THEY MAKE A SNACK AT HOME

 In this topic, we’ll discuss preparing a snack at home, a common activity that can bring people together and is often part of a daily routine. This topic will focus on vocabulary related to food and kitchen tasks, as well as grammar points that help describe actions in the present simple tense. We’ll also cover some useful expressions and sample conversations to help you talk about making a snack.

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Grammar: Present Simple Tense

• Usage: The present simple tense is used to talk about habits, routines, and general actions.

• Structure:

  • Affirmative: Subject + verb (in base form for "they")
  • Negative: Subject + do not + base verb
  • Question: Do + subject + base verb?

• Examples:

  • Affirmative: They make a snack at home.
  • Negative: They do not make a snack at home.
  • Question: Do they make a snack at home?

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Vocabulary

1. Snack - A small meal, often between larger meals
2. Ingredients - Items or food used to make something (like a snack)
3. Recipe - A set of instructions to prepare a dish
4. Prepare - To get food ready to eat
5. Cut - To slice food into smaller pieces
6. Mix - Combine ingredients together
7. Toast - Lightly cook bread until it’s crispy
8. Spread - Apply a layer of a soft food on top (e.g., spread butter on toast)
9. Serve - To place food on plates and give it to others
10. Bowl - A round container for food

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Useful Expressions

1. "Let’s make a snack!" - A way to suggest making something to eat.
2. "They mix the ingredients together." - Describes how they combine foods.
3. "Do you want a quick snack?" - A question to offer a small meal.
4. "They cut up some fruits for a healthy snack." - Describes preparing fresh fruit.
5. "He spreads peanut butter on the toast." - Explains putting one ingredient on top of another.

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Sentences

1. They make a snack every afternoon.
2. She prepares a small bowl of yogurt with fruits.
3. He cuts up some vegetables and serves them with dip.
4. They toast bread and spread butter on it.
5. The children mix ingredients to make a simple sandwich.

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Questions and Answers

1. Question: What kind of snacks do they make at home?

   • Answer: They usually make simple snacks like sandwiches or fruit bowls.

2. Question: Do they prepare a snack every day?

   • Answer: Yes, they make a snack every afternoon.

3. Question: How do they make their snacks healthier?

   • Answer: They add fresh fruits and vegetables to their snacks.

4. Question: What do they use to make the snack?

   • Answer: They use ingredients like bread, cheese, fruits, and yogurt.

5. Question: Do they follow a recipe for their snacks?

   • Answer: No, they usually just put together simple ingredients.

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Conversation

Emily: Hey, do you want to make a snack with me?

Liam: Sure! What do you have in mind?

Emily: I thought we could toast some bread and spread avocado on it. Then we can add a few slices of tomato.

Liam: Sounds delicious! Do we need any other ingredients?

Emily: Maybe some salt and pepper for flavor. And we can also make a small fruit salad.

Liam: Great idea. I’ll cut the fruits while you toast the bread.

Emily: Perfect! Snacks are always better when we make them together.

Liam: Agreed. It’s fun and easy to make something at home.

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Reading

"An Afternoon Snack"

Every afternoon, Sam and Emma make a snack together at home. They enjoy preparing simple foods that are both delicious and easy to make. Today, they decide to toast some bread and spread peanut butter on it. They also cut up a few apples and mix them with yogurt to make a small fruit salad. Once everything is ready, they put the food on plates and sit down to enjoy their homemade snack. Preparing snacks at home is a fun part of their routine, and it gives them time to relax and talk about their day.