1. OverviewComparisonExperienceDescription Pronunciation Food This is the Food element of your Spoken English Portfolio. A portfolio is a collection of evidence that represents achievement and learning within a topic. Portfolios require both the gathering and presentation of evidence and an element of critical reflection or commentary.

2. OverviewComparisonExperienceDescription Pronunciation Pronounce the following words. Please speak clearly. to eat like a horse to foot the bill to tuck into a ready meal a quick snack a fussy eater to have a sweet tooth processed food to spoil your appetite a take away to grab a bite to eat home-cooked food the main meal to play with your food to wine and dine

3. OverviewComparisonExperienceDescription Pronunciation Description Speak coherently, use language to describe, a food item that you enjoy eating. You should say: ( no more than 2 minutes)  What is its name.  Shape, size, colour, flavour and texture.  Where is it from, is it seasonal.  How often do you eat it.  How do you eat it.

4. OverviewComparisonExperienceDescription Pronunciation Experience Use good English to discuss and describe what has been the best meal you have had. You can say: ( no more than 2 minutes)  When and where (special occasion) ?  What kind of dishes where there ?  Why is such a good memory ?

5. OverviewComparisonExperienceDescription Pronunciation Comparison Please pick one or two of the following questions below. Questions: ( no more than 2 minutes)  Is the food that people in China eat today the same as the food people ate 30 or 50 years ago?  Do children and old people have the same tastes in food?  Do you prefer home food to restaurant food?

6. OverviewComparisonExperienceDescription Pronunciation Overview Now speak for up to 5 minutes about food. Remember its your talk, you decided on what to say.

7. OverviewComparisonExperienceDescription Pronunciation Dictionary to eat like a horse: to eat a lot to foot the bill: to pay the bill to tuck into: to eat something with pleasure a ready meal: see ‘processed food’ a quick snack: to eat a small amount of food between meals a fussy eater: somebody who has their own very high standards about what to eat to have a sweet tooth: to enjoy sugary food processed food: commercially prepared food bought for convenience to spoil your appetite: something that will stop you feeling hungry when it’s meal-time. a take away: a cooked meal prepared in a restaurant and eaten at home to grab a bite to eat: to eat something quickly (when you’re in a rush) home-cooked food: food cooked at home from individual ingredients the main meal: the most important meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening to play with your food: to push food around the plate to avoid eating it to wine and dine: to entertain someone by treating them to food and drink