Question

Activity 2 Read the descriptions below then work with your partner to match them with word partners above.

1. This is a meal which British people traditionally had at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. You can still have this meal in some hotels and in tea shops. It consists of tea, sandwiches and cakes. ----------------------------------------------

2. This is a potato which is cooked in its skin in an oven. It is usually served with butter and grated cheese on top. ---------------------------------------------------------------

3. This is a little individual portion of bread. In a restaurant a waiter or waitress usually brings you a selection of these while you wait for your meal. -----------------------------------

4. This is a popular type of midday meal which you can have in some pubs. The food is usually good, simple and traditional. ---------------------------------------------------

5. This is a dessert which consists of small pieces of different types of fruit mixed together. ------------------------------------------------------

6. British people don't usually eat this now but you can still find it in most hotels. It consists of tea and toast, fried eggs, bacon sausages, tomatoes and mushrooms. --------------------------------------------



Activity 3 Use the word partners from Activity 1 to fill the gaps in the sentences below. Then make questions from the sentences and use them to begin a conversation with your partner.

1. I'm going to try a ------------------------------------- next time I go to England. I thought people only went to pubs to drink - I didn't realise you could eat there too!

2. I like ----------------------- because I like eating fruit. 3. I've never had a --------------------------------- because we don't eat a lot of potatoes in my country. 4. I think I'll have a ------------------------------------ every morning on my next holiday in Britain. 5. I don't think I'll have --------------------------------- next time I'm in Britain because I'm never very hungry in the middle of the afternoon. 6. I think it's strange that the British only have ---------------------------- with their food when they eat in restaurants. Apparently they don't usually have bread with their meals at home!

Answer 1

I'm going to try a traditional pub lunch next time I go to England. I thought people only went to pubs to drink - I didn't realize you could eat there too!

Question: Have you ever tried a traditional pub lunch in England?

I like fruit salad because I like eating fruit.

Question: What's your favorite type of dessert?

I've never had a baked potato because we don't eat a lot of potatoes in my country.

Question: Is there any traditional dish in your country that is made with potatoes?

I think I'll have a full English breakfast every morning on my next holiday in Britain.

Question: Have you ever tried a full English breakfast?

I don't think I'll have afternoon tea next time I'm in Britain because I'm never very hungry in the middle of the afternoon.

Question: Have you ever tried afternoon tea?

I think it's strange that the British only have bread rolls with their food when they eat in restaurants. Apparently, they don't usually have bread with their meals at home!

Question: What do you think of the bread rolls served in restaurants in the UK?