Food and Places to Eat

Слайд 1. Food and Places to Eat

Communicative skills • Functional language for discussion • B2

Слайд 2. Today’s communication goals

By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

• discuss food preferences and eating habits;

• describe and compare places to eat;

• express opinions, agree and disagree politely;

• recommend a restaurant and justify your choice;

• understand speakers discussing dining options.

Слайд 3. Warm-up: Where would you eat?

What makes street food attractive? Think about price, atmosphere, speed and authenticity.

What do you expect from a good restaurant? Consider service, menu, interior and quality.

When is eating at home better than eating out? Give a personal example.

Слайд 4. Useful language: giving opinions

In my view, …

Personally, I would say that …

What I particularly like is …

I’m not entirely convinced that …

The main advantage is …

The downside, however, is …

It seems to me that …

Слайд 5. Agreeing and disagreeing politely

I completely agree.

That’s a good point.

Exactly — that’s how I see it too.

I couldn’t agree more.

You’re right about the atmosphere.

I see what you mean, but …

I’m not sure I agree.

That may be true, although …

I’d look at it slightly differently.

The problem with that argument is …

Слайд 6. Visual challenge: choose the best place

Слайд 7. Listening 1: identifying the speakers’ priorities

Listen to three people discussing where to eat. Match each speaker with their main priority.

Speaker A: atmosphere and a memorable experience

Speaker B: healthy options and dietary requirements

Speaker C: convenience and reasonable prices

Task: Do not try to understand every word. Focus on key information and paraphrases.

Слайд 8. Listening script: three opinions

Speaker A: “I’d rather go somewhere with a bit of character. A noisy food market could be fun, especially if we can try several small dishes.”

Speaker B: “I’m more concerned about the menu. One of us is vegetarian, so we need a place with clearly marked options and fresh ingredients.”

Speaker C: “I don’t want to spend ages travelling or pay a fortune. Let’s find somewhere nearby that offers good value for money.”

Check: Which words helped you identify each person’s priority?

Слайд 9. Describing places to eat

lively, cosy, sophisticated, informal, crowded, relaxing

fresh, filling, flavoursome, reasonably priced, locally sourced

attentive, efficient, friendly, slow, disappointing

good value for money, overpriced, affordable, worth trying

Слайд 10. Functional language: making recommendations

You should definitely try …

I’d strongly recommend …

If I were you, I’d choose …

It might be worth considering …

You can’t go wrong with …

I’d avoid it if …

The best option would probably be …

Слайд 11. How to build a convincing recommendation

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

State your choice clearly: “I’d recommend the vegetarian café.”

Give two relevant reasons: food quality, atmosphere, location or price.

Acknowledge a possible drawback: “It may be quite busy at lunchtime.”

End with a persuasive conclusion: “Overall, it would suit everyone best.”

Слайд 12. Pair task: reach a group decision

You and your partner are planning a meal for a group of friends. One person is vegetarian, one has a limited budget, and another wants to try something unusual.

Discuss three options: a street-food market, a traditional restaurant and a modern café. Compare them, ask follow-up questions and agree on one final choice. Use at least three expressions from the lesson.

Слайд 13. Listening 2: listen for attitude

Listen to the dialogue and decide how each speaker feels.

A: “The place has excellent reviews, but I’m slightly worried it will be too formal for us.”

B: “I see your point. Still, the menu looks varied, and the location is convenient.”

A: “That’s true. Perhaps we could book a table and give it a try.”

Questions:

• Is A enthusiastic, doubtful or indifferent at the beginning?

• Which phrase shows that B partly agrees?

• What decision do they reach?

Слайд 14. “A good discussion is not about winning; it is about finding the best idea together.”

— Use reasons, respond to others and build on their ideas

Слайд 15. Key takeaways

• Use precise adjectives to describe food and places to eat.

• Give opinions with clear reasons and relevant examples.

• Agree and disagree politely rather than simply saying “yes” or “no”.

• Make recommendations and mention both advantages and drawbacks.

• In listening tasks, focus on priorities, attitude and key phrases.

• Final reflection: Which expression will you use in your next English discussion?