1. FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY, LETTERS AND
SCIENCES OF THE EDUCATION
School of Languages
ENGLISH
How to Teach English Food Cooking Vocabulary
Student: Daisy Morejón
3. How to Teach English Food Cooking
Vocabulary
Teaching English cooking and food
vocabulary can be very exciting and
rewarding. Teaching and also learning
about cooking and food in a foreign
language are difficult at first glance;
however, whether you are teaching
children or grownups, bringing together
theory, team work and practice will make
the class lively and effective.
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5. Instructions
STEP 1:
Use flashcards to introduce
different sets of food. Flashcards
have diagrams and definitions of
different types of food and are
effective for both adult and young
learners.
7. Ensure that in each lesson, you
introduce just a few food items at the
beginning.
Revise the previously learnt foods and
then continue to introduce more foods
to the students. Practice food and
cooking vocabulary by displaying
flashcards and asking the students to
call out the type of food displayed.
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9. STEP 2:
Ask students to match food items in
handouts. Matching may involve writing
down the names of certain foods and
cooking items, or simply drawing items
from their description. At the beginner's
level consider introducing simple fill-ins
and matching activities to encourage the
learners. As the students progress these
activities can become more demanding and
challenging.
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11. STEP 3:
Make use of crosswords and other
puzzles to practice vocabulary. These
activities are applicable for both adults
and children and are an effective group
activity. Create puzzles and crosswords
or use ESL resource portals such as
ESL Flow to access exciting and
informative ideas for your classroom.
14. STEP 4:
Introduce cross-curricular activities
that will link food and cooking to health.
Discuss the functions of nutritional
groups such as vitamins, carbohydrates
and proteins. Use worksheets in which
the students answer questions about
fitness, healthful diet and nutrition.
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16. Present a picture of the food pyramid to the
students and ask for their comments.
17. Work in groups of 4 and complete the following task.
FOOD PREFERENCES AND NUTRITITIVE VALUE
NAME:...................................................................................... CLASS:..............................
Hi! My name is...................and I like................................................................................
Hi! My name is...................and I don't like........................................................................
List at least 3 of your favourite's food benefits.
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18. STEP 5:
Practice cooking food as part of the lessons.
Tasting different ingredients and cooking foods
will boost the students' understanding of the
food items. Decide on simple foods to prepare in
the classroom and write out the recipes on the
board. Use instructions such as "add," "cut,"
"take" and "put" while preparing the food.
Consider using magazine cutouts to help the
students visualize instructions when cooking.
20. SNOW ICE CREAM
Eggs
Bowl
Milk or cream
Vanilla
Fresh clean snow
Beat 2 eggs in a large bowl.
Add 2 cups milk or cream, 1 1/2 cups sugar and 3
tablespoons vanilla.
Mix together and add enough fresh, clean snow to
create the proper consistency. Sort of like slush.
Serve this yummy treat in a dish or ice cream cone.
21. KID'S TROPICAL BREEZE
1 cup milk
1 cup orange juice
ice cubes to make 1 cup of crushed ice
3 tablespoons sugar
spoon or ice cream scoop
plastic bag
blender
rubber spatula
glass
• Crush the ice by putting the ice cubes in a plastic bag and
hitting the bag against a hard surface.
• Add the milk, orange juice, sugar and crushed ice to the
blender.
• Put the cover on the blender, and blend for about 20
seconds until all the ingredients are mixed together. If
you're not allowed to use a blender, ask an adult for help.
• Make sure the blender is completely stopped and remove
from its stand.
• Then pour your Island Milk into a glass.
