I DIDN’T LIKE IT BECAUSE THE FLAVOR WAS TOO MILD

 This topic helps you express opinions about food flavor using past simple, adjectives, and reasoning. You will also learn how to describe food you didn’t enjoy and explain why using simple English.

Examples:

• I didn’t like it because the flavor was too mild.

• He didn’t enjoy the soup. It was bland.

• The dish was okay, but it needed more spice.

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📘 GRAMMAR

1. Past Simple (Negative and Affirmative):

• I didn’t like the soup.

• She liked the pasta.

2. Past Simple Questions and Short Answers:

• Did you like the food? – No, I didn’t. / Yes, I did.

3. Adjectives for Taste:

• Mild, spicy, bland, salty, sweet, bitter, sour.

4. Reason Sentences (because):

• I didn’t like it because it was too mild.

• He didn’t eat it because it was cold.

5. Present Simple (General Statements):

• I usually like strong flavors.

• She doesn’t like bland food.

6. Modal Verbs:

• You should add more salt.

• You can try some pepper.

• You mustn’t eat too much salt.

7. Comparatives:

• This soup is milder than the other one.

• That sauce is spicier.

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📗 VOCABULARY (10 Words)

1. Mild – not strong in flavor

2. Flavor – the taste of food

3. Bland – without strong taste

4. Spicy – hot in taste

5. Salty – with a lot of salt

6. Seasoning – ingredients like salt, pepper, etc.

7. Dish – a prepared item of food

8. Recipe – instructions for cooking

9. Taste – to try the flavor of something

10. Prefer – to like one thing more than another

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I didn’t enjoy it.

• It was too mild for me.

• The flavor wasn’t strong enough.

• I prefer spicy dishes.

• It needed more seasoning.

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📋 SENTENCES

Positive:

• I liked the soup. It had great flavor.

• The chicken was delicious.

Negative:

• I didn’t like the food. It was too mild.

• The flavor wasn’t strong enough.

Questions:

• Did you enjoy your meal?

• Was the flavor good?

Answers:

• No, I didn’t. It was bland.

• Yes, it was tasty.

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

Carlos: Did you like the soup?

Marta: Not really. I didn’t like it because the flavor was too mild.

Carlos: Oh, I see. I thought it was fine.

Marta: I prefer dishes with more spice.

Carlos: Maybe they forgot to add enough salt or pepper.

Marta: Yes, it needed more seasoning.

Carlos: Next time, we can try the spicy version.

Marta: That sounds better!

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📖 READING

A Disappointing Dinner

Last night, Diego went to a new restaurant with his friends. He ordered a special chicken soup. When he tasted it, he was not happy. The soup was warm, but the flavor was too mild. It didn’t have enough salt or spices. Diego didn’t eat much of it. He told the waiter it needed more seasoning. His friends liked their meals, but Diego didn’t enjoy his dinner.

Questions:

1. Where did Diego go?

2. What did he order?

3. How did the soup taste?

4. Did he eat all the soup?

5. What did he tell the waiter?

Answers:

1. A new restaurant.

2. Chicken soup.

3. Too mild.

4. No, he didn’t.

5. It needed more seasoning.