This document outlines an English lesson plan focused on food idioms and fall recipes. The objectives are to review food idioms, discuss favorite foods to eat in the fall, learn new vocabulary words, read a passage and answer true/false questions, and read and reorder the steps of a fall recipe. Activities include reviewing example idioms, answering questions about idiom meanings, speaking about cooking favorite fall foods, defining vocabulary words, reading comprehension, and reflecting on learning. Homework is to use the idioms in original sentences.

1. LanguageCircle(L3-4):
FoodReceipes
basedon
FoodIdioms
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Objectives
• Review and practice the idioms in the Food Idioms lesson
and use them in a related activity
• Speak about your preferred foods to eat in the fall
• Vocabulary
• Read a text and answer true and false questions
• Read a fall recipe and write the steps in order
• Reflect on your learning today

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Review the idioms
in this related lesson
https://livelearn.ca/lessons/language-training/food-idioms/

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Review some the idioms in this related lesson
“Piece of cake” – easy, not difficult at all
“A smart cookie”– a very smart and wise person
“A bun in the oven” – pregnant
“As cool as a cucumber”– to be untroubled, calm or relaxed
“The cream of the crop!”– the best of a group

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Idioms activity
Answer the questions
1. When she said the exam was a piece of cake she meant
a) the exam was easy
b) the exam was hard
c) they had cake during the exam

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Idioms activity
Answer the questions
1. When she said the exam was a piece of cake she meant
a) the exam was easy
b) the exam was hard
c) they had cake during the exam

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Idioms activity
Answer the questions
2. If your boss tells you that you are a smart cookie, he/she means
a) you should bring cookies to the office
b) you are a smart and wise person
c) your computer cookies are good

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Idioms activity
Answer the questions
2. If your boss tells you that you are a smart cookie, he/she means
a) you should bring cookies to the office
b) you are a smart and wise person
c) your computer cookies are good

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Idioms activity
Answer the questions
3. If your neighbor tells you she has a bun in the oven, that means
a) she is baking some buns
b) she is pregnant
c) she bought some buns and stored them in the oven

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Idioms activity
Answer the questions
3. If your neighbor tells you she has a bun in the oven, that means
a) she is baking some buns
b) she is pregnant
c) she bought some buns and stored them in the oven

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Idioms activity
Answer the questions
4. When the fire started your son was as cool as a cucumber. That means
a) he was untroubled and acted immediately to put off the fire
b) he was very afraid and started screaming
c) he was eating some cucumbers at the time

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Idioms activity
Answer the questions
4. When the fire started your son was as cool as a cucumber. That means
a) he was untroubled and acted immediately to put off the fire
b) he was very afraid and started screaming
c) he was eating some cucumbers at the time

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Idioms activity
Answer the questions
5. If your daughter’s teachers tell you she is among the cream of the crop, it means
a) your daughter is the among the best in class
b) your daughter is not doing very well in school
c) your daughter likes cream

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Idioms activity
Answer the questions
5. If your daughter’s teachers tell you she is among the cream of the crop, it means
a) your daughter is the among the best in class
b) your daughter is not doing very well in school
c) your daughter likes cream

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Speaking

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Speak about cooking your favourite foods
1. Do you have a favourite food to eat in the fall?
2. Do you know how to cook your favourite dish?
3. Where did you learn the recipe?

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Vocabulary

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to admit (verb) casserole (noun)
to get excited (phr.) comforting (adj.)
produce (noun)
1. things that have been produced or grown,
especially by farming
2. to say something is true
3. to feel very happy about something
4. a kind of dish that is cooked slowly in an oven.
5. making you feel better

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to admit (verb) casserole (noun)
to get excited (phr.) comforting (adj.)
produce (noun)
1. things that have been produced or grown,
especially by farming
produce
2. to say something is true
3. to feel very happy about something
4. a kind of dish that is cooked slowly in an oven.
5. making you feel better

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to admit (verb) casserole (noun)
to get excited (phr.) comforting (adj.)
produce (noun)
1. things that have been produced or grown,
especially by farming
produce
2. to say something is true to admit
3. to feel very happy about something
4. a kind of dish that is cooked slowly in an oven.
5. making you feel better

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to admit (verb) casserole (noun)
to get excited (phr.) comforting (adj.)
produce (noun)
1. things that have been produced or grown,
especially by farming
produce
2. to say something is true to admit
3. to feel very happy about something to get excited
4. a kind of dish that is cooked slowly in an oven.
5. making you feel better

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to admit (verb) casserole (noun)
to get excited (phr.) comforting (adj.)
produce (noun)
1. things that have been produced or grown,
especially by farming
produce
2. to say something is true to admit
3. to feel very happy about something to get excited
4. a kind of dish that is cooked slowly in an oven. casserole
5. making you feel better

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to admit (verb) casserole (noun)
to get excited (phr.) comforting (adj.)
produce (noun)
1. things that have been produced or grown,
especially by farming
produce
2. to say something is true to admit
3. to feel very happy about something to get excited
4. a kind of dish that is cooked slowly in an oven. casserole
5. making you feel better comforting

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Reading

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Read the following passage and
answer the questions:
After all the picnics, beach days, and BBQs of summer, we got to admit, we get
more than a little excited to get back in our kitchens and really cook.
Once fall rolls around and it gets a little cold outside, we’re all about the casseroles
and creamy pastas… all the ways we can produce easy, gorgeous, comforting meals.
And don’t even get us started on all the glorious fall produce (hint: we’re obsessed
with pumpkin)!
Adapted from Dish.com

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Answer comprehension questions
True or False?
1. During the fall we have picnics, beach days, and BBQs.
2. The text says people are more excited to cook in the fall than in the summer.
3. Casseroles are considered comforting meals.
4. The word “glorious” in the last sentence means that the produce we can find in the fall are not
very good.

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Answer comprehension questions
True or False?
1. During the fall we have picnics, beach days, and BBQs. (False)
2. The text says people are more excited to cook in the fall than in the summer.
3. Casseroles are considered comforting meals.
4. The word “glorious” in the last sentence means that the produce we can find in the fall are not
very good.

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Answer comprehension questions
True or False?
1. During the fall we have picnics, beach days, and BBQs. (False)
2. The text says people are more excited to cook in the fall than in the summer. (True)
3. Casseroles are considered comforting meals.
4. The word “glorious” in the last sentence means that the produce we can find in the fall are not
very good.

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Answer comprehension questions
True or False?
1. During the fall we have picnics, beach days, and BBQs. (False)
2. The text says people are more excited to cook in the fall than in the summer. (True)
3. Casseroles are considered comforting meals. (True)
4. The word “glorious” in the last sentence means that the produce we can find in the fall are not
very good.

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Answer comprehension questions
True or False?
1. During the fall we have picnics, beach days, and BBQs. (False)
2. The text says people are more excited to cook in the fall than in the summer. (True)
3. Casseroles are considered comforting meals. (True)
4. The word “glorious” in the last sentence means that the produce we can find in the fall are not
very good. (False)

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Writing

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First read a delicious fall recipe: Caramel Havarti
Havarti is a kind of cheese that is good for desserts.
Ingredients
10 ounces Havarti cheese
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup caramel melted ice cream
2 medium tart apples, cut into small wedges
Instructions
1. Place cheese in a small skillet
2. Bake at 375° until edges of cheese just begin to melt, 5-7 minutes.
3. Then, in a small skillet, toast pecans in butter
4. Drizzle caramel over cheese; sprinkle with pecans.
5. Serve with apple wedges.

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Now, put the steps of the Caramel Havarti recipe
in the correct order.
Instructions
Then, in a small skillet, toast pecans in butter
Place cheese in a small skillet
Serve with apple wedges.
Bake at 375° until edges of cheese just begin to melt, 5-7 minutes.
Drizzle caramel over cheese; sprinkle with pecans.
Piece of cake!

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Reflect
on
learning

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What did you learn today?
• Review and practice the idioms in the Food Idioms lesson
and use them in a related activity
• Speak about your preferred foods to eat in the fall
• Vocabulary
• Read a text and answer True and false questions
• Read a fall recipe and write the steps in order
• Reflect on your learning today

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Homework
Use the five idioms learned today in sentences of your own.
Send them to your instructor.

37. Thankyou!
Questions?
Created by : Ruxandra Nicolescu – English Online
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