Starter | Unit 5

An interactive lesson on simple present, food, and common phrases.

1. Dialogue: "A big breakfast?"

Read the conversation between two friends, Chloe and Ben, at a cafe.

Chloe: I love weekends. I don't work on Saturdays.

Ben: Me too. Do you want a big breakfast?

Chloe: No, I don't. I just want a coffee and toast. I don't eat a big breakfast.

Ben: OK. I want eggs, sausages, and orange juice. I always have a big breakfast.

Chloe: What do you and your family do on weekends?

Ben: We usually go to the park. We play soccer and we have a picnic. We don't watch TV.

Chloe: That sounds nice. We live near the beach, so we often go swimming.

Ben: Do you like the food here?

Chloe: Yes, I do. They make great coffee!

2. Grammar Focus: Simple Present (I, you, we, they)

Positive (+) and Negative (-)

PositiveNegative
I work.I don't work.
You want coffee.You don't want tea.
We live near the beach.We don't live in the city.
They play soccer.They don't play tennis.

Questions (?) and Short Answers

QuestionShort Answer
Do I know you?Yes, you do. / No, you don't.
Do you want breakfast?Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
Do we have time?Yes, we do. / No, we don't.
Do they like the food?Yes, they do. / No, they don't.

3. Grammar Exercises

A. Complete with a verb from the box.

Use the positive (+) or negative (-) form.

eat    drink    live    work    play    want

B. Make questions.

4. Vocabulary Exercises

A. Food and Drink

Unscramble the words.

B. Common Verb Phrases

Match the verbs to the nouns.

5. Pronunciation Game

Drag and drop the words into the correct sound category.

Words to sort:

/dʒ/ (like **j**uice)

/ɡ/ (like **g**o)

6. Final Unit Quiz

Test your knowledge! Answer the questions below.