A2

Food and energy: talking about health

Food and energy — an A2 English lesson. Practise the first conditional and expand vocabulary around health and nutrition.

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Contents

Summary

This 60-minute ESL lesson for A2 learners explores Food and energy: talking about health through a real video. Across 6 interactive exercises, you'll develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, speaking skills — all built around authentic English content.

What you'll practise:

  • 5 key vocabulary items with definitions and usage notes

Lesson activities (6 exercises)

Each exercise builds on the previous one. Work through them in order for the best learning experience.

  1. Warm-up — Discussion questions to activate what you already know about the topic.
  2. Watch — Watch the video and note the main arguments and examples.
  3. Comprehension — Answer questions to check your understanding of the main ideas and supporting details.
  4. Vocabulary — Learn key words and expressions from the video, with definitions and usage notes.
  5. True / False — Test your detailed understanding — decide if each statement matches the source.
  6. Discussion — Reflect on the topic and share your opinions using the language you've learned.

Vocabulary

This lesson introduces 5 key terms drawn directly from the video:

  • A balanced diet — eating a variety of healthy foods to get all the nutrients you need.
  • Cut down on (something) — to eat, drink, or do something less often.
  • Full of energy — feeling active and strong, not tired.
  • Stay in shape — to keep your body healthy and fit through exercise and diet.
  • Junk food — food that is not very healthy because it has a lot of fat, sugar, or salt.

Grammar

This lesson includes a grammar focus with clear explanations and practice exercises.