Talk about food passions

Paco : Have you tried the coffee? It’s

terrific!
Karen : No. thanks. Are you a big coffee
drinker?
Paco : Definitely. I’m crazy about coffee.
What about you?
Karen : I used to have it a lot. But I’ve
been cutting back.
Paco : Well , I couldn’t live without it

An idea used to express habit in the past

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Food passions
I am a big coffee drinker , I’m crazy about seafood , I’m a big meat eater , I am a
chocolate addict ,

I can’t stand fish , I’m not crazy about chocolate , I don’t care for steaks I’ma not
much of a pizza eater ,I am not much of a coffee drinker .
Listening comprehension. Listen carefully to each speaker and check the statements
that are true .

1 a She’s crazy about sushi b She can’t stand sushi

2 a He’s not crazy about b He loves asparagus
asparagus
3 a She’s a mango lover b She doesn’t care for mangoes
4 a He’s a big pasta eater b He isn’t crazy about pasta
5 a She can’t stand ice cream b She is an ice cream addict

Write down a short paragraph about your food passions.

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Used to …… habits in the past … (not any more )

My daughter used to love candy. But now she doesn’t care for it

I didn’t use to eat vegetables. But now I’m crazy about them

Complete the sentences logically (used to or didn’t use to)

Hate , eat , go , have , eat , drink

1. Tom ____________________ a lot of fatty foods, But now he avoids them (eat)

2. Carol ___________________ fish but now she’s crazy about them (hate)

3. Arthur _________________ vegetables. But now he has them all the time (have)

4. Victor __________________ a lot of coffee. But now he doesn’t care for it very
much (drink)

5. Nancy ___________________ many sweets. But now she does (eat)

6. Fran ____________________ to restaurants a lot. But now she eats at home more
often (go)