Lesson:Conversation/Diets

Warm up

Sentences

• I diet.
• I follow a diet.
• I pay attention to what I eat.
• I don't worry about what I eat.

• I follow a vegetarian diet.
• I follow a macrobiotic diet.
• I follow a diet my nutritionist prescribed.
• I follow a gluten-free diet.
• I don't follow any specific diet.

• I usually start a diet on Mondays.
• I prefer to diet in the summer.
• I sometimes start a diet in January.
• The best time of the year to start a diet is in the winter.
• The best day of the week to start a diet is on Wednesday.

• I eat mostly fruits, vegetables and grains.
• I eat a healthy balance of meats, vegetables and salads.
• I eat anything and everything.
• I only eat organic foods.

• I am a pescetarian.
• I am a vegetarian.
• I am a vegan.

• I don't eat meats.
• I can't eat foods that contain gluten.
• I am lactose intolerant.
• I try to avoid eating sugar.
• I try to avoid eating fried foods.
• I try to avoid eating canned foods.

Guessing Game

Describe a dish you love or hate, but don't say what it is. The other person will have to guess the dish just using your hints. Don't make it too easy!

Example hints:

• This dish goes in the over.
• It's made with tomatoes, onions, chives, garlic and ground meat.
• It's an Italian dish.
• You eat it with chopsticks.
• It's served cold.
• It's a desert.
• It's a side dish.
• It's a main dish.
• It's a vegetarian dish.

Conversation

1. Do you worry about what you eat?
2. What kinds of diets have you tried?
3. Which one was the best?
4. What is the best day of the week, month or time of the year to start a diet?
5. What are the mistakes people make when they start a diet?
6. Describe one of your diets. What did you eat?
7. Do you need to get hungry to lose weight?
8. Is it possible to be on a diet and exercise at the same time?
9. What does the word "healthy" mean to you?
10. Do you think dieting can be dangerous?
11. What are the benefits of a good diet?
12. Have you ever been to a nutritionist? What was your experience like?
13. Do you count calories?
14. Do you take any supplements?
15. What do you think about weight loss pills?
16. Do you worry about the balance between carbohydrates and proteins in your diet?
17. In what ways can a diet influence our appearance?
18. In what ways can a diet influence our mood? Can a diet make you happier?
19. What do you think about vegetarians and vegans?
20. What do you think about support groups like Weight Watchers?