Pair Role-Play · A2

TALK ABOUT FOOD

Is home food better than restaurant food?

How to play

  1. Work in pairs. Take one card each. You are A and B.
  2. Read your card. Find 2 words and 1 sentence you can use.
  3. Talk about the question for 3 minutes. Stay in your role. Ask your partner questions.
  4. Change cards. Take two new roles and talk again.
  5. Tell the class: Who has the best idea? Why?

Your roles

A Mother

"Home food is good and cheap. I cook for my family."

Good words

homecookfamily cheaphealthysave money

Say it like this

  • I cook at home every day.
  • Home food is cheaper than restaurant food.
  • I cook for my family. It is good for us.
  • Restaurant food is too expensive.

A Student

"I like restaurants. The food is fast and fun."

Good words

restaurantfastfun friendsbusyeasy

Say it like this

  • I am very busy. I have no time to cook.
  • I eat with my friends in a restaurant.
  • Restaurant food is fast and easy.
  • I like to try new food.

A Cook

"I make new food in my restaurant. I love my job."

Good words

makerestaurantnew jobmenuspecial

Say it like this

  • I make special food in my restaurant.
  • I love my job. I make new food every day.
  • Restaurant food can be very good.
  • Come and try my food!

A Farmer

"I grow good food. Fresh food is the best."

Good words

growfreshfarm vegetablesnaturalthe best

Say it like this

  • I grow fresh food on my farm.
  • Fresh food is good for you.
  • Home food uses fresh things from the farm.
  • Fresh food is the best food.

Talking together

Use these with your partner. Take turns. Listen and answer.

Ask your partner

  • What do you think?
  • Why do you say that?
  • Do you agree with me?

Say yes (agree)

  • Yes, I agree.
  • That's true.
  • Me too!

Say no (disagree)

  • I don't agree.
  • Really? I think home food is better.
  • For me, ___ is the best.
One more thing Before you finish: say one food you cook at home, and one food you eat in a restaurant. Tell your partner which one you like more.