March 16, 2024
About Sweets and Candy
Sweets and candy are a popular treat for people of all ages. In British English people usually
say sweets, and in American English people usually say candy. They come in many different
shapes, sizes, and flavours. From gummy bears to chocolate bars, there is something for
everyone. Eating candy can be a fun way to celebrate special occasions or just to enjoy a sweet
treat. They can also be a great way to show someone you care. Giving someone a box of
chocolates or a bag of sweets can be a thoughtful gesture.
Useful Vocabulary
Try and use the following vocabulary when answering the [Link] to look up the definition
in the dictionary
chocolate (noun)
toffee (noun)
tasty (adjective)
taste (verb)
lick (verb)
Conversation Questions
Do you like sweets and candy?
Would you say that you have a sweet tooth?
Do you have a favorite type of candy?
What is the most popular type of candy in your country?
Do you think eating too much candy is bad for your health?
Would you eat sweets and candy every day if you could?
What are the bad things of eating to many sweets?
Can sweets and candy ever be a healthy snack?
Should sweets and candy be eaten in moderation?
Dessert conversation questions
Dessert is generally defined as sweet food that is served at the end or after a meal.
Each country and culture has its own versions of these sugary and often colorful dishes.
Use the discussion questions about dessert to see what your students and friends like
to eat!
For English language learners, the most challenging terms in this speaking activity
include – dishes, obesity, flavor, traditional, culture, ingredients, strange, disgusting,
jelly, popsicle, contain, and spices.
The dessert conversation questions are –
1 – What is dessert? How is it different from other parts of a meal?
2 – What kinds of food do you think are best to eat for dessert?
3 – How many times a week do you eat dessert? What time do you usually eat dessert?
4 – Do you enjoy cooking any desserts? What are some desserts that you can make?
5 – If you were going to make a fruit salad, what fruit would you put in it?
6 – Which country do you think makes the best desserts? What are some of its dishes?
7 – Are there any restaurants where you live that make good desserts? What are they?
8 – What did you like to eat for dessert when you were a child? How about now?
9 – Do you ever think about health and obesity when you choose your dessert?
10 – What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? Are there any flavors that you dislike?
11 – When was the last time that you ate cake? What kind of cake was it and who made
it?
12 – What are some traditional desserts in your culture? What ingredients are used?
13 – Do you know of any strange desserts? What are they and where are they from?
14 – Have you ever tried a dessert that was too disgusting to eat? What was it?
15 – What are some things that people like to drink for dessert? What do you like to
drink?
16 – Do you prefer hot or cold desserts? Do you change desserts at different seasons?
17 – Have you ever tried to make your own jelly or popsicles? What was the result?
18 – If you had a choice of chocolate, ice cream, cake, or fruit, what would you choose?
19 – What desserts do you often buy at the supermarket? Are they cheap or expensive?
20 – Do you believe that it is good or bad for children to eat dessert every night? Why?
21 – Is dessert an important part of meals in your family? What do your parents eat?
22 – Are there any desserts you like that contain a lot of salt or spices? What are they?
23 – What is the unhealthiest dessert that you can think of? What is the healthiest?
24 – Do you eat special desserts on important holidays? Do they have any meaning?
25 – What is a dessert that would be very hard to cook? How long would it take to
make?
Additional: [Link]
Corn grits
Highly produce
Main crop
Sweet corn
Crazy over/much fondness on (like)
But I like cakes instead/rather
Diabetes/ blood glucose
Dental health
Food component/sugar level
Fructose
Vanilla cream cake
Ube/taro
Best-tasting
Top-selling flavor
Stress reliever
In moderation/with good control
Avocado
If I were to make one/ If given a chance/I think I’d make it like
Commend/appreciate
Countless/numerous/enumerable
Mint chocolate
Matcha ice cream
Tastes awful