I SUGGESTS YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT EARLIER IN THE EVENING

 Many people eat late at night, but it is often healthier to eat earlier in the evening. Eating early helps you sleep better and improves digestion. In this topic, you will learn how to make suggestions, talk about eating habits, and use different verb tenses and expressions to describe evening routines.

Examples:

• I suggest you eat at 6:30 pm.

• We are having dinner earlier today.

• Last night, I had dinner at 9:30 pm.

• Tomorrow, I will eat before 7:00.

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📚 GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple

   • I usually eat dinner at 7:00.

   • She eats late during the week.

2. Present Continuous

   • We are eating dinner earlier today.

   • He is cooking now.

3. Past Simple

   • I had dinner at 10:00 last night.

   • They ate too late.

4. Future (Will / Going to)

   • I will eat earlier tonight.

   • We’re going to have soup at 6:00.

5. Modal Verbs

   • You should eat earlier.

   • You mustn’t eat too late.

6. Comparatives & Superlatives

   • Eating earlier is better than eating late.

   • 7:00 is the best time for dinner.

7. Adverbs of Frequency

   • I always eat dinner early on weekdays.

   • He sometimes eats after 9:00.

8. Prepositions

   • I eat dinner at 6:30.

   • We relax after dinner.

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📖 VOCABULARY

1. Suggest – To give advice or an idea.

2. Healthy – Good for your body.

3. Digestion – The process of breaking down food.

4. Sleep – Rest at night.

5. Late – After the usual time.

6. Early – Before the usual time.

7. Habit – Something you do regularly.

8. Advice – A helpful idea.

9. Routine – Daily activity or schedule.

10. Evening – The time between afternoon and night.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I suggest you eat earlier.

• It’s better to eat before 7:00.

• Dinner is ready at 6:00.

• Let’s have something light.

• We should avoid late meals.

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• I suggest you eat before 8:00.

• We have dinner at 6:30.

Negative:

• I don’t like eating after 9:00.

• He doesn’t cook in the evening.

Questions:

• Do you eat early or late?

• What time do you usually have dinner?

Answers:

• I eat around 7:00.

• I usually eat early during the week.

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

Nina: Hey, you look tired. Did you eat already?

Marco: Not yet. I usually eat at 9:30, but I feel very tired today.

Nina: I suggest you have something to eat earlier in the evening. It really helps me sleep better.

Marco: Really? I didn’t know that. What time do you eat?

Nina: I try to eat around 6:30. After that, I relax or go for a walk.

Marco: That sounds nice. I think I will try that tonight.

Nina: Good idea! You’ll feel better tomorrow.

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📘 READING

Why Eating Early Is a Good Habit

In many cultures, people eat dinner very late. However, health experts suggest eating earlier in the evening. Eating before 7:00 helps your body rest and digest food better. People who eat early often sleep better and feel more energetic in the morning.

For example, Clara used to eat dinner at 9:30 pm every day. She felt tired in the mornings. Now, she eats dinner at 6:30. She says she sleeps well and has more energy during the day.

Questions:

1. What do health experts suggest?

2. What are the benefits of eating early?

3. What time did Clara use to eat dinner?

4. How does she feel now?

Answers:

1. They suggest eating earlier in the evening.

2. Better digestion and better sleep.

3. At 9:30 pm.

4. She feels better and has more energy.