Lily asks
Describe a meal you really enjoy. What makes it special?
How to build your answer
Describe: four moves, about a minute.
- 1Say who or whatOne line to introduce it.
- 2Two detailsWhat they're like, or what it looks like.
- 3Why it mattersWhat it means to you.
- 4A small momentOne example that brings it to life.
Lily's answer, three ways
The same story, from easy to advanced. Tap a highlighted phrase to learn it.
Easy
Lily's voice note
I really love a Sunday roast. Chicken, potatoes, carrots and lots of gravy. My mum makes the best one in the world. When I go home to visit, she always cooks it, and we all sit down together. My brother Sam, my dad, my nan, everyone. It's noisy and fun. The food's great, but the best part is being together. It makes me feel so happy. Then we're all too full to move. Ha.
Phrases to borrow
sit down together
/sɪt ˈdaʊn təˈɡeðə/
eat or spend time at the same table as a group
We try to sit down together for dinner on Sundays.
make someone feel (happy, etc.)
/ˈmeɪk ˈsʌmwʌn ˈfiːl (ˈhæpi)/
cause you to have a feeling
Rainy days make me feel sleepy.
too full to move
/tuː ˈfʊl tə ˈmuːv/
so full of food that you just want to sit still
After that pizza I was too full to move.
Natural
Lily's voice note
My mum's Sunday roast. Chicken, crispy potatoes, carrots and loads of gravy. I only get home once in a while, but whenever I visit, she cooks it. My dad, my brother Sam, my nan, we all squeeze round the kitchen table. It's loud, everyone's talking at once, and someone always steals the last potato. On a cold day it really warms me up. But the best part is being together. It always hits the spot.
Phrases to borrow
once in a while
/wʌns ɪn ə ˈwaɪl/
sometimes, but not often
I eat fast food once in a while.
warm someone up
/wɔːm ˈsʌmwʌn ʌp/
makes you feel warmer
A cup of hot chocolate will warm you up.
hit the spot
/hɪt ðə ˈspɒt/
is exactly what you wanted, especially food or drink
That cup of tea really hit the spot.
Advanced
Lily's voice note
You can't beat my mum's Sunday roast. Chicken, crispy potatoes, carrots and far too much gravy. Whenever I go home, she's been slaving away in the kitchen all morning, and then we all sit down round the table, my dad, my brother Sam, my nan. It brings back every Sunday of my childhood. The food's lovely, but being together is the best part. Afterwards we're all too stuffed to move. I think of it every time I eat a sad sandwich at my desk.
Phrases to borrow
you can't beat something
/juː kɑːnt ˈbiːt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
nothing is better than this thing
You can't beat a hot shower after a long walk.
slave away
/sleɪv əˈweɪ/
work very hard for a long time, often in the kitchen or at a job
He's been slaving away on that report all week.
bring back memories
/ˈbrɪŋ ˈbæk ˈmeməriz/
makes you remember something from the past
This song brings back memories of my school days.
think of someone
/θɪŋk əv ˈsʌmwʌn/
remember someone or have them in your mind
When I see sunflowers, I think of my nan.
Your turn: answer Lily
Describe a meal you really enjoy. What makes it special?
Answer out loud, in your own words. Try one phrase you just borrowed.
Food & eating
once in a while
sometimes, but not often
“I eat fast food once in a while.”
heytardy