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Writing: Breakfast Around the World

Breakfast around the world

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Module 1

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

[ eat / I / porridge / of / a / bowl . ]
____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Question 2

[ slice / a / like / of / ham / I . ]
____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Question 3

[ melon / eat / fresh / We . ]
____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Question 4

[ like / toast / crispy / I . ]
____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Part B Fill in the blanks with a word bank

Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.

Word Bank

bacon coconut yoghurt syrup omelette

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.

____ a. strawberry ____ b. bacon

11. My brother eats a warm bowl of ___ with milk.

____ a. ham ____ b. porridge

12. We eat sweet green ___ for a snack.

____ a. melon ____ b. toast

13. I like a warm slice of ___ with butter.

____ a. yoghurt ____ b. toast

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?

____ A bowl of porridge. ____ A glass of water. ____ A slice of ham.

15. What drink do you enjoy on a hot morning?

____ Hot maple syrup. ____ Fresh coconut juice. ____ Crispy bacon.

16. What do you put on top of sweet pancakes?

____ Two fried eggs. ____ A cup of coffee. ____ Syrup and strawberries.
Module 2

Writing Task ✍️

Now, write about your favourite breakfast.

Task Prompt (30–50 words)

"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 ...')
Write your 5 sentences below: ____ (For breakfast, I eat a bowl of porridge...)

AI Evaluation Criteria:

Task Achievement Coherence and Cohesion Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Module 3

Model Answer 🌟

See a good example of a breakfast description.

📖 Example Description

43 words

For 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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