Module: Food and drink
Unit: Eating out
Task 6 Making a menu of food from around the world
Task description
Pupils first find out about a dish from a foreign country and then get into groups and make a menu using the food items they have researched. Finally they role-play ordering the food from the menu with their friends.
Learning target(s)
ISb to converse about preferences
ISd to participate with others in making choices and decisions for carrying out events
ISe to obtain and provide information in classroom situations and through activities such as
simple open ended role-play
KSa to provide or find out, organise and present information on familiar topics
KSb to interpret and use given information through processes or activities such as describing
Language skills
Listening Locate specific information in spoken texts Predict the likely development of a topic by recognising key words, using personal experiences, and making use of context and knowledge of the world
Speaking Open an interaction by eliciting a response by asking questions or providing information on a topic Maintain an interaction by asking questions, replying, adding or giving examples and explaining
Reading Recognise the format and language features of a variety of text types
Writing Plan and organise information, and express own ideas and feelings by identifying purpose and audience for a writing task and deciding on the sequence of content Use appropriate formats, conventions and language feature when writing a variety of text types, e.g. menus
Generic skills
Collaboration skills Assume different roles in group work and role-play
Communication skills Provide, use and exchange simple information on familiar topics
Critical thinking skills Provide, use, find out, interpret and present simple information on familiar topics
Values and attitudes Develop confidence in using English through performing tasks on their own or in groups
Task steps
Read the rubrics and examples carefully with the class. Practise the language needed for the task and demonstrate the steps by using the pictures at each step of the task. Revise the text type ‘menus’ on page 47 of the Pupil’s Book with pupils.
Part A
Pupils find out about one new food from a country they know.
Pupils draw or bring a picture of the food to class.
Pupils get into pairs. They show each other their picture and ask and answer questions about the food in the picture.
Part B
Pupils get into groups of six and make a menu using the food items that their group members have found out.
They write down the menu on the Copymaster.
More able pupils could add more food to the menu or find out food for another menu by themselves.
Part C
Still in their groups, pupils role-play ordering the food on their group’s menu.
Find out about a dish / food item from a country you know. Draw or bring in a picture of the food. Show your partner the picture and talk about the food.
Example
(
It’s … /
They’re …
) (
It comes / They come from …
) (
Where does it / do they
come from
) (
What’s that / What are those
)
Get into groups of six. Make a menu of your group’s food on the Copymaster.
Role-play ordering the food on the menu with your group.
Example
(
I’d like a
(
… of …
)
/ some …
) (
What would you like
)
Group
MENU Starters Main Courses Desserts Drinks
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Task
6
How well did you do Circle.
‘
A
’
is the best.
Did you ask questions correctly
A B C D E
Did you answer the questions correctly
A B C D E
Did you
find useful information a
bout a new food
A B C D E
Did you
order the food
correctly
A B C D E
Complete the sentence.
You can t
ick (
)
more than one choice
.
I can do better next time. I can …
ask questions correctly.
answer the
questions correctly.
find useful information about a new food
.
order the food
correctly.
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