English Refresher

English Refresher · CEFR A2 · Unit 5

Food & Culture

Talk about food and meals. Practice countable/uncountable nouns and some / any / much / many, then check your answers and get a score.

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Speaking

Talk About Food

What to do: Practice out loud — alone, with a partner, or in front of a mirror. There is no score for this part. Just speak.
Audio 1Listen to an example
Listen first, then talk about your own food.

Step 1 — Your favorite meal

  • "My favorite dish is (dish)."
  • "It's made with (ingredients)."
  • "It tastes (sweet / spicy / salty)."

Step 2 — Quantities

  • "There's a lot of (uncountable)."
  • "There are some (countable)."
  • "I don't eat much (uncountable)."

Step 3 — Ask a partner

  • "What's your favorite food?"
  • "How often do you eat it?"
  • "Can you cook it?"

Class Game: Find Someone Who…

Walk around the class. Ask a full question before you write a name. Tap Shuffle for a new set.

…eats fruit every day
Name: ____________
…can cook a meal
Name: ____________
…doesn't drink any coffee
Name: ____________
…likes spicy food
Name: ____________
…is vegetarian or knows one
Name: ____________
…has tried food from Asia
Name: ____________
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Reading

Around the World in Three Dishes

What to do: Read the text. Then answer the questions and tap Check Answers.

Food is an important part of every culture. In Italy, people love eating pasta and pizza. They often have a lot of fresh vegetables and cheese.

In Japan, sushi is very popular. It is made with rice and fish. People in Japan don't use much bread. In Mexico, many people eat tacos. Tacos have meat, vegetables, and a little spicy sauce.

Around the world, food brings people together.

1. In Italy, people love eating pasta and ______.
2. Sushi is made with rice and ______.
3. In Mexico, many people eat ______.
4. What do people in Japan NOT use much of?
5. The text says food…
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Listening

At the Restaurant

What to do: Listen two times. Then complete the sentences and answer the questions.
Audio 2A customer orders dinner

Waiter: Good evening! Are you ready to order?

Customer: Yes. Can I have the chicken with rice, please?

Waiter: Of course. Would you like any vegetables?

Customer: Yes, some carrots, please. And can I have some water?

Waiter: Still or sparkling?

Customer: Still, please.

Waiter: Would you like a dessert?

Customer: Yes, I'd like some chocolate cake.

1. The customer orders chicken with ______.
2. The customer wants some ______ (vegetable).
3. For dessert, the customer would like some chocolate ______.
4. What does the customer drink?
5. How does the customer want the water?
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Grammar

some / any / much / many

What to do: Write some, any, much, or many.
1. I'd like ______ water.
2. There aren't ______ eggs.
3. How ______ rice do you eat?
4. How ______ bananas are there?
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Countable / Uncountable

Sort the Food

What to do: Tap a food word to move it into a box. Tap again to move it to the other box, or back. Put each food in the right group, then tap Check Answers.
Countable (1, 2, 3…)
Uncountable
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Word Order

Build the Sentence

What to do: Tap the words to make a polite request. Tap a word in your answer to put it back. Then tap Check Answers.
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Writing

My Favorite Meal

What to do: Write 5–6 sentences about your favorite meal. There is no automatic score — use the checklist to check your own work.
Example: "My favorite meal is my grandmother's soup. It's made with some chicken, a lot of vegetables, and a little salt. We don't use much oil. I eat it every Sunday. It's special because my whole family eats together."
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