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FoodThis is the Food element of your Spoken English Portfolio. A portfolio is a collection of evidence that represents achievement and learning within a topic. Portfolios require both the gathering and presentation of evidence and an element of critical reflection or commentary.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce the following words. Please speak clearly.

•to eat like a horse•to foot the bill•to tuck into•a ready meal•a quick snack•a fussy eater•to have a sweet tooth

•processed food•to spoil your appetite•a take away•to grab a bite to eat•home-cooked food•the main meal•to play with your food•to wine and dine

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Description

Speak coherently, use language to describe, a food item that you enjoy eating.

You should say: ( no more than 2 minutes)

What is its name. Shape, size, colour, flavour and texture. Where is it from, is it seasonal. How often do you eat it. How do you eat it.

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Experience

Use good English to discuss and describe what has been the best meal you have had.

You can say: ( no more than 2 minutes)

When and where (special occasion) ? What kind of dishes where there ? Why is such a good memory ?

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Comparison

Please pick one or two of the following questions below.

Questions: ( no more than 2 minutes)

Is the food that people in China eat today the same as the food people ate 30 or 50 years ago?

Do children and old people have the same tastes in food?

Do you prefer home food to restaurant food?

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Overview

Now speak for up to 5 minutes about food.

Remember its your talk, you decided on what to say.

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Dictionary

•to eat like a horse: to eat a lot•to foot the bill: to pay the bill•to tuck into: to eat something with pleasure•a ready meal: see ‘processed food’•a quick snack: to eat a small amount of food between meals•a fussy eater: somebody who has their own very high standards about what to eat•to have a sweet tooth: to enjoy sugary food

•processed food: commercially prepared food bought for convenience•to spoil your appetite: something that will stop you feeling hungry when it’s meal-time.•a take away: a cooked meal prepared in a restaurant and eaten at home•to grab a bite to eat: to eat something quickly (when you’re in a rush)•home-cooked food: food cooked at home from individual ingredients•the main meal:  the most important meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening•to play with your food: to push food around the plate to avoid eating it•to wine and dine: to entertain someone by treating them to food and drink