WHAT I LIKE TO EAT

Shay loves eating different kinds of food. Her favorite food is pizza. She likes it with cheese and vegetables. She also likes spaghetti. It tastes great with tomato sauce. For breakfast, Shay enjoys pancakes. She eats them with syrup and butter. For lunch, she loves a sandwich with fresh vegetables. She likes carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers in her sandwich. For dinner, she likes rice with chicken. Sometimes, she adds beans to her rice. Shay loves sweet treats too. Her favorite dessert is chocolate cake. She also likes cookies and ice cream. Shay thinks food is delicious and makes her happy.

Individual Sentences

1. Shay loves eating different kinds of food.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adj + O

2. Her favorite food is pizza.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + Adj + O + Aux + O

3. She likes it with cheese and vegetables.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O

4. She also likes spaghetti.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + O

5. It tastes great with tomato sauce.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Prep Phrase + O

6. For breakfast, Shay enjoys pancakes.
   Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + V + O

7. She eats them with syrup and butter.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O

8. For lunch, she loves a sandwich with fresh vegetables.
   Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O

9. She likes carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers in her sandwich.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

10. For dinner, she likes rice with chicken.
    Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O

11. Sometimes, she adds beans to her rice.
    Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

12. Shay loves sweet treats too.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + O + Adv

13. Her favorite dessert is chocolate cake.
    Pattern: Poss Adj + Adj + O + Aux + Adj O

14. She also likes cookies and ice cream.
    Pattern: S + Adv + V + O + Conj + O

15. Shay thinks food is delicious and makes her happy.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Aux + Adj + Conj + V + Poss Adj + Adj

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What is your favorite food?"

1. Casual: "Hey, what’s your favorite food?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what do you love to eat the most?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what your favorite type of food is?"

4. Business: "Could you tell me what food you prefer the most?"

5. Writing: "Please let me know what your favorite food is."

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

1. Pizza – A flat round dish with cheese and toppings.

2. Spaghetti – Long, thin pasta.

3. Sandwich – Two slices of bread with food inside.

4. Dessert – A sweet dish usually eaten after a meal.

5. Delicious – Tasting very good.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

1. What is Shay’s favorite food?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What does Shay eat for breakfast?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What vegetables does Shay like in her sandwich?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What does Shay like for dessert?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why does Shay love food?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Pizza.

2. Pancakes with syrup and butter.

3. Carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers.

4. Chocolate cake, cookies, and ice cream.

5. Because it is delicious and makes her happy.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

1. Shay loves eating different kinds of food. (Emphasizes who loves food)

2. Shay loves eating different kinds of food. (Emphasizes the activity)

3. Her favorite food is pizza. (Emphasizes the food choice)

4. She likes carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers. (Emphasizes the vegetables)

5. Shay thinks food is delicious. (Emphasizes her opinion)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Shay / food / kinds / eating / loves / of / different.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Favorite / food / pizza / her / is.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Spaghetti / she / likes / also.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Adds / to / beans / she / her / rice.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Treats / loves / sweet / Shay / too.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Shay loves eating different kinds of food.

2. Her favorite food is pizza.

3. She also likes spaghetti.

4. She adds beans to her rice.

5. Shay loves sweet treats too.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: pizza, spaghetti, sandwich, dessert, delicious

1. S + V + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. S + V + Adj + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. S + V + O + Adv.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Shay loves pizza.

2. The dessert was delicious.

3. She ate spaghetti with tomato sauce.

4. Shay enjoyed the sandwich quickly.

5. The pizza is very tasty.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What is Shay’s favorite food?
   a) Spaghetti
   b) Sandwich
   c) Pizza

2. What does Shay eat for breakfast?
   a) Pancakes
   b) Rice
   c) Ice cream

3. What vegetables does Shay like in her sandwich?
   a) Carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers
   b) Tomatoes and peppers
   c) Broccoli and spinach

4. What dessert does Shay like the most?
   a) Ice cream
   b) Chocolate cake
   c) Cookies

5. How does Shay feel about food?
   a) She thinks it is boring
   b) She thinks it is delicious
   c) She doesn’t like food

Answers:

1. c) Pizza

2. a) Pancakes

3. a) Carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers

4. b) Chocolate cake

5. b) She thinks it is delicious

Natural Dialogue

Me: What is your favorite food?
Friend: My favorite food is pizza.
Me: Do you like vegetables on your pizza?
Friend: Yes, I love them! What about you?
Me: I love chocolate cake for dessert too.
Friend: That sounds delicious!