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📕 A2: Grades 10-12 • FOOD & COOKING

Party Menu Planning with Going to and Want to

Learn vocabulary for food and drinks. Practice grammar for plans and preferences. Plan a party menu.

Party Menu Planning with Going to and Want to
💬 Warm-up
1 What is your favorite snack?
2 Do you like desserts? What dessert do you like?
3 What do you usually drink at a party?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use vocabulary related to food and drinks (snack, dessert, drink, order, menu, full)
  • Use 'going to' to talk about plans for a party
  • Use 'want to' to express preferences
  • Plan and present a party menu with reasons
In this block:

📚 Vocabulary

1.
snack
"I usually eat a snack after school."
a small amount of food eaten between meals
2.
dessert
"For dessert, we had chocolate cake."
sweet food eaten at the end of a meal
3.
drink
"What drink do you want with your meal?"
a liquid that you can swallow, like water, juice, or soda
4.
order
"We need to order pizza for the party."
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant or online
5.
menu
"Look at the menu and choose what you want."
a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant or event
6.
full
"I can't eat any more. I'm full."
having eaten as much as you can
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
snack
a small amount of food eaten between meals
dessert
sweet food eaten at the end of a meal
drink
a liquid that you can swallow, like water, juice, or soda
order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant or online
menu
a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant or event
full
having eaten as much as you can

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. After dinner, I want a sweet dessert like cake or ice cream.
2. I'm going to order a large pizza for the party.
3. After eating three slices of cake, I felt completely full and couldn't eat more.
4. Would you like a cold drink with your meal?
5. We need to check the menu to see what snacks they have.
6. I eat a small snack between lunch and dinner.
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
1. After dinner, I want a sweet dessert like cake or ice cream.
2. I'm going to order a large pizza for the party.
3. After eating three slices of cake, I felt completely full and couldn't eat more.
4. Would you like a cold drink with your meal?
5. We need to check the menu to see what snacks they have.
6. I eat a small snack between lunch and dinner.

📖 Reading

Planning a Birthday Menu

My friend Tom and I are planning a birthday party for his sister. We look at the menu and think about what to serve. We want to have some good snacks first. Then we need a main dish and a dessert. Everyone loves cake, so we are going to order a big chocolate cake.

For drinks, we want to have soda and juice. Some people don't drink soda, so we also have water. We want everyone to feel full and happy. We are going to order the food from a restaurant because it is easier. I think the party will be great.

Comprehension Questions

1.
Who is the party for?
The party is for Tom's sister.
2.
What dessert are they going to order?
They are going to order a big chocolate cake.
3.
What drinks are they planning to have?
They are planning to have soda, juice, and water.
4.
Why are they going to order food from a restaurant?
They are going to order from a restaurant because it is easier.
5.
How do they want everyone to feel?
They want everyone to feel full and happy.

🎧 Listening Practice

Amelia's Party Plan

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What is Amelia planning?
She is planning a party for her birthday.
2.
What snack is she thinking of?
She is thinking of chips and dip.
3.
What is she going to order for the main dish?
She is going to order pizza.
4.
What dessert does she want?
She wants cupcakes.
5.
Why is she having soda and water?
She is having both so everyone has something they like.

🗣️ Pair Work

Plan a Party Menu Together

"Work with a partner. You are going to plan a party menu for a class celebration. Decide on snacks, main dish, dessert, and drinks. Use 'going to' and 'want to' to talk about your plans. Practice asking and answering questions. Then share your menu with another group."

👉 1. Decide who will be the host and who will be the guest. The host asks the guest what they want to eat and drink.

👉 2. The guest says what they want. The host says what they are going to order. Use vocabulary words like snack, dessert, drink, order, menu, full.

👉 3. Write down your menu and present it to the class. Explain why you chose each item.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: snack dessert drink order menu full
✍️ WRITING

Plan a Birthday Party Menu

Write a short paragraph (50-70 words) describing a birthday party menu. Include 3 dishes (snack, main dish, dessert and drink) and explain why each is perfect for the event. Use 'going to' and 'want to' at least twice.

✅ Checklist:
  • Minimum 50 words.
  • Use at least 4 vocabulary words from the list.
  • Use 'going to' and 'want to' correctly.
  • Explain why each dish is perfect for the party.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Menu Pitch

Record a 45-second talk explaining your party menu and why guests will love it. Use 'going to' for your plans and 'want to' for preferences. Speak clearly and at a natural pace.

✅ Checklist:
  • Recording time: 40-50 seconds.
  • Use at least 3 vocabulary words.
  • Use 'going to' and 'want to' at least once each.
  • Explain why guests will enjoy the menu.
Helpful Phrases
  • For the party, I am going to serve...
  • I think guests will love... because...
  • I want to have... because...
  • Everyone will feel full after eating...
  • We are going to order... from...
  • My favorite part of the menu is...