Mom: “What would you like for lunch today?”
Child: “I want a sandwich!”
Mom: “Okay, what kind of sandwich do you want? Ham, cheese, or peanut butter?”
Child: “Can I have ham and cheese, please?”
Mom: “Sure! Do you want some salad or fruit with your sandwich?”
Child: “I want an apple and some carrots!”
Mom: “Great choice! I’ll pack your lunch. Do you want a juice box too?”
Child: “Yes, please! I love apple juice!”
Mom: “Alright, everything’s ready. Let’s pack your lunch and get ready to go!”
Child: “Thanks, Mommy! I’m excited for lunch!”
Vocabulary List
- Dinner [ˈdɪnər] (noun) – The main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.
- Example: “We eat dinner at 7 o’clock every night.”
- Pasta [ˈpɑːstə] (noun) – A type of Italian food made from flour and water, commonly shaped into noodles.
- Example: “I love pasta with tomato sauce.”
- Spaghetti [spəˈɡɛti] (noun) – A type of pasta that is long, thin, and round.
- Example: “Spaghetti is my favorite pasta.”
- Meatballs [ˈmiːtbɔːlz] (noun) – Small, round balls made from ground meat, usually beef or pork, mixed with spices.
- Example: “I love spaghetti with meatballs.”
- Broccoli [ˈbrɒkəli] (noun) – A green vegetable with a tree-like shape, often steamed or boiled.
- Example: “I like to eat broccoli with cheese.”
- Cheese [ʧiːz] (noun) – A dairy product made from milk, often used in cooking or as a topping.
- Example: “Can we put some cheese on the broccoli?”
- Garlic bread [ˈɡɑːrlɪk brɛd] (noun) – Bread that is flavored with garlic and butter, often served as a side dish.
- Example: “Garlic bread is perfect with pasta.”
- Steamed [stiːmd] (adjective) – Food that has been cooked using steam, often to keep it tender and flavorful.
- Example: “I like steamed vegetables with my meal.”
Grammar Tip: When making choices, use “or” to offer alternatives: “Do you want spaghetti or macaroni?”
To express preferences, you can use “want” or “like”: “I want spaghetti” or “I like broccoli.”
When asking about options, “can” is used: “Can we have garlic bread?”
To make polite requests, you can add “please”: “Can we have some cheese on top, please?”
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Mom: "What do you want for dinner tonight?"
Child: "!"
Mom: "Do you want or ?"
Child: "! And can we have some with it?"
Mom: "Sure! I’ll make spaghetti with meatballs. Do you want a side of or ?"
Child: "Can I have ? I like it with ."
Mom: "That sounds delicious! I’ll steam some broccoli and add cheese on top."
Child: "Yay! Can we have too?"
Mom: "Of course! Garlic bread is always a great choice with spaghetti."
Child: "Thanks, Mommy! I can’t wait for dinner!"
Mom: "You're welcome! Dinner will be ready in 20 minutes."