THIS CHOCOLATE HAS A STRANGE BITTER AFTERTASTE

 Sometimes, food doesn't taste the way we expect. When we say "This chocolate has a strange bitter aftertaste," we describe an unusual and not pleasant flavor that remains in the mouth after eating. In this topic, we will learn how to describe taste, express opinions about food, and use the present simple to talk about food experiences.

This lesson also helps us use adjectives (like strange, bitter) and explain reactions to food.

🔹 Examples:

• This juice tastes sour.

• The soup has a sweet flavor.

• That bread smells strange.

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📘 GRAMMAR: Describing experiences and reactions

We use the present simple to describe food and our reactions to it.

Structure:

• Subject + verb (taste, smell, feel, etc.) + complement

Examples:

• This chocolate tastes bitter.

• The stew smells delicious.

• The candy has a strange texture.

We can also use adjectives after be or feel:

• The chocolate is bitter.

• I feel sick after eating it.

To explain opinions, use:

• because (to give reasons):

  • I don’t like this cake because it’s too sweet.

We can use modal verbs too:

• You should try a different brand.

• You mustn't eat expired chocolate.

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📘 VOCABULARY (10 words):

1. Chocolate – a sweet food made from cocoa.

2. Strange – not usual or familiar.

3. Bitter – a sharp, not sweet taste.

4. Aftertaste – the taste that stays in the mouth after eating.

5. Flavor – the way something tastes.

6. Texture – how food feels in the mouth.

7. Sour – an acidic or sharp taste.

8. Sweet – tasting like sugar or honey.

9. Smell – to sense an odor.

10. Taste – the sense used to identify flavors.

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📘 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

• This tastes strange.

• It has a bitter aftertaste.

• I don’t like the flavor.

• It’s not sweet at all.

• You should try something else.

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📘 SENTENCES:

Positive:

• I like the taste of dark chocolate.

• The cookies smell really good.

• We will try a different chocolate next time.

Negative:

• This chocolate doesn’t taste good.

• It has a bitter aftertaste.

• You shouldn’t eat old chocolate.

Questions:

• Does this chocolate taste strange to you?

• Why don’t you like it?

• Can we buy a new one?

Answers:

• Yes, it has a strange taste.

• Because it’s bitter and not sweet.

• Sure, let’s go to the store.

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📘 CONVERSATION:

Liam: Do you like this chocolate?

Nina: Hmm, not really. It has a strange bitter aftertaste.

Liam: Really? I thought it would be sweet.

Nina: No, it’s too dark for me. I prefer milk chocolate.

Liam: Maybe it’s expired?

Nina: Let me check the date… Oh, it expired last month!

Liam: That explains it! We should throw it away.

Nina: Yes, and let’s buy something fresh.

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📘 READING:

Lucas bought a new kind of chocolate from the market. It looked good, but when he tasted it, he didn’t like it. The chocolate had a bitter aftertaste, and it stayed in his mouth for a long time. Lucas checked the package and saw that it had no sugar. It was very dark chocolate, which some people like, but he didn’t. He decided to give it to his friend who enjoys bitter flavors. Next time, Lucas will check the label before buying.

Questions:

1. What did Lucas buy?

2. Did he like the taste?

3. Why did it taste bitter?

4. What did he do with the chocolate?

5. What will he do next time?

Answers:

1. He bought a new kind of chocolate.

2. No, he didn’t like it.

3. It had no sugar and was very dark.

4. He gave it to his friend.

5. He will check the label before buying.