N A M E : ________________________________
DATE: ____________________
FOOD and DRINKS
Question: What do you usually eat and drink for breakfast?
 Complete the paragraph on the right with the words on the left.
I Love Coffee!
There’s a supermarket in my neighborhood called Tom’s
Supermarket, and I go shopping there (1) _____________.
They have lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, and I love the
coffee they sell. It’s called ‘Tom’s Brazilian Coffee’ and it
(2) _____________s really great! I always get up early, so I
(3) _____________ have a cup of it before I go to work. It
helps me to wake up. I like to add a little (4) _____________
and some milk to my coffee, so it doesn’t taste too
(5) ____________. Not always, just (6) ____________, I
have a second cup at work. One of my friends likes to
drink three or four cups of coffee every day, but not me! I
(7) _____________ have more than two cups. If I drink more
A
B
E
H
M
N
S
always
bitter
every week
healthy
milk
night because there is caffeine in drinks like coffee and
phr.
adj.
before I go to bed, I always have a nice, warm glass of
adv.
sometimes
taste
(8) _____________. I love coffee, so you probably think that
it's my favorite drink … but, you’re wrong! Every night, just
n.
never
tea
than two cups of coffee in one day, I can’t get to sleep at
adj.
sugar
T
adv.
n.
v.
(9) _____________. It’s very (10) _____________ and it
adv.
helps me to fall asleep. How about you? Is milk your favorite
drink … or do you hate it? What’s your favorite drink? And
what’s your favorite food?
n.
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(about 215 words)
N A M E : ________________________________
DATE: ____________________
FOOD and DRINKS
I Love Coffee!
Vocabulary Practice

Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
1.
add sugar
A.
a very strong feeling of not liking something
2.
Brazilian
B.
to put more sugar into something, like coffee or tea
3.
caffeine
C.
most liked
4.
favorite
D.
the area near your home
5.
hate
E.
very likely; almost sure
6.
neighborhood
F.
from Brazil
7.
probably
G. a thing in coffee or tea that makes you feel awake
8.
taste
H.
how sweet, sour, bitter, or salty something is
How Much Do You Understand?

Write ‘T’ (True) or ‘F’ (False) next to each statement.
1.
The paragraph is about the person’s favorite drink.
2.
The person’s favorite drink is milk.
3.
The person always has two cups of coffee every day.
4.
One of the person’s friends likes to drink a lot of coffee every day.
5.
The person doesn’t like to have too much caffeine.
6.
The person likes a nice, cold glass of milk before going to bed at night.
Discuss

Ask and answer the following questions with your classmates.
1. Which do you like better: coffee or milk? Why?
2. What’s your favorite drink? How often do you have it?
3. What’s your favorite food? How often do you eat it?
4. What are you going to eat or drink after class?
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DATE: ____________________
FOOD and DRINKS
I Love Coffee!
Grammar-in-Context

Complete the paragraph by circling the correct words.
There’s a supermarket in my neighborhood called Tom’s Supermarket, and I
(1)_______ shopping there every week. They (2)_______ lots of fresh fruits
and vegetables, and I love the coffee they sell. It’s called ‘Tom’s Brazilian
Coffee’ and it tastes really great! I always (3)_______ early, so I always have a
cup (4)_______ coffee before I go to work. It helps me to wake up. I like to
add (5)_______ sugar and some milk to my coffee (6)_______ it doesn’t taste
too bitter. Not always, just sometimes, I have a second cup at work. One of
(7)_______ friends likes to drink three or four cups of coffee every day,
(8)_______ not me! I never have more than two cups. If I drink more than two
cups of coffee in one day, I can’t get to sleep (9)_______ night because
(10)_______ caffeine in drinks like coffee and tea. I love coffee, so you
probably think that it's my favorite drink … but, you’re wrong! Every night, just
before I go to bed, I always have (11)_______, warm glass of milk. It’s very
healthy and it helps me to fall asleep. How about you? Is milk your favorite
drink … or do you hate it? What’s (12)_______ favorite drink? And what’s
your favorite food?
1.
(A) going
(B) go
(C) am go
(D) am going
5.
(A) little
(B) a little
(C) small
(D) few
9.
(A) on
(B) in
(C) at
(D) to
2.
(A) has
(B) are have
(C) are having
(D) have
6.
(A) but
(B) so
(C) because
(D) that
10.
(A) there are
(B) there have
(C) there is
(D) there has
3.
(A) get up
(B) am get up
(C) am getting up
(D) gets up
7.
(A) my
(B) me
(C) mine
(D) I
11.
(A) the nice
(B) nice
(C) a nice
(D) this nice
4.
(A) a
(B) off
(C) for
(D) of
8.
(A) and
(B) but
(C) so
(D) because
12.
(A) your
(B) is your
(C) yours
(D) is yours
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DATE: ____________________
FOOD and DRINKS
I Love Coffee!
Listening and Writing Practice

Listen to your teacher and complete the paragraph.
There’s a supermarket in _______ neighborhood called Tom’s
Supermarket, and I _______ shopping there _______ _______.
They _______ lots of fresh fruits and _______, and I love the coffee
they _______. It’s called ‘Tom’s Brazilian Coffee’ and it _______
_______ _______! I always _______ _______ early, so I always
have a cup of _______ before I go to work. It helps me to _______
_______. I like to add _______ _______ sugar and some milk to my
coffee _______ it doesn’t taste too bitter. Not always, just _______, I
have a _______ cup at work. One of _______ _______ likes to
drink three or four cups of coffee every day, _______ _______
_______! I _______ _______ more than two cups. If I drink more
than _______ _______ _______ _______ in one day, I can’t get to
sleep _______ _______ because _______ _______ caffeine in
drinks like coffee and _______. I love coffee, _______ you _______
think that it's _______ _______ drink … but, you’re _______! Every
night, just _______ _______ _______ _______ _______, I always
have _______ _______, warm _______ of _______. It’s very
_______ and it helps me to _______ _______. How about you? Is
_______ your favorite drink … or _______ _______ _______ it?
What’s _______ favorite _______? And what’s your favorite food?
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talk about likes & dislikes
foods & drinks
Qs:
1. What did you eat this morning?
2. What did you drink this morning??
____________________
 Circle the numbers that best express your likes and dislikes.
 Then, compare your answers with your classmates. Give reasons.
Coffee
1
2
3
4
5
Milk
1
2
3
4
5
Pizza
1
2
3
4
5
Carrots
1
2
3
4
5
Peanut Butter
1
2
3
4
5
Donuts
1
2
3
4
5
Grapes
1
2
3
4
5
Cheese
1
2
3
4
5
Bananas
1
2
3
4
5
Fish
1
2
3
4
5
Chocolate-Chip Cookies
1
2
3
4
5
Spicy foods
1
2
3
4
5
Coca-Cola
1
2
3
4
5
Hamburgers
1
2
3
4
5
POSSIBLE
ANSWERS
1
I hate it / them. 
2
I don’t like it / them
very much.
3
It’s / They’re okay. 
4
I like it / them.
5
I love it / them. 
 Talk about how often you and your partner(s) have these foods and drinks.
every day/morning
often
sometimes
seldom/not very often
never
For example: “I have a cup of coffee every morning. How about you?”
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FOOD and PRICES: $

(information-gap activity)
A
Work with a partner. Try to find the 8 differences between the supermarket ads.
TOM’S: YOUR FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD SUPERMARKET
TOM’S
BRAZILIAN
COFFEE
250 Grams
$
4.49 each
YUMMY
PEANUT
BUTTER
750 Gram Jar
$
9.49 each
FRESH
WHOLE CHICKEN
BLUE RIBBON
SWISS
CHEESE
Whole
$
$
9.99 each
4.49 each
FRESH
BANANAS
$
FRESH
SALMON STEAK
250 Grams
7.95 KG
FRESH
WHOLE MILK
1 Liter Carton
$
1.99 KG
HOME-STYLE
CHOCOLATE-CHIP
COOKIES
Jar (700 Grams)
$
FRESH
CARROTS
6.49 each
DELICIOUS
STRAWBERRIES
$
FRESH
STEAK
250 Grams
$
7.49 KG
TOM’S
FRESH-BAKED
DONUTS
Box (Six)
$
5.99 each
FRESH
SWEET
WATERMELON
$
6.99 KG
FRESH
FARM EGGS
Carton (10 large eggs)
$
2.49 each
FRESH
SEEDLESS
GRAPES
$
3.79 KG
FRESH
GREEN BEANS
3.49 KG
TOM’S SUPERMARKET: 15 Hamill Street TEL.: 555-1401

Together, you and your partner have $25. What will you buy from Tom’s
Supermarket? Talk about it and decide!
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FOOD and PRICES: $

(information-gap activity)
B
Work with a partner. Try to find the 8 differences between the supermarket ads.
TOM’S: YOUR FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD SUPERMARKET
TOM’S
BRAZILIAN
COFFEE
250 Grams
$
4.49 each
YUM YUM
PEANUT
BUTTER
750 Gram Jar
$
9.49 each
FRESH
WHOLE CHICKEN
BLUE RIBBON
SWISS
CHEESE
Whole
$
$
9.99 each
4.49 each
FRESH
BANANAS
$
FRESH
SALMON STEAK
250 Grams
7.99 KG
FRESH
WHOLE MILK
1 Liter Carton
$
1.99 KG
HOME-STYLE
CHOCOLATE-CHIP
COOKIES
Jar (700 Grams)
$
FRESH
CARROTS
6.49 each
DELICIOUS
STRAWBERRIES
$
FRESH
STEAK
250 Grams
$
7.49 KG
TOM’S
FRESH-BAKED
DONUTS
Box (Six)
$
5.99 each
FRESH
SWEET
WATERMELON
$
6.99 KG
FRESH
FARM EGGS
Carton (10 large eggs)
$
2.49 each
FRESH
SEEDLESS
GRAPES
$
3.79 KG
FRESH
GREEN BEANS
3.49 KG
TOM’S SUPERMARKET: 50 Hamill Street TEL.: 555-1401

Together, you and your partner have $25. What will you buy from Tom’s
Supermarket? Talk about it and decide!
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FOOD and PRICES: £

(information-gap activity)
A
Work with a partner. Try to find the 8 differences between the supermarket ads.
TOM’S: YOUR FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD SUPERMARKET
TOM’S
BRAZILIAN
COFFEE
250 Grams
£
2.99 each
YUMMY
PEANUT
BUTTER
750 Gram Jar
£
6.49 each
FRESH
WHOLE CHICKEN
BLUE RIBBON
SWISS
CHEESE
Whole
£
£
7.99 each
2.99 each
FRESH
BANANAS
£
FRESH
SALMON STEAK
250 Grams
4.99 KG
FRESH
WHOLE MILK
1 Liter Carton
£
1.49 KG
HOME-STYLE
CHOCOLATE-CHIP
COOKIES
Jar (700 Grams)
£
FRESH
CARROTS
4.49 each
DELICIOUS
STRAWBERRIES
£
FRESH
STEAK
250 Grams
£
5.49 KG
TOM’S
FRESH-BAKED
DONUTS
Box (Six)
£
3.99 each
FRESH
SWEET
WATERMELON
£
4.59 KG
FRESH
FARM EGGS
Carton (10 large eggs)
£
1.99 each
FRESH
SEEDLESS
GRAPES
£
2.79 KG
FRESH
GREEN BEANS
2.49 KG
TOM’S SUPERMARKET: 15 Hamill Street TEL.: 555-1401

Together, you and your partner have £15. What will you buy from Tom’s
Supermarket? Talk about it and decide!
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FOOD and PRICES: £

(information-gap activity)
B
Work with a partner. Try to find the 8 differences between the supermarket ads.
TOM’S: YOUR FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD SUPERMARKET
TOM’S
BRAZILIAN
COFFEE
250 Grams
£
2.99 each
YUM YUM
PEANUT
BUTTER
750 Gram Jar
£
6.49 each
FRESH
WHOLE CHICKEN
BLUE RIBBON
SWISS
CHEESE
Whole
£
£
7.99 each
2.99 each
FRESH
BANANAS
£
FRESH
SALMON STEAK
250 Grams
4.99 KG
FRESH
WHOLE MILK
1 Liter Carton
£
1.49 KG
HOME-STYLE
CHOCOLATE-CHIP
COOKIES
Jar (700 Grams)
£
FRESH
CARROTS
4.49 each
DELICIOUS
STRAWBERRIES
£
FRESH
STEAK
250 Grams
£
5.49 KG
TOM’S
FRESH-BAKED
DONUTS
Box (Six)
£
3.99 each
FRESH
SWEET
WATERMELON
£
4.59 KG
FRESH
FARM EGGS
Carton (10 large eggs)
£
1.99 each
FRESH
SEEDLESS
GRAPES
£
2.79 KG
FRESH
GREEN BEANS
2.49 KG
TOM’S SUPERMARKET: 50 Hamill Street TEL.: 555-1401

Together, you and your partner have $15. What will you buy from Tom’s
Supermarket? Talk about it and decide!
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DATE: ____________________
FOOD and DRINKS
My Shopping List
Writing Practice

Make a shopping list. Write the foods that you
and your partner want to buy from Tom’s
Supermarket.

Next, write a short paragraph and say why you
want to buy these things. Remember to say how
often you eat or drink these foods and drinks.
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_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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LESSON
Food & Drinks
Language Focus Present Simple Tense / Adverbs of frequency
Level Intermediate
Time Approximately 120 – 180 minutes
‘I Love Coffee!’

ANSWER KEY
Complete the Paragraph
1. every week
2. taste(s)
3. always
4. sugar
5. bitter
6. sometimes
7. never
8. tea
9. milk
10. healthy

1.
2.
3.
4.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Grammar-in-Context
B
D
A
D
5.
6.
7.
8.
B
B
A
B
‘Supermarket Ad’
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. A
ANSWER KEY
Student ‘A’
1. Tom’s: Your
Favorite…Supermarket
2. Coffee Bean ad
picture is different
Vocabulary Practice
B
F
G
C

5.
6.
7.
8.
A
D
E
H
How Much Do You Understand?
F (It’s about a drink she loves.)
T
F (not always, only sometimes)
T
T
F (a nice, warm glass of milk)
3. Swiss Cheese =
price is different
4. Carrots ad = picture
is different
5. Yummy Peanut
Butter
6. Milk ad = picture is
different
7. Donuts ad =
picture is different
8. 15 Hamill Street
Student ‘B’
1. Tom’s: Your
Family…Supermark
et
2. Coffee Bean ad
picture is different
3. Swiss Cheese =
price is different
4. Carrots ad =
picture is different
5. Yum Yum Peanut
Butter
6. Milk ad = picture
is different
7. Donuts ad =
picture is different
8. 50 Hamill Street

Homework Idea
Write a short paragraph about the things
you want to buy from Tom’s Supermarket
(see attached handout). In the next class,
get into a small group and read aloud your
paragraph.
EXPLORE on-line:
http://www.esl-lab.com/eslbasic/shopping-prices-1.htm
http://www.listenaminute.com/f/food.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHJXsHf4Q6E
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image credit: Robert Dobie (coffee beans photo)
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