Don't forget that at the top of this blog you have a section called English Resources, with more links to grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and writing.
Part 1 (Part 1 of the unit prepares you for your writing task)
Food Vocabulary
This website offers tons of information on food vocabulary. You can click through different topics and you'll find many exercises at the bottom. What I especially like about this website is that it offers a list of uncountable nouns with words used to make them countable: a bunch of asparagus, an ear of corn, a cube of sugar... Don't forget to check out the exercises at the bottom!
Vocabulary Word Groups
This website offers lists of words groups related to vocabulary. We have groups for the condition of the food (raw, ripe, rotten...), verbs (bake, stew...), adjectives to describe taste (salty, bitter...), and much more.
Food Picture Vocabulary
This website is very visual and easy to use. It shows you pictures of different food items, along with the names. You can then choose to do the exercises to practice the vocabulary.
Grammar: Present Simple and Present Continuous
Simple Present - Present Progressive
Here you will find explanations on these two tenses. Don't forget to do the extra exercises at the bottom!
Present Simple or Continuous
Another website with concise information and exercises.
Present Tense Tests
Here you have some grammar explanations and several tests to practice using present simple and present continuous.
Expressing Likes and Dislikes
The Present Simple - Likes and Dislikes
This is a very simple explanation, to review the use of the verb "like" in the present.
Situations: Expressing Likes and Dislikes
Here you have some examples of how to make sentences to express what you like and what you don't.
Talking About Likes and Dislikes
This website offers a list of different verbs you can use to express your preferences (like, love, adore, hate, detest, can't stand...). Don't forget to read the sample conversation at the bottom!
Part 2 (Part 2 of the unit prepares you for your LANGblog task)
Suggestions
BBC English - Making Suggestions
This wonderful lesson from the BBC contains an audio recording so you can listen as you read. You can download the scripts in PDf format, as well as the audio in mp3. There is also a listening exercise at the bottom.
Making Suggestions
Here you have some phrases you can use when making suggestions. This website also offers links to different related topics such a disagreeing and making complaints. All of these links are highly recommended.
Accepting and Rejecting Suggestions
This is a forum where teachers have shared their ideas for accepting and rejecting suggestions. You can find several examples here (a short list and an example conversation).
Making a Reservation
Listening Quiz - Making a Dinner Reservation
Click on the speaker button to hear the conversation and choose the correct answers.
Listening + Text - Making a Dinner Reservation
This websites offers three conversations.
Podcast - Making a Restaurant Reservation
One more listening activity: here you can listen to the conversation and read along. All the important vocabulary and phrases are marked in bold.
Ordering Food
Ordering Food in a Restaurant
This page gives you a sample menu so you can see the prices, then you can read the conversation between the waiter and the guest. Don't forget to try to exercise at the bottom!
Making a Complaint
BBC English - Complaints
This is like the other BBC English page: you can listen to the audio recording as you read.
Making Complaints
This website gives you a list of phrases you can use. It also gives you several links to related topics such as disagreeing, asking for information or making suggestions.
If you have any other websites you would like to share, send a comment!
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