families to eat together.
Extra Fun:
Draw a picture of your favorite meal! Label the different foods in the picture.
