How does it taste?

Starter

Discuss the question.

Can you see, hear, smell and feel «a TASTE»?

1 a Listen to the recording and complete the sentences.

Isn’t food one of life’s __________ _________?

Do you know anyone who doesn’t _________ _________?

What’s the _________ _________in the world?

b Answer the questions above.

Vocabulary
2 Match the words with the definitions.
1 sour A full of flavours such as cinnamon, ginger
2 spicy B having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar
3 delicious C food tasting of, containing, or preserved with salt
4 greasy / oily D food that has been fried in oil
5 salty E highly pleasant to the taste
6 bitter F food stored at a very low temperature
7 frozen G having a sharp taste or smell; not sweet
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3 Fill in the gaps. There are two extra options.

delicious | spicy | oily | bitter | salty | sour | frozen

1. This porridge is _____. 2. She likes this _____ fruit. 3. This curry is so _____.

4. _____ fish is a very healthy convenience food. 5. This lemon is so _____.

4 Match the food with their tastes. More than one variant is possible.
 1 bitter A honey

2 frozen B black coffee

3 salty C vegetables

4 smoky D curry sauce

5 sour E anchovies

6 spicy F fresh lemon

7 delicious G salmon

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Listening
5 Discuss the statement.

More expensive food tastes better than cheaper food.

6 Listen to the conversation and number the restaurants in the correct order.

The Salad Mexican Joe’s Burger

Bar Heaven Restaurant

The Beijing The Japanese

Palace Kitchen

7 Listen again and answer the questions.

 4. Does Dad like Mexican food? Why?
1. Why are Lisa and her dad looking at some
restaurant adverts for next week? __________________________________________

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__________________________________________ 5. Does Lisa like Chinese food? Why?

2. Does Lisa like Joe’s Burger restaurant? What is __________________________________________

her opinion about the food?
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6. What food does Mum prefer?
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3. What restaurant does Lisa like most?
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7. Why is The Japanese Kitchen the best option?
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