Describing Food

​DESCRIBING FOOD

By I Kusuma

ENGLISH LESSON

Multiple Select

DO YOU LIKE FOOD?

• YES

• DEFINITELY YES

1. What do you feel?

2. Does it smell?

3. How does it taste?

4. Does it remind you of anything?

Mystery Box:

What do you think it is?

1. Identifying vocabulary used to describe food (Texture, Taste, Smell, Appearance).

2. Describing food simply and clearly using correct grammar.

Lesson Objectives:

Lesson Steps:

1. Mystery Box

2. Lesson on Adjectives and Simple Present Tense

3. Quick Quiz

4. Group Work

Examples:

• Taste: Sweet, sour, tangy, spicy, salty, bitter, rich

• Texture: Creamy, smooth, soft, crunchy, flaky, moist

• Smell: Aromatic, fragrant, fresh, earthy

• Appearance: Golden, vibrant, appetizing

Adjectives: Describing Words (Kata Sifat)

Verbal: Uses an action verb to describe

Linking Verbs: Connecting Ideas (Simple Present Tense)
We use these verbs to connect the food with the adjective

Formula:
[Subject (Noun)] + [Verb1 (add -s/-es for third-person singular)]

Examples:
1. The chessecake tastes tangy.
2. It feels creamy and smooth.
3. They look sweet and tasty.

Verbal: Uses Uses a form of "to be" (is, am, are)

Formula:
[Subject (Noun)] + [To Be()] + [Complement (Adj,Noun,Adv) ]

Examples:
1. The chessecake is sweet.
2. It is originally from Ancient Greece.
3. They are popular in many countries.

Multiple Choice

The chessecake ... sweet and tasty.

• taste

• tasted

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

They usually ... like lemon and chesse.

• tastes

• taste

• is

• am

Multiple Choice

It ... soft and creamy.

• feels

• feel

• am

• are

Multiple Select

Choose the correct descriptions about chessecake?

• It has a smooth and creamy texture.

• It smells sweet and milky.

• It tastes spicy, crunchy, and a little sour.

• Cheesecake comes from ancient Rome and has no popular appeal.

Group Work: Describe Your Chosen Food
Instructions:

1. Get your food assignment (choose or spin the wheel).

2. Use the generic worksheet as a guide to discuss the description in your group.

3. Use and search the new vocabulary on the internet and use the proper sentence structures (is/tastes/feels/smells).

4. Prepare a 1-2 minute oral presentation of your description for the class.