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Breakfast Around the World (B2 - C1)

Preview 1
Part 1. Discussion about the quote about breakfast. Answers will vary. A “hearty” breakfast / meal
means a filling, warm, and/or heavy meal.
Part 2. Discussion questions about breakfast. Answers will vary.
Part 3. Matching activity (adjectives). (1) c (2) b (3) d (4) a (5) e
Part 4. Questions about the vocabulary words.
(1) a sweet tooth: describes a desire to eat sweet food
(2) a go-to dish: a main dish that you cook, make, or buy regularly or often
(3) consist of: to contain; to be made of

Preview 2
Part 1. Images (adjectives).
(1) pickled (4) grated
(2) whisked (5) soaked
(3) garnished (6) mashed
Part 2. Images (egg styles).
(1) poached eggs (2) scrambled eggs (3) sunny-side up egg (or fried egg)

Viewing Activity
Part 1. Short answers (finish writing the sentences).
(1) Morocco is known for ‘sfenj’, which is a popular donut style treat. It is eaten plain or
soaked in honey.
(2) Throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East, ‘shakshuka’ is a dish made of eggs
poached, baked, or scrambled, in a savory tomato-based sauce.
(3) A full English breakfast, also called ‘a fry-up’, features a sunny side up fried egg,
sausage, fried bread, bacon beans, and tomatoes, paired with a side of hot tea.
(4) A traditional Japanese breakfast consists of miso soup, fish, and steamed rice, usually
served with egg.
(5) The Filipino breakfast dish called ‘tapsilog’ includes thin slices of beef tapa that are
served with a fried egg and garlic fried rice. The beef is often marinated in soy sauce,
calamansi juice, vinegar sugar and garlic.
(6) Breakfast in the USA is known for a few regular go-to’s, such eggs, bacon, sausage,
and starchy sides like toast or pancakes.

Part 2. Discussion questions. Answers will vary.

Post-Viewing 1
Part 1. Vocabulary context usage (adjectives).
(1) garnished / stale (4) mashed / pickled
(2) flaky / whisked (5) grated
(3) soaked
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Breakfast Around the World (B2 - C1)

Post-Viewing 1 (continued)
Part 2. Discussion about the adjectives. Answers may vary slightly. Teacher’s answers:
(1) Other foods that might be grated are cheeses, nutmeg, or garlic.
(2) Other foods that might be mashed are potatoes, pumpkins, or carrots.
(3) Other foods that might be pickled are cucumbers, peppers, or cheeses.
(4) Foods/dishes are sometimes garnished for decoration or to make them more visually
appealing.
Part 3. The grammatical structure is the passive voice. The passive voice is used because it’s not
necessary to indicate the subject of the action. It’s understood from context that the subject of
the action is “people”.

Post-Viewing 2
Part 2. Converting the sentences into passive voice.
(1) In Japan, iced coffee is drunk at breakfast or lunch.
(2) In Italy, jam and butter are often spread on a piece of bread or a croissant.
(3) In Tanzania, breakfast is kept quite light.
(4) In the Maldives, onions are cut up and coconuts are grated for a dish called ‘masuni’.
(5) In Peru, pieces of fish are thrown in a drink called ‘leche de tigre’.

Post-Viewing 3
Cuisine Presentation / Speaking Tasks: Answers will vary. Correct students’ speaking mistakes
and contribute your own thoughts to the conversations.

Quiz & Review

Part 1. Students choose three breakfasts to describe. Answers will vary.
Part 2. Vocabulary. Answers will vary for the sentences. Teacher’s answers for definitions:
(1) savory: opposite of ‘sweet’
(2) plain: without toppings, decoration, or added flavor
(3) stale: opposite of ‘fresh’ (for bread products)
Part 3. Vocabulary context usage (adverbs).
(1) garnished / stale (3) soaked
(2) falky / whisked (4) mashed / pickled

Part 4. Grammar (passive voice sentences). Answers will vary. Refer to Post-Viewing 2.