Unit 5: Food and Drink
Part 1: Getting Started
Introduction to food and drink
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Getting Started: Food and Drink
11. Warm-up Discussion
Think about these questions:
- What is your favourite food?
- What do you usually eat for breakfast?
- What Vietnamese dishes do you know?
Popular Vietnamese dishes:
- Pho (phở)
- Banh mi (bánh mì)
- Spring rolls (nem/chả giò)
- Sticky rice (xôi)
- Rice noodles (bún)
22. Dialogue: Talking About Favourite Food
Conversation Between Lan and Huy
Lan: Huy, what do you usually have for breakfast?
Huy: I usually have a bowl of pho. It's my favourite breakfast dish.
Lan: Pho is delicious! I like it too. But I prefer banh mi for breakfast because it's quick.
Huy: Banh mi is great too. Do you have any food allergies?
Lan: No, I don't. I can eat everything! What about you?
Huy: I'm allergic to seafood. So I can't eat shrimp or crab.
Lan: That's too bad. Seafood is delicious. What's your favourite drink?
Huy: I like fresh coconut juice. It's healthy and refreshing. How about you?
Lan: I love smoothies, especially mango smoothie!
33. Key Vocabulary from the Dialogue
| Word | Type & Pronunciation | Vietnamese | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pho | (n) /fɜː/ | phở | I eat pho for breakfast. |
| allergy | (n) /ˈælədʒi/ | dị ứng | I have a food allergy. |
| seafood | (n) /ˈsiːfuːd/ | hải sản | I love seafood. |
| coconut juice | (n) /ˈkəʊkənʌt dʒuːs/ | nước dừa | Coconut juice is refreshing. |
| smoothie | (n) /ˈsmuːði/ | sinh tố | I love mango smoothie. |
44. Comprehension Questions
Answer these questions about the dialogue:
- What does Huy usually have for breakfast?
- What does Lan prefer for breakfast?
- What is Huy allergic to?
- What is Huy's favourite drink?
- What is Lan's favourite drink?
Answers:
- He usually has a bowl of pho.
- She prefers banh mi.
- He is allergic to seafood.
- Fresh coconut juice.
- Mango smoothie.