Everyone eats, so this is one of the easiest topics to get a shy student talking. Your student shares the food they love, and you share yours too — it's a warm back-and-forth, not a quiz.
⏱ ~60 minutes🎯 All levels🔊 Tap to hear any phrase
Before you start tutor prep
開始前 · 給老師的兩分鐘準備
This lesson needs no preparation. Skim it once, keep this page open in your browser, and tap any 🔊 button if you want to hear how a phrase sounds before you say it. Here is your quick checklist:
這堂課不用準備。先快速看過一遍，把這一頁開在瀏覽器裡，想先聽某句話怎麼念就點任何 🔊 按鈕。以下是你的快速檢查清單：
Open this page and your Google Meet window side by side.把這一頁和你的 Google Meet 視窗並排打開。
Have a glass of water nearby — talking about food makes everyone hungry!手邊放一杯水——聊食物會讓大家都餓起來！
Think of one or two dishes you love so you can share when it's your turn.想一兩道你喜歡的菜，輪到你時就能分享。
Turn your camera on and smile; a relaxed face helps a nervous student relax too.打開鏡頭並微笑；放鬆的表情也能讓緊張的學生放鬆。
Mindset: Let your student do about 70% of the talking. Don't correct every small mistake — if you understood them, that's a win. Jump in only when a fix really helps. And remember: this is a two-way chat, so share your own favorite foods too. That keeps it friendly and natural, not like an interview.
心法：讓學生說大約七成的話。別糾正每個小錯誤——只要你聽懂了，就是成功。真正有幫助時再介入。還有記得：這是雙向的聊天，所以也分享你自己愛吃的食物。這樣才友善自然，而不像在面試。
1 · Warm-up 5 min
暖身 · 輕鬆開場
Start gently. These are easy questions just to get your student speaking and comfortable with your voice.
輕鬆開始。這些是簡單的問題，只是要讓學生開口、習慣你的聲音。
Hi! How are you today?嗨！你今天好嗎？
Are you hungry right now, or did you just eat?你現在餓了嗎，還是剛吃飽？
What did you eat today? Tell me one thing.你今天吃了什麼？跟我說一樣。
Do you like to eat at home, or do you like to eat out?你喜歡在家吃，還是喜歡外食？
Tip: If the student gives a short answer, gently ask "Why?" or "Tell me more." Then share your own quick answer too — "Me? I just had coffee!" — so it feels like a real chat.
小提醒：學生回答太短時，溫和地問「為什麼？」或「再多說一點」。然後也分享你自己的簡短回答——「我嗎？我剛喝了咖啡！」——這樣才像真的聊天。
2 · Key words & phrases 8 min
關鍵單字與句子 · 點 🔊 帶讀
Read each word aloud together. Tap 🔊 to hear it, then have the student repeat and say the example sentence. Don't rush — clear and slow is better than fast.
一起把每個字念出來。點 🔊 聽發音，再請學生跟著念，並說出例句。別急——清楚而慢比快更好。
meal一餐Dinner is my favorite meal of the day.
breakfast早餐I eat breakfast at seven in the morning.
lunch午餐We had rice and chicken for lunch.
dinner晚餐My family eats dinner together every night.
recipe食譜My grandmother gave me this recipe.
ingredient食材；原料Egg is the main ingredient in this dish.
to cook烹煮；做菜I like to cook on the weekend.
to fry煎；炒；炸First, fry the onions in the pan.
to bake烘烤I love to bake bread at home.
delicious美味的This soup is really delicious!
spicy / sweet / sour辣的／甜的／酸的I like spicy food, but not too sour.
My favorite dish is ___我最喜歡的一道菜是＿＿＿My favorite dish is beef noodle soup.
I usually eat ___我午餐／平常通常吃＿＿＿I usually eat noodles for lunch.
Tip: After each word, ask the student to use it in their own sentence. "Can you make a sentence with spicy?" Personal sentences stick much better than repeating yours.
小提醒：每個字之後，請學生用它造自己的句子。「你能用 spicy 造一個句子嗎？」自己造的句子比重複你的句子記得更牢。
3 · Read & talk 8 min
讀與說 · 你念 A，學生念 B，再交換
Read this short conversation together. You take part A, the student takes part B — then switch roles and read it again. Tap 🔊 on any line to hear it first.
一起念這段短對話。你念 A，學生念 B——然後交換角色再念一遍。點任何一句的 🔊 可以先聽。
A
What is your favorite food?
你最喜歡的食物是什麼？
B
My favorite dish is dumplings. I love them!
我最喜歡的一道菜是水餃。我超愛！
A
Nice! Are they hard to make?
不錯耶！它們很難做嗎？
B
Not really. You need flour, pork, and some vegetables.
其實還好。你需要麵粉、豬肉和一些蔬菜。
A
What do you do first?
你會先做什麼？
B
First, you mix the meat and vegetables together.
首先，把肉和蔬菜拌在一起。
A
And then?
然後呢？
B
Then you fold them and boil them in hot water.
然後把它們包起來，放進熱水裡煮。
A
That sounds delicious. I want to try!
聽起來好好吃。我想試試看！
B
You should! They are so good with soy sauce.
你該試試！它們配醬油超讚。
Tip: After reading, close the script and ask the student to tell you the steps from memory. Then tell them about a dish you know how to make, using the same simple words like first and then.
小提醒：念完後，把腳本關掉，請學生憑記憶說出步驟。然後跟他說一道你會做的菜，用一樣簡單的字像 first 和 then。
4 · Let's talk 12 min
換你說 · 依程度選一組，問、聽、回應，也分享自己
Pick the level that fits your student. Ask, listen, and react — and share your own answers too. If one level feels too easy or too hard, just move up or down.
選擇適合學生的程度。問、聽、回應——也分享你自己的答案。如果某個程度太簡單或太難，往上或往下移即可。
BEGINNER 初級
What is your favorite food?你最喜歡的食物是什麼？
What do you usually eat for breakfast?你早餐通常吃什麼？
Do you like spicy food?你喜歡吃辣嗎？
INTERMEDIATE 中級
Tell me about a meal you really enjoyed. Where were you?跟我說一頓你真的很享受的餐。你那時在哪裡？
What food do you eat when you are happy or sad?你開心或難過時會吃什麼食物？
Is there any food you don't like? Why?有沒有你不喜歡的食物？為什麼？
ADVANCED 進階
How have your eating habits changed in the last few years?這幾年來你的飲食習慣有什麼改變？
Do you think food in your city is getting better or worse? Why?你覺得你所在城市的食物變得更好還是更差？為什麼？
If you could only eat one cuisine for the rest of your life, what would you choose, and what would you miss?如果這輩子只能吃一種料理，你會選哪種？又會懷念什麼？
Tip: Whatever the student says, answer the same question yourself in one or two sentences. "For me, breakfast is just toast and coffee — what about you?" This keeps the energy warm and balanced.
小提醒：無論學生說什麼，你也用一兩句回答同一個問題。「對我來說，早餐就是吐司加咖啡——那你呢？」這樣能讓氣氛溫暖又平衡。
5 · Going deeper 10 min
再深入一點 · 鼓勵更長的回答
Now push for a little more detail. Encourage longer answers, and don't be afraid of a short, friendly silence while the student thinks.
現在多挖一點細節。鼓勵更長的回答，學生思考時短短的、友善的沉默不用怕。
BEGINNER 初級
Describe one dish you like. What color is it? Is it hot or cold?描述一道你喜歡的菜。它是什麼顏色？是熱的還是冷的？
Who cooks at your home?你家是誰做菜？
INTERMEDIATE 中級
Walk me through a dish you love — what's in it, and how does it taste?帶我走一遍一道你愛的菜——裡面有什麼，吃起來如何？
Do you cook at home, or do you order food more often? Why?你比較常在家做菜，還是叫外送？為什麼？
ADVANCED 進階
Where do you draw the line between healthy food and junk food? Is junk food always bad?健康食物和垃圾食物的界線你怎麼劃分？垃圾食物一定是壞的嗎？
Some people say cooking at home is a dying skill. Do you agree?有些人說在家煮飯是正在消失的技能。你同意嗎？
Tip: Listen for one useful word the student is missing, give it to them naturally ("Ah, you mean it's creamy"), and then let them keep talking. One small gift at a time.
小提醒：留意一個學生缺的好用單字，自然地給他（「啊，你是說它很 creamy」），然後讓他繼續說。一次給一個小禮物。
6 · Activity 10 min
活動 · 教我做你最愛的簡單料理
"Teach me to make your favorite simple dish." Ask the student to explain, step by step, how to make something easy they enjoy — fried rice, a sandwich, instant noodles, anything. You are the learner, so ask lots of questions!
「教我做你最愛的簡單料理。」請學生一步一步解釋怎麼做一樣他喜歡的簡單食物——炒飯、三明治、泡麵，什麼都行。你是學的人，所以多問問題！
Ask: "What dish will you teach me today?"問：「你今天要教我做哪道菜？」
Ask what ingredients you need.問需要哪些食材。
Ask for the steps in order: "What do you do first? And then?"依序問步驟：「你會先做什麼？然後呢？」
Repeat the steps back to check you understood.把步驟複述一遍，確認你聽懂了。
Now swap — you teach the student a simple dish from your home.現在交換——你教學生一道你家鄉的簡單料理。
To make ___, you need ___ and ___.
First, you ___.
Then, you ___.
Finally, you ___ and eat it!
It tastes ___.
Tip: Use the sentence frames on screen to help a stuck student. Keep playing the curious learner — "Wait, how much salt?" — and the student will speak more without even noticing.
小提醒：用螢幕上的句型架構幫助卡住的學生。持續扮演好奇的學習者——「等等，要放多少鹽？」——學生就會在不知不覺中說得更多。
7 · Wrap-up 5 min
收尾 · 溫暖正向地結束
End on a warm, positive note so the student leaves feeling good about speaking English.
在溫暖、正向的氣氛中結束，讓學生帶著「我會說英文，感覺很好」的心情離開。
Recap: "Today we talked about food and cooking. Tell me one new word you learned."回顧：「今天我們聊了食物和烹飪。跟我說一個你今天學到的新單字。」
Let the student choose: "What topic would you like to talk about next time?"讓學生選：「下次你想聊什麼主題？」
Warm goodbye: "Thank you for sharing your favorite food with me. See you next time!"溫暖道別：「謝謝你跟我分享你最愛的食物。下次見！」
Tip: Praise effort, not just accuracy. "You kept going even when it was hard — that's exactly how you improve." Confidence is half the lesson.
小提醒：稱讚努力，而不只是正確。「就算很難你也繼續說——這正是進步的方法。」自信就是這堂課的一半。
🧭 Tutor notes
老師筆記 · 各程度的樣貌與下次的點子
A quick look at what each level usually sounds like in this lesson, plus an idea for next time.
快速看一下這堂課裡各程度通常的樣貌，以及下次的一個點子。
BEGINNER 初級
Short answers, single words, lots of "yes / no." Give choices ("rice or noodles?") and read the dialogue twice.短答、單字、很多「是／不是」。給選項（「飯還是麵？」），並把對話念兩遍。
Next time: a "Hobbies & Free Time" lesson with simple everyday verbs.下次：用簡單日常動詞的「興趣與休閒」課程。
INTERMEDIATE 中級
Full sentences with some hesitation. They can describe and explain steps with a little help on vocabulary.能講完整句子，偶有遲疑。在單字上稍加幫忙，他就能描述並解釋步驟。
Next time: "Travel & Vacations" — describing a trip they enjoyed.下次：「旅行與假期」——描述一趟他喜歡的旅程。
ADVANCED 進階
Comfortable giving opinions and reasons. Push for richer words and follow-up "Why do you think so?" questions.能自在地表達意見和理由。要求更豐富的字彙，並追問「你為什麼這麼想？」
Next time: a debate-style angle like "Is fast food ruining home cooking?"下次：辯論式的角度，例如「速食正在毀掉家常菜嗎？」
Most important: The goal isn't perfect grammar — it's a student who finishes the call having spoken a lot and enjoyed it. Stay warm, stay curious, and share your own food stories. That's what keeps them coming back.
最重要：目標不是完美的文法——而是讓學生在通話結束時，覺得自己說了很多、也很享受。保持溫暖、保持好奇，分享你自己的食物故事。這才是讓他一再回來的原因。