Unit 4: Healthy Eating and Food Choices

In this unit, you will learn how to talk about your favorite healthy foods and simple cooking habits. You will practice using basic English words to share what you eat to stay strong and energetic.

Trong bài học này, bạn sẽ học cách chia sẻ về các loại thực phẩm lành mạnh yêu thích và thói quen nấu nướng đơn giản. Bạn sẽ được thực hành sử dụng các từ vựng Tiếng Anh cơ bản để nói về những món mình ăn giúp duy trì sức khỏe và năng lượng.

Unit Goal

Can-do: I can talk about food, cooking, and what I like to eat for health.

In this unit, you learn words for food and cooking. You also learn how to talk about healthy eating habits and compare food.

Key Vocabulary

Word	Simple Meaning	Example
food	things we eat	I like healthy food.
fruit	sweet food from plants	An apple is a fruit.
vegetable	plant food we eat	Carrots are vegetables.
herb	a plant used for flavor	Mint is a herb.
drink	something we drink	Water is a healthy drink.
meal	breakfast, lunch, or dinner	Dinner is my favorite meal.
cook	prepare food	I cook dinner every day.
boil	cook in hot water	I boil eggs.
bake	cook in an oven	She bakes bread.
chop	cut into small pieces	Please chop the vegetables.
delicious	very tasty	This soup is delicious.
taste	the flavor of food	I like the taste of mangoes.
compare	look at differences	Let's compare these meals.
buy	get something with money	I buy fruit at the market.
healthy	good for your body	Vegetables are healthy.

Grammar 1: a / an for Food Items

Use a before a singular noun that starts with a consonant sound.

a banana
a carrot
a meal

Use an before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound.

an apple
an egg
an orange

Examples:

I eat an apple every day.
She buys a banana after work.

Grammar 2: Plural Nouns

Use plural nouns when there is more than one thing.

Singular	Plural
apple	apples
vegetable	vegetables
drink	drinks
herb	herbs

Examples:

I buy three apples.
We eat vegetables every day.

Grammar 3: Present Simple for Routines

Use the present simple to talk about habits and routines.

Subject	Verb
I / You / We / They	eat, cook, buy
He / She / It	eats, cooks, buys

Time words: every day, every week, usually, often, always

Examples:

I cook dinner every evening.
She buys fruit every week.
They drink water every day.

Grammar 4: Comparatives for Taste and Quality

Use comparatives to compare two foods.

Adjective	Comparative
healthy	healthier
delicious	more delicious
good	better

Pattern:

Food A + is + comparative + than + Food B.

Examples:

Fruit is healthier than candy.
This soup is more delicious than that soup.
Water is better than soda.

Worked Example 1

Question: What do you eat for breakfast?

Answer: I eat an apple and two eggs for breakfast.

Why?

Use an apple because apple starts with a vowel sound.
Use two eggs because there is more than one egg.

Worked Example 2

Question: Talk about your healthy eating routine.

Answer: I buy fruit every week. I cook vegetables at home. I drink water every day.

Why?

The present simple is used for routines.
The actions happen regularly.

Worked Example 3

Question: Compare fruit and cake.

Answer: Fruit is healthier than cake.

Why?

We compare two foods.
Use the comparative form healthier.

Quick Summary

Use a and an with singular food items.
Add -s for most plural nouns.
Use the present simple for eating and cooking routines.
Use comparatives to compare food taste and quality.
Healthy food can include fruit, vegetables, herbs, and water.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích

Tóm tắt ngữ pháp:

a dùng trước danh từ số ít bắt đầu bằng âm phụ âm: a banana, a carrot.
an dùng trước danh từ số ít bắt đầu bằng âm nguyên âm: an apple, an egg.
Danh từ số nhiều thường thêm -s: apples, vegetables, drinks.
Thì hiện tại đơn dùng để nói về thói quen: I drink water every day.
So sánh hơn dùng để so sánh hai món ăn hoặc đồ uống: Fruit is healthier than cake.
healthier = lành mạnh hơn, more delicious = ngon hơn, better = tốt hơn.