What time do you have breakfast? What’s the best breakfast you’ve ever
had? Have
you ever had a
breakfast in a
foreign country? What did you have? What did you like about it?
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
1. Pre-reading
What do you have for breakfast? What do people have in
your country? Make a list of all the things you eat or people generally eat or
drink.
2. Reading
I
Read or listen to the article once. Which breakfast
sounds the most delicious? Why? Which one would you like to try?
3. Reading
II
Read the article again. Then write a name next to each
description of what the person has for breakfast.
1. A
banana and a Greek yoghurt.
2. O
lives marinated in olive oil, garlic and lemon.
3. S
crambled eggs, tomatoes and orange juice.
4. S
crambled eggs with tomatoes, tortillas and “frijol” beans.
5. Porridge
with soy milk and cinnamon.
We
asked several people what they have for breakfast and what it’s typical to eat
in their countries. Here’s what they told us.
“A typical Greek breakfast would be some cheese and
black olives marinated in olive oil, garlic and lemon. It’s a good start
to the day, with a cup of black coffee of course.” Zacharias, Greece
“A typical breakfast in Mexico is probably “huevos
rancheros” (ranch-style eggs) with fried eggs, tortillas, rice, beans
and chilli sauce. I really like this kind of breakfast but not every morning.
Normally, I have scrambled eggs with tomatoes, tortillas and frijol
beans.” Carolina, Mexico
“Breakfast for me usually consists of a banana and a Greek
yogurt, and sometimes I’ll add oatmeal, oh, and I can’t function properly
without a cup of coffee. When I go to eat breakfast in a restaurant, I usually
have eggs, toast and bacon, which is more typical.” Roberto, USA
“I think most people from Spain have coffee, cereal or
toast, or some biscuits or a muffin for breakfast,
but I don’t really have a big appetite in the
morning because I have to get up really early. So, I usually
have some orange juice and cereal with milk. It’s also
typical here to have “churros” (fried sticks of dough).” Carmen, Spain
“I’m from the Netherlands and a typical breakfast here
is wholemeal bread with butter and Gouda cheese with a glass of milk.
However, I usually have porridge with soy milk and some cinnamon.
I also have some fruit. On special occasions we have croissants with jam, eggs,
orange juice and some yoghurt with fresh fruit.” Jochem, The Netherlands
“A typical breakfast here would be an English
breakfast, with sausages, hash browns, bacon, fried eggs and beans, but hardly
anyone I know has that in the morning. I usually start the day with some
scrambled eggs and tomatoes and fresh orange juice. We have a full English
breakfast on special occasions, but we usually go out for it as it’s too much hassle
to make at home.” Cynthia,
England
“Here in South Africa my breakfast mostly consists of
a cappuccino with some oats, scrambled eggs and rye toast with peanut
butter. On special occasions, we have our own version of the English
breakfast with scrambled eggs, rye bread, beef sausages, mushrooms and
tomatoes. We love a big breakfast!” Tom, South Africa
Glossary:
to marinate vb
if you “marinate” meat (for example), you keep it in a
mixture of oil, vinegar, spices, herbs, etc. before cooking it
tortilla n
a thin, flat piece of bread made from eggs and corn or
flour
“frijol” (beans) n Spanish /Mexican
dried seeds from a bean plant that you can cook and
eat
Greek yoghurt n
a type of yoghurt that is thick and creamy. It has no
whey (the watery part) of sour milk
an appetite n
if you have an “appetite”, you’re hungry
“churros” n Spanish / Mexican
a type of breakfast food that consists of a stick of
fried dough (see next entry)
dough n
a type of food made from flour, water, fat and sugar
Gouda cheese n
a type of yellow cheese made from cow’s milk. It’s
from the Netherlands
soy milk n
milk that is made by soaking dry soybeans and mixing
them with water
cinnamon n
a spice from the bark of a tree
a hassle n
if something is a “hassle”, it’s difficult and involves
problems
cappuccino n
coffee with froth (milk with air) and powdered
chocolate on top
rye n
a cereal grown in cold countries. Its grains can be
used to make flour or bread
peanut butter n
a brown paste made from peanuts. You can put it on
bread
Watch chef Gordon Ramsay cook a delicious breakfast. Search YouTube for “Ramsay’s
USA Breakfast”.
