Comfort Food
- Silvina Mascitti
- 11 abr
- 1 Min. de lectura
Topics: General English - food - memories - feelings
Level: A2/B1
Skills: Speaking & Reading
Link to original article: https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/aug/17/yotam-ottolenghi-on-the-joy-of-comfort-food
Aims:
To define the concept "comfort food"
To compare and contrast different definitions
To predict some information before reading an adapted article
To read for gist and for detail
To express opinions and reactions
To relate the article to students' own experiences
To talk about our own comfort food with visual support if wanted
Use of language & lexis:
To use different verb tenses to talk about comfort food
To learn / review vocabulary about food and cooking
Note: This lesson plan is dedicated to my mum Beatríz (Bibi), who passed away on March 7, 2026. She enjoyed cooking and we enjoyed eating her comfort food. We miss you, mum.
I walked into OC Fine Foods looking for 'something difficult to find' and left with a trolley full of bargains. This truly affordable continental grocery store has everything – from European cheeses to Middle Eastern spices to Indian ghee. The prices shocked me (in a good way). Plus, they helped me carry my bulk buys to the car. Family-owned for 35+ years. Highly recommend.