Snack Time - Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Level	Topic	Speakers	Length
Easy	Healthy Snacks	Man – Young Boy	00:48

Pre-Listening Exercise

What kinds of food do young children like to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in your culture? What about snacks?

Agree or Disagree? Let’s Spark Some Conversation!

These statements are designed to get everyone thinking, exploring ideas, and sharing opinions.

In a face-to-face classroom: Read each statement aloud. If you agree, move to one side of the room; if you disagree, move to the other. Talk with your group—why do you feel that way?
In an online classroom: Use polls, emojis, or the chat box in your online platform to show your opinion. Then, join the conversation as a group or in breakout rooms.
For independent learners: Read each statement and think about your opinion. Then say your answer out loud and explain your reason, as if you’re talking to a classmate.

1. It’s important to give children healthy snacks.
2. Snacks should be sweet to make them more fun.
3. Families should eat snacks together after school.
4. It’s okay to have snacks during school, as long as they are healthy.
5. Children should be allowed to eat treats only on special occasions.
6. You should always bring snacks to a party or gathering.
7. Students should eat snacks during class to stay focused.
8. It’s better to have small snacks instead of large meals during the day.
9. Families should cook homemade snacks instead of buying pre-made ones.
10. Children should help make snacks at home with their parents.

Idioms

“make your mouth water” = make you hungry by just looking at or smelling food
“I’m so hungry that just looking at the fruit makes my mouth water.”

“easy as pie” = not difficult or requiring much effort
“Making delicious cookies is easy as pie.”

Listening Exercise

Listen to the recording and answer the questions. (See transcript)

Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Here are some words that appear in the recording:

snack (noun): an informal light meal
– My wife often gives the kids a snack right when they come home from school.
go on (phrasal verb): getting near to, almost
– It’s going on 6:00 p.m., so we’d better start dinner before the guests arrive.
out (adjective): not acceptable or possible
– Going to the movie is out tonight. We don’t have enough money to pay for the tickets.
spinach (noun): a dark green leafy vegetable
– Some kids don’t like the taste of spinach.
whip up (phrasal verb): prepare or cook food quickly
– We don’t have much time for dinner, so I’ll whip up something right away.

Vocabulary Practice

Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:

Mixed-Up Sentence | Gap-fill Exercise | Matching

Post-Listening Exercise

Sometimes, young children don’t like to eat certain foods at meal time. What ideas do you have to get children to eat? What kinds of snacks do children like most?

Online Investigation

Finding healthy snacks for children (or for yourself) isn’t always easy. Use the internet to find three different healthy snacks that can be purchased online. What are the benefits of each snack? How much does each cost?

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General Listening Quiz

“Snack Time – Healthy Foods”