THE SOUP WAS TOO HOT TO EAT RIGHT AWAY

 Sometimes food is too hot, and we must wait before eating it. In this topic, we focus on describing temperature, reactions to food, and how to talk about past actions and experiences with food. You will learn how to use adjectives, past simple, and modals like can and should to talk about food and what we do when it’s too hot.

Examples:

• The soup was too hot, so I waited a few minutes.

• She added cold water because the tea was too hot.

• Can I eat it now, or is it still hot?

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📘 GRAMMAR

1. Past Simple:

• The soup was too hot.

• I waited before eating.

2. Present Simple:

• I usually wait when my food is hot.

• She drinks tea every morning.

3. Present Continuous:

• I am blowing on the soup.

• He is adding ice to his drink.

4. Future (Will / Going to):

• I will let it cool down.

• We are going to eat after the soup cools.

5. Modal Verbs:

• You can’t eat it right away.

• You should wait a few minutes.

• You mustn’t burn your mouth!

6. Comparatives and Superlatives:

• This soup is hotter than yesterday’s.

• It’s the hottest dish on the menu.

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📗 VOCABULARY (10 Words)

1. Soup – a hot liquid dish made with vegetables, meat, or fish

2. Hot – having a high temperature

3. Cool down – to become less hot

4. Wait – to stay until something changes

5. Burn – to hurt with heat

6. Blow – to move air to cool something

7. Steam – hot air coming from hot food or drink

8. Bowl – a round container used to hold food

9. Sip – to drink slowly and in small amounts

10. Careful – watching out for danger

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• It’s too hot to eat now.

• Be careful, it’s steaming.

• Let it cool for a minute.

• I burned my tongue!

• Can I eat it now?

• Wait until it cools down.

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🧾 SENTENCES

Positive:

• The soup tasted great after it cooled down.

• I waited and then enjoyed the meal.

Negative:

• The soup wasn’t ready to eat.

• He didn’t wait and burned his mouth.

Questions:

• Was the soup too hot to eat?

• Can I try it now?

Answers:

• Yes, it was very hot.

• No, wait a few more minutes.

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

Liam: Hey, why aren’t you eating?

Sophie: The soup is too hot. I’ll wait a little.

Liam: Oh, yeah. I saw the steam. Maybe blow on it?

Sophie: Good idea. I don’t want to burn my mouth again!

Liam: I’ll wait too. Let’s talk while it cools.

Sophie: Sure! What do you think about the restaurant?

Liam: It’s nice. The food smells great.

Sophie: I agree. Just a little more time, and we can eat!

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📖 READING

A Hot Bowl of Soup

Yesterday, Maria ordered a bowl of chicken soup at her favorite restaurant. It looked delicious, but when she tried to eat it, it was too hot. She burned her tongue and felt pain. The waiter saw her and brought her a glass of cold water. After waiting five minutes, the soup was cooler and safe to eat. Maria learned a lesson: always test the temperature before taking the first bite!

Questions:

1. What did Maria order?

2. What happened when she tried the soup?

3. Who helped her?

4. What did she learn?

Answers:

1. A bowl of chicken soup.

2. She burned her tongue.

3. The waiter.

4. To test the temperature before eating.