Fast food SPEAKING
Content In this lesson you will learn adjectives and vocabulary for talking about fast food. Learning Outcomes Learn fast food vocabulary Learn adjectives, comparative adjectives, and superlative adjectives related to food and drinks Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of fast food www.english-maestro.mn 1
1) Hamburger 2) Soda 3) French Fries 4) Salt 5) Fried Chicken 11) Sugar 12) Mayonnaise 13) Drive Thru 14) Meal 15) Delivery 6) Condiments 7) Napkins 8) Ketchup 9) Mustard 10) Grease www.english-maestro.mn 2
Speaking Match the words with the correct image 1. Sugar 2. French Fries 3. Hamburger 4. Drive Thru 5. Vegetables www.english-maestro.mn 3
Speaking Adjectives to describe food Adjective 1. Greasy 2. Salty 3. Sugary 4. Short 5. Quick 6. Hot 7. Boring 8. Healthy + + + + + + + + Noun Food Greasy food French Fries Salty French Fries Soda Sugary soda Wait Short wait Delivery Quick delivery Drink Hot drink Salad Boring salad Diet Healthy diet www.english-maestro.mn 4
Speaking Mix and Match adjectives with nouns to create your own combinations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Adjectives: Tasty, Hot, Healthy, Delicious, Exciting, Boring, Classic, Economical, Incredible Nouns: Hamburger, Dinner, Family, Meal, Value, Dinner, Fried Chicken, Sandwich, Soda www.english-maestro.mn 5
Comparative Adjectives: adjectives that compare two or more nouns. Ex. That dog is prettier than my dog. I can run faster than my friends. This movie is more exciting than the last one. Superlative Adjectives: describe nouns as having the greatest of the mentioned quality. Ex. That dog is the prettiest. I can run the fastest of my friends. This movie is the most exciting. www.english-maestro.mn 6
Please note Comparative to Superlative form: Regular Adj. - drop the -r ending & add st. Adj. with three syllables - use more/less for comparatives and most/least for superlative Hungrier Thirstier Faster Hotter More Delicious Less Expensive www.english-maestro.mn Hungriest Thirstiest Fastest Hottest Most Delicious Least Expensive 7
Please note The adjectives good, and bad have irregular forms that do not follow the previous examples. Adjective Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Examples My mother s cooking is good. My grandmother s is better. But my great grandmother s cooking is the best! www.english-maestro.mn 8
Fast Food Verbs Order Deliver Pick up <Graphic> Charge Discount Hurry Tip Dine in Carry out Offer www.english-maestro.mn 9
Speaking Fill in the blank using the correct verb from the previous slide. Order Hurry Charge Tip Pick up We need to. The kid s soccer game is in one hour. Can you call and a pizza? I will the food, and it to my credit card. Remember we need to one of the pizzas for a vegetarian. Oh, and I need cash to the employees. www.english-maestro.mn 10
Speaking Finish the sentences using fast food verbs: Order Hurry Charge Tip Pick up 1) Remember to Tip the server on your way out. 2) We need to 3) I will 4) Ask them to 5) We should 6) I want www.english-maestro.mn 11
Adjectives 1. Fast This restaurant serves fast food. 2. Faster They deliver faster than most of the other places. 3. Fastest But this place is the fastest. 4. Least It is also the least expensive. Adjectives are words used to describe and compare nouns. www.english-maestro.mn 12
Speaking Describe the image using adjectives <Graphic> www.english-maestro.mn 13
1) List the food you see in the picture. 2) What condiments are on the side? 3) Describe the meal. www.english-maestro.mn 14
Writing Fill in the blanks Adjective 1) Comparative 1)Better Superlative 1) 2)Tasty 2) 2) 3)Affordable 3) 3) 4) 4)Healthier www.english-maestro.mn 15 4)
Writing Think of three reasons why you sometimes prefer to eat fast food. Using vocabulary and adjectives, comparative adjectives, and superlative adjectives, write your answers below. 1) 2) 3) www.english-maestro.mn 16
Writing Now think of three reasons why you sometimes avoid eating fast food. Using vocabulary and adjectives, comparative adjectives, and superlative adjectives, write your answers below. 1) 2) 3) www.english-maestro.mn 17
Speaking What do you like to eat at home? 1) Describe your favorite home cooked meal. 2) Do you think it is healthy? Why? 3) How do you think it compares to your favorite fast food? www.english-maestro.mn 18
Speaking The slow food movement is an idea to take time to cook and enjoy eating a meal with friends and family. List the pros and cons of this concept. Pro Con www.english-maestro.mn 19
Speaking Argue in favor of or against this statement Fast food is not a good alternative to home cooked meals. Pro Fast food is quick and convenient Fast food is usually cheap Con Fast food is unhealthy Fast food is too convenient www.english-maestro.mn 20
Speaking Role Play: Read the phone conversation between a fast food employee and a hungry customer. Employee 1) Hello, thank you for calling. How can I help you? 2) Great. Can I have your name and order, please? 3) Wonderful, and how would you like to pay? 4)Your order will be ready in 20 minutes. Do you have any special coupons to discount your meal? 5) Sure, let me just add your pick up time. All set, see you soon. Customer 1) Yes, I would like to order a meal to carry out. 2) My name is Samson, and I would like two big buckets of fried chicken. 3) I will charge it to my credit card. 4) No, but I do have to hurry. Can I pick up my order in 15 minutes? 5) Thanks, I will be sure to tip you well. www.english-maestro.mn 21
Writing Now imagine you are ordering a meal at a fast food drive thru. Write a sample dialogue between you, the customer, and the employee. Customer 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Employee 1) 2) 3) 4) www.english-maestro.mn 22 5)