WAS THE SOUP TOO SALTY?

 In this topic, you will learn how to ask and answer questions about food using the past simple tense. The phrase Was the soup too salty? helps you describe and evaluate the taste of food. You'll also practice vocabulary and expressions related to food flavor and quality.

Examples:

• Was the soup too salty?

• No, it wasn’t. It was perfect.

• Yes, it was. I couldn’t finish it.

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📘 GRAMMAR

1. Past Simple – Questions and Short Answers:

• Was the soup hot? – Yes, it was. / No, it wasn’t.

• Was the soup too salty? – Yes, it was. / No, it wasn’t.

2. Past Simple – Affirmative and Negative:

• The soup was salty.

• The soup wasn’t salty.

• I didn’t like it.

3. Present Simple:

• I usually eat soup for dinner.

• She likes salty food.

4. Modal Verbs:

• You should add less salt next time.

• You can try using herbs instead.

5. Comparatives:

• This soup is saltier than yesterday’s.

• It was the saltiest soup I’ve had.

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📗 VOCABULARY (10 Words)

1. Salty – with a lot of salt

2. Soup – a hot liquid food

3. Flavor – the taste of something

4. Spicy – with a strong, hot taste

5. Bland – not strong in flavor

6. Bowl – a round container for soup

7. Taste – to try food to check the flavor

8. Seasoning – salt, pepper, herbs, etc.

9. Too much – more than needed

10. Recipe – instructions to make food

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Was it too salty?

• No, it had a nice flavor.

• Yes, I couldn’t eat it.

• Next time, use less salt.

• Let’s try a new recipe.

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📋 SENTENCES

Positive:

• The soup was warm and delicious.

• It had a perfect amount of salt.

Negative:

• The soup was too salty.

• I didn’t enjoy it.

Questions:

• Was the soup too salty?

• Did you like the soup?

Answers:

• Yes, it was too salty.

• No, it was just right.

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

Emma: Was the soup too salty for you?

Jake: Yes, it was. I couldn’t finish it.

Emma: Oh no! What kind of soup was it?

Jake: Tomato soup. It looked good but tasted bad.

Emma: Maybe the cook added too much salt.

Jake: Maybe. Next time, I’ll try the chicken soup.

Emma: Good idea! I heard it’s much better.

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📖 READING

A Salty Mistake

Last night, David went to a new restaurant with his friends. He ordered a vegetable soup. When the soup arrived, it smelled great. But after the first spoon, David made a face. The soup was too salty! He tried to eat it, but he couldn’t. The waiter apologized and brought him a new bowl. This time, the flavor was perfect. David thanked the waiter and enjoyed the rest of his meal.

Questions:

1. Where did David go?

2. What kind of soup did he order?

3. What was wrong with the soup?

4. What did the waiter do?

5. How did the story end?

Answers:

1. To a new restaurant.

2. Vegetable soup.

3. It was too salty.

4. He brought a new bowl.

5. David enjoyed the new soup.