HOW ABOUT HAVING PERUVIAN FOOD INSTEAD?

The question "How about having Peruvian food instead?" is a friendly way to suggest an alternative idea. It uses "How about" followed by a gerund (verb + -ing) to propose a new plan. This is common in daily conversations, especially when talking about meals, activities, or making decisions.

For example:

How about going to the beach this weekend?
How about watching a movie tonight?
How about having something healthy instead?

This structure helps us make polite and positive suggestions.

🧠 GRAMMAR (with examples)

Suggestions with "How about" + gerund
- How about having Peruvian food instead?
- How about trying a new restaurant?
Prepositions (like "instead of")
- Let’s have Peruvian food instead of pizza.
Present Simple
- I usually eat Peruvian food on Sundays.
Future with "going to" and "will"
- We’re going to try ceviche tonight.
- I’ll have the lomo saltado.
Modal Verbs (should, can)
- We should try something different.
- Can we go to that Peruvian place near the park?

📘 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

Instead – In place of something else.
Suggest – To offer an idea or plan.
Ceviche – A Peruvian dish made with raw fish, lemon juice, and spices.
Try – To do or taste something new.
Restaurant – A place where people eat meals.
Dish – A specific type of prepared food.
Meal – Food eaten at a specific time (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
Flavor – The taste of a food.
Order – To ask for food in a restaurant.
Traditional – Something that is part of the culture and history of a country.

💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

How about having something new?
Let’s try Peruvian food!
I’ve never had that before.
That sounds delicious!
We should go there.

📝 SENTENCES

Positive:

How about having Peruvian food instead?
I love traditional dishes like aji de gallina.

Negative:

I don’t want pizza again.
She doesn’t like spicy food.

Questions:

How about going to that Peruvian restaurant?
Can we try something new?

Answers:

That sounds great!
Yes, I’d love to try ceviche.

🗣️ CONVERSATION

Liam: Where do you want to eat tonight?

Mia: I’m not sure. We had burgers yesterday.

Liam: How about having Peruvian food instead?

Mia: That’s a great idea! I’ve heard about a place nearby.

Liam: Do they have lomo saltado?

Mia: Yes, and their ceviche is really popular.

Liam: Let’s go there. I’m excited to try something new!

📖 Long READING

Last Saturday, Mia and Liam wanted to go out for dinner. Mia didn’t feel like eating fast food again. Liam looked at his phone and said, “How about having Peruvian food instead?” Mia smiled because she had never tried Peruvian food before.

They went to a small Peruvian restaurant called “Sabor Peruano.” The waiter recommended ceviche and lomo saltado. Mia ordered the ceviche, and Liam tried the lomo saltado. They both enjoyed the strong flavors and colorful presentation. It was a great experience, and now they plan to visit again next weekend.

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