Asking for Sushi

This lesson helps learners practice a conversation between a mom and her child about choosing and trying sushi. It focuses on expressing food preferences, trying new foods, and introducing ingredients like tuna, cucumber, avocado, and other sushi options like crispy prawn and chicken teriyaki.

Mom: “What would you like for dinner tonight?”
Child: “Can we have sushi?”
Mom: “Sure! What kind of sushi do you want? Tuna and cucumber?”
Child: “Yes, I like tuna and cucumber! Can I have a lot of tuna?”
Mom: “Of course! How about trying some tuna with avocado too? It’s really tasty.”
Child: “Avocado? I don’t know if I like it.”
Mom: “You might like it! It’s creamy and goes really well with tuna.”
Child: “Hmm, okay, I’ll try it!”
Mom: “Great! I’ll make some tuna rolls with cucumber and avocado. You’re going to love it!”
Child: “Yay! I’m excited to try it!”
Mom: “I’m sure you’ll like it! Dinner will be ready soon.”
Child: “Next time, can we try crispy prawn sushi too?”
Mom: “That sounds like a great idea! Crispy prawn sushi is delicious. And you should try chicken teriyaki sushi as well. It’s really tasty!”
Child: “Ooh, that sounds yummy! I’ll try it next time.”
Mom: “Perfect! I’ll make a list of all the different sushi we can try.”

Vocabulary List

  • Sushi [ˈsuːʃi] (noun) – A Japanese dish made with vinegared rice and typically seafood, vegetables, or other fillings, often wrapped in seaweed.
    • Example: “Sushi is a popular dish in Japan.”
  • Tuna [ˈtuːnə] (noun) – A type of fish commonly used in sushi or sandwiches.
    • Example: “Tuna sushi is my favorite.”
  • Cucumber [ˈkjuːkʌmbər] (noun) – A long, green vegetable that is often used in salads and sushi rolls.
    • Example: “Cucumber adds a fresh taste to sushi.”
  • Avocado [ˌævəˈkɑːʊ] (noun) – A creamy, green fruit often used in sushi or as a spread.
    • Example: “Avocado is creamy and delicious in sushi.”
  • Crispy prawn [ˈkrɪspi prɔːn] (noun) – Prawns that are battered and fried, commonly used in sushi rolls.
    • Example: “Crispy prawn sushi is crunchy and flavorful.”
  • Chicken teriyaki [ˈʧɪkɪn ˌtɛrɪˈɑːki] (noun) – Chicken cooked in a sweet soy sauce glaze, often used in sushi rolls.
    • Example: “Chicken teriyaki sushi is savory and sweet.”
  • Try [traɪ] (verb) – To attempt to do or taste something new.
    • Example: “Would you like to try avocado with your sushi?”
  • Like [laɪk] (verb) – To enjoy or prefer something.
    • Example: “I like cucumber in my sushi.”

Grammar Tip: Use “Can” for requests: “Can we have sushi?”
When offering something new to try, use “How about” or “Would you like”: “How about trying tuna with avocado?”
To express preferences, use “like” or “don’t like”: “I like tuna” or “I don’t like avocado.”
When agreeing to try something new, use “I’ll try it” or “Okay, I’ll try it”: “Okay, I’ll try it!”
Use “Next time” to talk about future plans: “Next time, we can try crispy prawn sushi.”

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Sushi Lesson with Missing Words

Mom: "What would you like for dinner tonight?"
Child: "Can we have ?"
Mom: "Sure! What kind of sushi do you want? and cucumber?"
Child: "Yes, I like tuna and cucumber! Can I have a lot of ?"
Mom: "Of course! How about trying some tuna with too? It’s really tasty."
Child: "Avocado? I don’t know if I like it."
Mom: "You might like it! It’s creamy and goes really well with ."
Child: "Hmm, okay, I’ll try it!"
Mom: "Great! I’ll make some tuna rolls with cucumber and . You’re going to love it!"
Child: "Yay! I’m excited to try it!"
Mom: "I’m sure you’ll like it! Dinner will be ready soon."
Child: "Next time, can we try sushi too?"
Mom: "That sounds like a great idea! Crispy prawn sushi is delicious. And you should try sushi as well. It’s really tasty!"
Child: "Ooh, that sounds yummy! I’ll try it next time."
Mom: "Perfect! I’ll make a list of all the different we can try."

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