ESL Questions Eating
Eating
Whether your students are foodies or fast-food fans, these questions cover our relationship with what we consume. They explore habits and the choices we make at the table.
Beginner
Do you like fish?
Is the soup hot?
Do you eat bread?
Is the apple sweet?
Do you use a fork?
Is the meat red?
Do you like salt?
Is the milk cold?
Do you cook rice?
Is the cake big?
Do you eat eggs?
Is the juice orange?
Do you like fruit?
Is the plate clean?
Do you eat fast?
Is the pizza hot?
Do you use a spoon?
Is the water fresh?
Do you like salad?
Is the cheese yellow?
Do you have lunch?
Is the shop near?
Do you like tea?
Is the bowl small?
Do you eat breakfast?
Intermediate
How do you feel when you try a food that you have never seen before?
What would you do if you were invited to dinner and you hated the food?
Is it better to eat many small meals or three large meals a day?
How do you decide what to cook when you are feeling very tired?
What is the most famous dish from the city where you were born?
Why do some people enjoy eating in expensive restaurants every weekend?
Have you ever tried to go a whole day without eating anything?
Do you think that breakfast is really the most important meal of the day?
How do you feel about eating meat that comes from a lab instead of an animal?
Should parents force their children to eat vegetables they don't like?
What is your favorite comfort food when you are feeling sad or sick?
How often do you order food to be delivered to your house?
Why is it so hard for people to stop eating sugar once they start?
Is it rude to use your phone while you are eating dinner with friends?
What kind of snacks do you usually take with you on a long trip?
How has the way you eat changed since you were a teenager?
Would you ever pay a lot of money for a very small piece of fancy food?
Do you prefer to eat in a quiet place or a loud, busy restaurant?
How do you feel about 'fast food' chains being in every city in the world?
What is the best meal you have ever had in your life so far?
Should we stop eating certain fish if they are becoming rare in the ocean?
How do you stay healthy when you are surrounded by delicious, unhealthy food?
Do you think that cooking is a skill that every person should learn?
What is a food that you hated as a child but you love now?
Why do we celebrate big life events by eating a lot of food?
Advanced
Is the 'slow food' movement a realistic way to live in a fast-paced world?
How does the way we eat reflect our personal identity and social status?
Should the government tax unhealthy foods to pay for national health issues?
Is it ethical to eat animals if we can survive perfectly well on plants?
How does social media change our relationship with the food on our plates?
What is the impact of 'diet culture' on the mental health of young people?
Should we be more concerned about where our food comes from than what it costs?
How does globalization destroy the unique food traditions of small cultures?
Is 'emotional eating' a natural human response to stress or a modern problem?
How do food allergies change the way we host social gatherings today?
Should we ban certain ingredients if they are proven to be addictive?
What is the significance of the 'family dinner' in a world where everyone is busy?
How does the presentation of a dish affect the way it tastes to us?
Is it possible to eat a 'perfect' diet, or is that a dangerous obsession?
How do cultural taboos about certain foods develop over hundreds of years?
Should we prioritize 'local' food even if it is more expensive than imports?
How does the rise of 'mukbang' and food videos change our appetite?
What is the future of dining if we can get all our nutrients from a pill?
Is 'fusion' food a creative art form or a mess of different cultures?
How do we solve the problem of massive food waste in wealthy nations?
Should chefs be considered 'artists' in the same way painters are?
How does our sense of smell influence our memory of specific meals?
Is it fair that healthy food is often more expensive than processed junk food?
How do you handle the ethics of eating at a restaurant with poor labor practices?
What will a 'normal' dinner look like in the year 2080?