Do you remember the first time you tried a new dish? Trying new food is an exciting experience. Ceviche is a popular dish made with raw fish, lime juice, onions, and chili. It is a traditional dish from Peru and other Latin American countries. Some people love it the first time they eat it, while others need time to enjoy its unique taste.
For example, Maria remembers the first time she ate ceviche. She was at a beach restaurant with her family. At first, she was afraid to try it because it was raw fish, but when she tasted it, she loved it! She now eats ceviche every summer.
GRAMMAR
In this topic, we use the past simple tense to describe past experiences.
Affirmative: I remembered the first time I ate ceviche.
Negative: I did not remember the taste of ceviche.
Question: Did you remember your first time eating ceviche?
Answer: Yes, I did. / No, I did not.
We also use the past continuous for background actions.
"I was sitting at a restaurant when I tried ceviche for the first time."
VOCABULARY
Dish - A type of food prepared in a specific way.
Raw - Uncooked.
Juice - The liquid from fruits or vegetables.
Unique - Different from anything else.
Taste - The flavor of food.
Exciting - Something that makes you feel happy and interested.
Afraid - Feeling scared.
Experience - Something that happens to you.
Traditional - Something that is part of a culture.
Restaurant - A place where you buy and eat food.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
"I remember the first time I tried..."
"At first, I was afraid, but then..."
"It was delicious!"
"I will never forget that day."
"It was a new experience for me."
SENTENCES
Positive:
I remember the first time I ate ceviche.
It was delicious and fresh.
My friend loved it too.
Negative:
I did not like it at first.
My brother did not try it.
We did not know it was raw fish.
Questions and Answers:
Did you like ceviche the first time you ate it?
Yes, I did! It was great.
No, I didn’t like it at first.
Where did you eat ceviche for the first time?
I ate it at a restaurant near the beach.
I tried it at home with my family.
CONVERSATION
Maria and John are talking about their first time eating ceviche.
Maria: Hey John, do you remember the first time you ate ceviche?
John: Yes, I do! I was in Lima with my family. At first, I didn’t want to try it.
Maria: Why not?
John: Because I thought raw fish was strange. But when I tasted it, I really liked it!
Maria: That’s great! I also remember my first time. I ate ceviche at a beach restaurant. It was delicious!
John: Now, I eat ceviche all the time. What about you?
Maria: Me too! It’s one of my favorite dishes.
READING
When I was ten years old, I went to the beach with my family. We visited a small restaurant, and my father ordered ceviche. I had never eaten raw fish before, so I was nervous. My mother said, "Try it, you will like it!"
I took a small bite. The fish was cold, and the lime juice made it taste fresh. It was spicy, but I liked it. After that day, ceviche became one of my favorite foods. Now, every time I eat ceviche, I remember that day at the beach with my family.
Questions and Answers:
Where was the writer when they ate ceviche for the first time?
The writer was at the beach with their family.
Who ordered ceviche?
The writer’s father ordered it.
What did the writer think at first?
They were nervous because they had never eaten raw fish before.
Did they like ceviche?
Yes, they did.
What does ceviche remind them of?
It reminds them of a day at the beach with their family.
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