Learn new words and phrases - and practice your listening - by watching this real English conversation about food! We discuss the differences between food in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Spain.Get all the phrases below!Listen to more conversations here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOJurmtexYo8s2UKr--aqOi9UssrOh96Differences between British and American English:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVbc-Bg32MoHow to pronounce English counties (Worcestershire sauce):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfz4ZNSdrhsWant to improve your English? Join the To Fluency Program here:https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/PHRASES FROM THIS LESSON:Have friends over for dinnerPeople have different dietary restrictionsA lot of people are gluten-freeSome people have a condition called celiacsSome people are dairy-free so they don’t eat dairy productsPeople can be veganI was trynna think of a chicken-based dishA glaze is a rich, thick sauceWe’re cooking a meal tonightWhat we’re going to do for sides?We’re probably wanna do vegetablesThey’re most delicious when they’re the least healthyWhat immediately comes to mindYou would have beans, toast, bacon, roasted tomatoes, and eggsI had beans on toast most mornings when I youngSometimes I like it when different flavors come togetherI don’t want my toast to be soggyYou want it to be crunchy and dryTake your toast and put the right amount of beans onYou either love it or hate itI feel that way about strong cheese tooBeans are not very popular as a breakfast food at allWe tend to have baked foods - pancakes, waffles, muffinsYou have dessert for breakfastWe have pancaked one day a yearIt amazes me, you’ll have donuts for breakfast!Donuts are the ideal breakfast foodThey’re the worst!My perfect breakfast is bacon and eggsI need a bit of fuel to get me goingWhen my mum comes to visit, she can’t understand menus hereI was confused at first as wellPeople come from different countries and culturesThey bring a little bit of their cultureYou’ll be able to get Indian foodWe haven’t had sandwiches in a whileAt school, I used to always have a sandwichYou have to go out of your way to find itWe might have touched on this beforeYou gave me clues and I finally got itThe average American eats 1,500 PB&J sandwiches by the time they’re 18That’s usually how averages workI will fact check thisIt’s astonishing if trueMy parents packed me sandwichesIf you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?Can I cheat?I could eat chili all day every dayI grew up having a Sunday roast every SundayDinner in the UK is usually around 6You have a small version of Thanksgiving dinner every weekWe make a big fuss about itThe pressure affects your cooking timeIt kinda has a cult followingThe coffee in Spain is unbelievableTell us the best way to make coffeeI know coffee’s big thereWe bought the least expensive coffeeI never released itWe need to have a snack samplerWe used to share menu of the daysThe thing I was excited about the most was the coffeeDid you put sugar in it?It’s all about omega threesWhy don’t we make paella?I didn’t quite get the hang of itWhat is a dish we should try?Now you’re just pulling my leg

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