THE TOMATO SOUP WAS TOO HOT TO EAT AT FIRST

 This topic focuses on describing food temperature and expressing reasons for not eating something immediately. You will use the past simple to describe past situations and the structure "too... to" to explain why something was difficult or impossible to do.

Examples:

• The tomato soup was too hot to eat at first.

• The pizza was too cold to enjoy.

• The coffee was too strong for me.

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📘 GRAMMAR

1. Past Simple (Affirmative & Negative):

• I waited because the soup was too hot.

• She didn’t eat it right away.

2. Past Simple Questions:

• Did you eat the soup? – No, it was too hot.

• Did they enjoy their lunch? – Yes, after it cooled down.

3. "Too... to" Structure:

• The soup was too hot to eat.

• The plate was too big to fit in the microwave.

4. Present Simple:

• I usually eat soup for dinner.

• Hot soup helps when you’re sick.

5. Present Continuous:

• I’m waiting for the soup to cool.

• She is blowing on her soup now.

6. Future (Will / Going to):

• I will eat the soup when it’s cooler.

• They are going to add cold water.

7. Modal Verbs:

• You should wait a few minutes.

• You must not eat food that is too hot.

• I can’t eat it now; it’s too hot.

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📗 VOCABULARY (10 Words)

1. Hot – having a high temperature

2. Warm – slightly hot

3. Cool – not hot, comfortable temperature

4. Boiling – extremely hot (for liquids)

5. Soup – a liquid food often served hot

6. Burn – to injure by heat

7. Wait – to stop until something happens

8. Bowl – a round deep dish

9. Steam – hot mist from boiling liquids

10. Sip – to drink a small amount slowly

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• It was too hot to eat.

• I had to wait for it to cool.

• Be careful, it’s very hot!

• Let’s give it a few minutes.

• I burned my tongue!

• Now it’s the perfect temperature.

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📋 SENTENCES

Positive:

• I enjoyed the soup after it cooled down.

• She waited before eating.

Negative:

• I didn’t eat the soup right away.

• He didn’t wait and burned his mouth.

Questions:

• Did you eat the soup immediately?

• Why didn’t you eat it at first?

Answers:

• No, it was too hot.

• Because it needed to cool.

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

Ana: Did you try the tomato soup?

Leo: Not yet. It was too hot to eat.

Ana: I know! I almost burned my tongue.

Leo: I think I’ll wait a few more minutes.

Ana: Good idea. I’m blowing on mine to cool it.

Leo: Smart! Once it cools, it smells delicious.

Ana: Yeah, it’s worth the wait.

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📖 READING

Tomato Soup at Grandma’s House

Last Sunday, Lucas visited his grandma. She made her special tomato soup. It smelled great, but when Lucas tried to eat it, it was too hot. He waited patiently, watching the steam rise from the bowl. After ten minutes, the soup cooled down, and he finally enjoyed it. It was tasty, warm, and full of flavor.

Questions:

1. Where did Lucas go?

2. What did his grandma make?

3. Why didn’t he eat the soup immediately?

4. How was the soup after it cooled down?

Answers:

1. He went to his grandma’s house.

2. Tomato soup.

3. Because it was too hot.

4. It was tasty and full of flavor.