A1 · Beginner · Food and drink
Breakfast foods
6 short A1 English scripts to practise how to breakfast foods. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase For breakfast I usually have…
Breakfast at the B&B
Good morning! Here is the breakfast list. There's cereal, porridge, or pancakes. We have jam too, strawberry or orange. Bacon? Of course. It's a British breakfast!
My husband makes the porridge at six every morning. He puts honey in it. He says it's a secret, but I know. So, what would you like?
American English
Morning! Here's the breakfast menu. There's cereal, oatmeal, or pancakes. We have jam too, strawberry or orange. Bacon? You bet. It's an American breakfast!
My husband makes the oatmeal at six every morning. He puts honey in it. He says it's a secret, but I know. So, what can I get you?
Who is on a diet?
Right, what are you having? I'm having the full English. Scrambled eggs, beans, everything. And a big orange juice.
You want a croissant? Just a croissant? Oh, and a boiled egg, because you're "on a diet". Ha! Okay, fine. You do you. Sorry, we're ready to order!
American English
Okay, what are you having? I'm having the big breakfast. Scrambled eggs, hash browns, everything. And a large orange juice.
You want a croissant? Just a croissant? Oh, and a boiled egg, because you're "on a diet." Ha! Okay, fine. You do you. Hi there, we're ready to order!
Brunch at eleven
Hello, Nana! No, I didn't skip breakfast. Well, yes. But I'm having brunch with Cem at eleven. I'm going to fry some eggs and spread butter on the toast. Real food, I promise.
What about you? Porridge again? Of course. You never change! Okay, I have to go. The pan is smoking. Love you!
American English
Hi, Grandma! No, I didn't skip breakfast. Well, yes. But I'm having brunch with Cem at eleven. I'm going to fry some eggs and spread butter on the toast. Real food, I promise.
What about you? Oatmeal again? Of course. You never change! Okay, I have to go. The pan is smoking. Love you!
Dad's peanut butter
Morning, Sam! Welcome to our kitchen. Please, help yourself. The toast is here, and the peanut butter. Careful, it's Dad's. He counts it.
Syrup is next to the sugar, but I don't use sugar. I'm sweet enough! Tea? Coffee? Don't be shy. Sit down, sit down!
American English
Good morning, Sam! Welcome to our kitchen. Please, help yourself. The toast is here, and the peanut butter. Careful, it's Dad's. He counts it.
The syrup is next to the sugar, but I don't use sugar. I'm sweet enough! Coffee? Juice? Don't be shy. Sit down, sit down!
Sunday is for sleeping
On weekdays I'm always in a rush. Toast in one hand, shoes in the other. But on Sunday, I sleep in. Until nine!
Then a light breakfast, just fruit and yoghurt... no, forget it. Pancakes! Is everybody ready? Come on, tuck in!
American English
On weekdays I'm always in a rush. Toast in one hand, shoes in the other. But on Sunday, I sleep in. Until nine!
Then a light breakfast, just fruit and yogurt... no, forget it. Pancakes! Is everybody ready? Come on, dig in!
Who ate the muesli?
Hi, Deniz, it's me, in the shop. We're out of muesli again. Who ate it? Don't say me. I had it twice, that's all.
Also, do you want a bagel? They're fresh, with sesame seeds. Cream cheese or butter? I'm getting cream cheese. Text me quickly, the queue is long and a man is looking at my basket. Bye!
American English
Hey, Deniz, it's me, at the grocery store. We're out of granola again. Who ate it? Don't say me. I had it twice, that's all.
Also, do you want a bagel? They're fresh, with sesame seeds. Cream cheese or butter? I'm getting cream cheese. Text me quickly, the line is long and a guy is looking at my basket. Bye!
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cereal noun | crunchy food in a bowl with milk, for breakfast |
| jam noun | sweet fruit food you put on bread |
| porridge / oatmeal (US) noun | warm soft breakfast made from oats |
| bacon noun | thin salty slices of pig meat, fried for breakfast |
| pancakes noun | thin round cakes cooked in a pan |