| Breakfast is very rushed at our house. |
| My brothers and sisters and I have toast or cereal. |
| We also have orange juice. |
| On weekends my mother makes bacon and eggs for us. |
| My father just has a cup of coffee for breakfast. |
| My mother packs a lunch for all of us. |
| We usually have a sandwich, a piece of fruit and a drink of juice or milk. |
| My favorite sandwiches are egg salad, tuna, roast beef and ham. |
| My brother always wants peanut butter and jam sandwiches. |
| My mother sometimes packs a treat for us. |
| Today we had cookies with our lunch. |
| At supper time, the family sits around the table and talks about what they did all day. |
| My mother makes good suppers. |
| We sometimes have spaghetti. |
| My mother makes a roast of beef with potatoes and vegetables quite often. |
| She makes many different dishes out of chicken. |
| She makes soups or stews. |
| She also makes casseroles. |
| My brothers and sisters and I have milk with our dinner. |
| My parents sometimes have wine with their dinner. |
| Sometimes we have salad before our dinner. |
| I set the table for my mother. |
| I put out the forks, the knives and spoons. |
| I also put out glasses and fill them full of milk or water. |
| For dessert, we sometimes have ice cream, cake or pie. |
| My mother said that it is better to have fruit because it is better for you. |
| Tonight I ate a peach for dessert. |
| My favorite fruits are apples, peaches, plums and bananas. |
| After supper, my mother always has a cup of tea with sugar and cream in it. |
| After dinner, I help my mother with the dishes. |
| Usually she washes the dishes, and I will dry them. |
Exercise for this lesson:
- What is breakfast like at your house on weekdays?
- What do you and your siblings usually have for breakfast?
- What does your mother make for breakfast on weekends?
- What does your father have for breakfast?
- What does your mother pack for lunch for all of you?
- Can you name a few favorite sandwiches mentioned in the paragraph?
- What do you and your family talk about during supper?
- What are some dishes your mother makes for supper?
- What do you do to help your mother with setting the table?
- What are some desserts mentioned in the paragraph, and what did you have for dessert tonight?
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