food esl lesson plan

With this lesson, students will expand their essential food-related vocabulary by learning the names of fruits, vegetables, beverages and cutlery. Perfect for helping learners confidently discuss meals, ingredients, and kitchen essentials in everyday situations.

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lesson overview

This A2-B1 level ESL lesson is designed to help students master essential food-related vocabulary. The lesson is available in both printable format for traditional classrooms and a digital 16:9 PDF presentation. The user-friendly digital format allows easy navigation in presentation mode with just a click of the spacebar, requiring no additional software.

Target Audience:

  • Level: A2-B1 (Elementary to Intermediate)
  • Best for: Adults and older teenagers

Content Breakdown:

  • Warm-Up Activity
  • Guess the Word
  • Odd One Out
  • Fill-in-the-Gaps Exercise
  • Guess the Word Descriptions
  • Unjumble the Dialogue
  • Final Discussion

Extra Language Immersion:

Reading and Quiz:

Features a video about what a famous actress eats in a day, paired with a comprehension quiz to deepen understanding of food vocabulary in a real-world context.