Form: was / were + past participle. The bread was baked this morning. The potatoes were grown in the garden. Use it when we do not know or do not care who did the action.

Questions: When was it invented? Where was it made? Who was it made by? Negative: The pizza wasn’t cooked well.

Made of: we can still see the material: This table is made of wood. The scarf is made of wool. Made from: the material has changed: Bread is made from flour. Wine is made from grapes.

Also: made in (place): This chocolate was made in Belgium. Made by (person): The cake was made by my mother.

Country → nationality: Italy – Italian, Spain – Spanish, Ukraine – Ukrainian, France – French, Japan – Japanese, Mexico – Mexican, Greece – Greek, India – Indian.

We use nationalities for food: Italian pizza, Greek salad, Japanese sushi, Ukrainian borscht. Always use capital letters.

• What is your favourite food?
• Do you like Italian food?
• What is a famous dish in your country?
• Do you eat rice?
• Do you like fish?
• Do you try new food?
• Have you ever eaten Japanese food?
• What fruit is grown in your country?
• Do you like spicy food from other countries?
• Do you drink coffee or tea?
• Do you like bread?
• Do you cook food from other countries?

• Describe a traditional dish from your country.
• What ingredients are used in it?
• What is it made from?
• Tell me about a dish you tried for the first time.
• What food from another country do you love?
• Where do you think pizza was invented?
• How was your last meal made?
• Describe a food market you know.
• What smells do you remember from a foreign city?
• What was the best meal you ever had?
• How do food traditions differ between countries?
• What food do you miss when you travel?

• Why is food important for culture?
• How has food changed over the last 100 years?
• Is it good that we can eat food from all over the world?
• How can we make the food industry kinder to the environment?
• Is traditional food healthier than modern food?
• What can we learn about people from their food?
• Should we eat less meat? Why or why not?
• If you could invent a new dish, what would it be?

• Where was your favourite food invented?
• What is this scarf made of?
• Is bread made from flour?
• Who was your last meal made by?
• Where was your phone made?
• When was the first pizza made?
• What fruit is grown near you?
• Is your country famous for any food?
• What countries do you want to visit for their food?
• Is this cheese made from cow’s milk?
• Where was your chocolate made?
• What spices are used in your food?

• Do you think food from restaurants is better than home food?
• Would you rather try new food or eat your favourite dish?
• What if you could eat only one country’s food?
• Is it good to eat local food? Why?
• Which food is the best in the world?
• Would you like to travel just to eat?
• Is it important to have dinner as a family?
• What advice would you give to someone who is afraid to try new food?

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