HOW ABOUT JAPANESE FOOD INSTEAD?

 The question "How about Japanese food instead?" is a suggestion used to offer an alternative idea. It is casual, polite, and common in conversations when people are deciding what to do or what to eat.

For example:

• How about sushi for lunch?

• How about going out tonight?

• How about a movie instead of dinner?

This structure helps you share your opinion or offer new options during a conversation.

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🧠 GRAMMAR (with examples)

1. How about + noun/verb-ing (Suggestions)

   • How about Japanese food?

   • How about eating sushi tonight?

2. Present Simple

   • I like Japanese food.

   • They serve good ramen there.

3. Present Continuous

   • We are looking for a place to eat.

   • She is thinking about sushi.

4. Future with "Going to" and "Will"

   • We’re going to try a new restaurant.

   • I will check the menu online.

5. Modal Verbs

   • You should try miso soup.

   • We can go after work.

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📘 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Japanese – From or related to Japan.

2. Sushi – Rice with raw fish or vegetables.

3. Ramen – A hot noodle soup dish.

4. Restaurant – A place where you can eat food.

5. Menu – A list of food items to order.

6. Wasabi – A spicy green paste used in Japanese food.

7. Chopsticks – Sticks used to eat food in Japan.

8. Soy sauce – A salty liquid used for flavor.

9. Tofu – Soft food made from soybeans.

10. Tempura – Fried seafood or vegetables.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• How about sushi tonight?

• I’m in the mood for something different.

• Let’s try Japanese food.

• That sounds good to me.

• We can check the place near the mall.

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📝 SENTENCES

Positive:

• How about Japanese food instead?

• I like sushi very much.

Negative:

• I don’t feel like eating pizza again.

• We shouldn’t eat too much fried food.

Questions:

• How about Japanese food instead?

• Do you want to try something new?

Answers:

• Yes, that sounds delicious!

• No, I don’t really like sushi.

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

Liam: What do you want for dinner tonight?

Emma: I don’t know. We had burgers yesterday.

Liam: How about Japanese food instead?

Emma: That’s a great idea! I’m craving sushi.

Liam: There’s a nice place near the train station.

Emma: Perfect. Let’s go there. I want some miso soup too.

Liam: Awesome. I’ll check the menu online.

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📖 Long READING

Last Saturday, Emily and her brother Jake wanted to eat out. They were walking downtown and talking about what to eat. Jake suggested pizza, but Emily said, “We had pizza last week. How about Japanese food instead?”

Jake thought for a moment and agreed. They walked to a small Japanese restaurant near the park. The place was quiet and smelled delicious. They ordered sushi, miso soup, and tempura. Jake used chopsticks for the first time and laughed at how difficult it was. Emily helped him and they both enjoyed the meal.

At the end, Jake said, “This was much better than pizza!”

Questions:

1. What did Jake suggest at first?

2. Who suggested Japanese food?

3. Where was the restaurant?

4. What did they eat?

5. What did Jake say at the end?

Answers:

1. Pizza.

2. Emily.

3. Near the park.

4. Sushi, miso soup, and tempura.

5. “This was much better than pizza!”