FROZEN, FRESH, OR CANNED?

 “Frozen, fresh, or canned?” is a question we ask when talking about food choices. It helps us compare types of food based on how they are stored or prepared. This topic is great for learning food vocabulary and practicing the use of adjectives, comparatives, and modal verbs to talk about preferences, habits, and advice.

Examples:

• I like fresh fruit better than canned fruit.

• Frozen vegetables are easy to cook.

• You can eat canned beans anytime.

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📚 GRAMMAR

Comparatives and Superlatives:

• Fresh food is healthier than canned food.

• Frozen food is the easiest to store.

Present Simple:

• I eat fresh fruit every day.

• She prefers frozen meals.

Present Continuous:

• We are cooking fresh vegetables now.

• He is opening a can of soup.

Past Simple:

• Yesterday, we ate canned peaches.

• They bought frozen pizza.

Future (Will / Going to):

• I will use fresh tomatoes for the salad.

• We are going to try frozen berries.

Modals:

• You can use any type—frozen, fresh, or canned.

• You should wash fresh fruit before eating.

• You mustn’t forget to check the expiry date.

Adverbs of Frequency:

• I always choose fresh vegetables.

• He sometimes eats canned tuna.

Prepositions:

• Keep the frozen food in the freezer.

• Put the canned beans on the shelf.

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📖 VOCABULARY

1. Frozen – kept at a very low temperature

2. Fresh – not old or preserved; recently made or picked

3. Canned – preserved in a metal container

4. Vegetables – plants used for food (like carrots, peas)

5. Fruit – sweet food from trees or plants

6. Healthy – good for your body

7. Convenient – easy to use or do

8. Shelf – a flat space to keep things on

9. Store – to keep something for later use

10. Prepare – to get food ready to eat

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Do you want it frozen, fresh, or canned?

• Fresh is always better.

• Canned food is convenient.

• Let’s cook with frozen peas.

• This fruit tastes really fresh!

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• I like fresh fruit the best.

• She uses frozen spinach in her soup.

• We eat canned beans in winter.

Negative:

• I don’t enjoy canned vegetables.

• He doesn’t cook fresh food often.

• They didn’t buy frozen meals.

Questions:

• Do you prefer fresh or canned food?

• Are they using frozen peas?

• Did she eat fresh berries?

Answers:

• Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

• Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

• Yes, she did. / No, she didn’t.

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

Lena: What kind of vegetables do you buy?

Marco: I usually buy fresh ones, but sometimes I get frozen.

Lena: What about canned food?

Marco: I use canned beans. They are easy to store and quick to prepare.

Lena: That’s true. I’m going to make soup with fresh carrots today.

Marco: Sounds delicious! I will use frozen corn for mine.

Lena: Frozen, fresh, or canned — all are useful!

Marco: Yes, it depends on the day and the time we have.

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📚 READING

Title: Food for the Week

Maria goes shopping every Saturday. She buys fresh fruit and vegetables at the local market. She also buys frozen meals for busy days and some canned food for emergencies.

One day, she wanted to make soup. She used fresh carrots, frozen corn, and canned beans. Her family loved the soup. “Frozen, fresh, or canned – everything tastes great when you cook with love,” she said.

Questions:

1. When does Maria go shopping?

2. What does she buy at the market?

3. What kind of food does she buy for busy days?

4. What did she use to make soup?

5. What did her family think?

Answers:

1. Every Saturday.

2. Fresh fruit and vegetables.

3. Frozen meals.

4. Fresh carrots, frozen corn, and canned beans.

5. They loved it.