Writing: Breakfast Around the World
Breakfast around the world
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Breakfast Around the World 🍳
Let's start with words about breakfast.
💡 How to use this lesson
For Teachers
Use this 20-minute lesson to practice breakfast words and basic writing.
Check student answers in Module 1 before they write in Module 2.
For Learners
First, complete the quick vocabulary games in Module 1.
Next, write 5 sentences about your breakfast in Module 2 using the sentence frame.
Sentence Pattern Example
"I have a bowl of porridge with a slice of melon."
Part A Put the words in the right order
Rearrange the words to make complete sentences.
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Part B Fill in the blanks with a word bank
Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Word Bank
5. I mix fresh fruit into my thick, creamy ____ (word) in the morning.
6. My mum makes a warm egg ____ (word) for breakfast.
7. He eats two slices of crispy ____ (word) with his eggs.
8. She puts sweet maple ____ (word) on her pancakes.
9. They drink fresh ____ (word) water at the beach.
Part C Choose the correct word
Select the word that best completes each sentence.
10. I put a sweet red ___ on my cereal.
11. My brother eats a warm bowl of ___ with milk.
12. We eat sweet green ___ for a snack.
13. I like a warm slice of ___ with butter.
Part D Match a question to its answer
Select the correct answer choice for each breakfast question.
14. What soft, warm food do you eat with a spoon?
15. What drink do you enjoy on a hot morning?
16. What do you put on top of sweet pancakes?
Writing Task ✍️
Now, write about your favourite breakfast.
"Write 5 sentences about your breakfast or a breakfast you like."
📋 Sentence Starters Frame
Use these starters to help build your 5 sentences:
- 1 "For breakfast, I eat a bowl of ..."
- 2 "I drink a glass of ..."
- 3 "My father has a cup of ..."
- 4 "I like a slice of ..."
- 5 "We have two bottles of ..."
☑️ Writing Checklist
Make sure your paragraph includes all 5 items:
- ✓ One sentence with 'a bowl of'
- ✓ One sentence with 'a glass of' or 'a cup of'
- ✓ One sentence with 'a slice of' or 'a piece of'
- ✓ One sentence with 'a bottle of'
- ✓ One plural sentence (e.g., 'two bowls of ...')
AI Evaluation Criteria:
Model Answer 🌟
See a good example of a breakfast description.
📖 Example Description
43 wordsFor breakfast, I eat a bowl of porridge with fresh strawberries. I drink a glass of milk, and my father has a cup of hot tea. I like a slice of toast with butter. On Sunday, we have two bottles of orange juice.
💡 Useful Phrases & Plain Notes
a bowl of porridge
Why this works: Use "a bowl of" for food in a bowl, like cereal or porridge.
a glass of milk
Why this works: Use "a glass of" for cold drinks like milk or water.
a cup of hot tea
Why this works: Use "a cup of" for warm drinks like tea or coffee.
a slice of toast
Why this works: Use "a slice of" for flat pieces of bread, toast, or ham.
two bottles of orange juice
Why this works: Add "-s" to "bottle" ("bottles") when you have two or more.
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