LET'S TAKE A MEAL - The English Addict explains - Lesson 3

There is one thing we all need in which to survive, and that thing is food.

Food comes in all shapes and sizes, from the smallest snack that is easy and convenient to consume,

right up to the big lavish feasts that we might enjoy during a special occasion, or as a way of observing a festival.

Whatever the meal may be, there is no doubt that food is an important part of our daily routine.

Many people begin their day by having breakfast.

It is their first meal of the day.

The word ‘breakfast’ literally means ‘breaking the fast’.

It is the first meal you have after waking up.

During the early afternoon, it is not unusual for us to have a meal that will serve as nourishment for the rest of the day, or at least until the evening.

This is generally referred to as ‘lunch’, although some people also refer to it as ‘dinner’.

You might have a lunch break during your normal day at work.

This is your opportunity to grab something to eat.

We often refer to eating something in a convenient way as ‘grabbing a meal’.

You grab something to eat.

You take a quick snack, you grab a bite.

For special occasions, we might go out for a meal to a restaurant.

It is usual for people to go out for a meal in groups.

A group of people will meet up for a meal.

They will get together and enjoy some food.

They take a meal.

They enjoy a meal as a group.

As I mentioned before, meals can often serve as a way of celebrating something or commemorating something.

For example, a birthday party for someone who has reached a significant age.

After a wedding has taken place, there is normally a meal that is eaten.

This is often referred to as the reception.

Even sad events often involve eating food.

After a funeral service, there will often be a gathering of people who will share their memories of the person who has passed.

Food will often be served during this occasion, normally in the form of light snacks.

This particular meal is referred to as a wake.

Religious festivals often use food symbolically as part of their celebration.

Large meals are often served and eaten during Christmas celebrations

or in the United States during the festival of Thanksgiving.

There can be no doubting the importance of food in all of our lives.

Be it for socializing, celebrating, or as a means of surviving for a few more hours in this world.