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Food Conversation Questions (B1–C1)

Favourite dishes, cooking, eating habits and food culture.

Age
Ages 13+
Level
B1–C1
Skill
Speaking
Format
Teacher guide
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Warm-up

In pairs, take turns describing a dish without naming it: its taste, texture and when people eat it. Your partner guesses. Do three each.

Pick a question

B1 · 1 of 12

What did you have for breakfast today, and is that what you usually eat?

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All 12 questions

B1

  1. What did you have for breakfast today, and is that what you usually eat?
  2. Which dish from your country should every visitor try? Describe it.
  3. What was the first thing you learnt to cook, and who taught you?
  4. Describe a meal you'll always remember. Where were you and who were you with?

B2

  1. Is it better to eat at home or in restaurants? Give reasons.
  2. How have eating habits in your country changed over the last few decades?
  3. Should cooking be a main subject at school? Why or why not?
  4. Would you try insects or lab-grown meat if they were better for the planet? Why?

C1

  1. To what extent is the food we grow up with part of who we are?
  2. Do food delivery apps make life better, or do they cost us something less obvious?
  3. Should advertising for fast food aimed at children be banned? What would be gained and lost?
  4. How will the way we produce food need to change to feed the world in 2050?

Wrap-up

In groups, design a three-course menu for a class celebration that everyone could enjoy. Present it and explain each choice using phrases from the list.

Printable question cards

Twelve cut-out cards with the level on each, plus the phrases and vocabulary.