Food and Drinks – Introduction Lesson

1. Introduction

Revision

Start the lesson by revisiting the previous topic. Use a simple and engaging method—such as a song, short game, video, story, or joke—to help students recall what they learned last time and transition into today’s lesson.

New Topic

Introduce the new vocabulary and topic with an engaging starter. Choose something age-appropriate and fun: a song, short video, story, or active game will help students connect quickly with the new material.

Lesson Starters

Songs

Do You Like Broccoli Ice Cream?
A wildly popular and silly song that helps students explore food vocabulary and talk about likes and dislikes. A great way to spark laughter and discussion!
Duration: 2:42

I’m Hungry!
TA fun song that introduces polite phrases like “Here you are” and “Thank you very much,” while covering foods like french fries, pancakes, bread, pizza, and salad.
Duration: 4:03

Books

Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert
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Now I Eat My ABS’s by Pam Abrams
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2. Study – Learning the Vocabulary

Look at, listen to, and repeat the new words together. Encourage students to say each word out loud several times to build confidence. Make it more fun by varying how the words are spoken—loudly, quietly, slowly, quickly, happily, or in silly voices. Let students suggest their own creative styles.

Use the PowerPoint or flashcards provided on the right-hand side of the page to support visual learning.

Words of the Week

You may choose to study only 6 words or all 12 words at once:

• milk

• water

• juice

• bread

• cheese

• salad

• pizza

• hamburger

• french fries

• rice

• ice cream

• cake

3. Activities

Pick one or two printable activities from the right-hand side. These could be interactive games or simple worksheets, depending on your class’s energy level and focus.

You’ll also find the word set available on Quizlet for additional digital practice.

Additional Activity Ideas

Do You Like…? Survey Game
Use a Roll-a-Word worksheet.

1. Students walk around the room and ask each other: “Do you like…?”

2. If someone says “Yes,” mark an X in the corresponding box.

3. At the end, discuss the class’s most popular foods.

Memory Game
Each student receives a food or drink card.

1. Students move around the room while music plays.

2. When the music stops, they search for others with the same item by repeating the word aloud.

3. Students can repeat the word in different tones (e.g., happily, angrily, whispering) for added fun.

4. Once groups are formed, restart the game with new cards.

4. Wrap-Up

Choose a key point from the lesson that you want to highlight to the students. It might be:

• something the students did especially well — take a moment to thank and praise them

• revisiting the vocabulary using the PowerPoint presentation or flashcards (images only)

• completing a worksheet

• giving a small homework task (e.g., teach 2–3 words to someone in your family)

• repeating the lesson starter song, game, video, or story