Chapter 7: The Food We Eat (Unit 3 – Food)
We eat food every day. Food gives us energy to play, learn, and grow. In this chapter, we read about different foods that children eat at home and at school. We also learn how to talk about our favourite foods.
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Key Concepts
Meals of the day: We eat food three times a day. The meal in the morning is called breakfast. The meal in the afternoon is called lunch. The meal in the evening is called dinner.
Types of food: Some foods grow on trees (fruits), some grow in the ground (vegetables), some come from animals (milk, eggs), and some are cooked at home (roti, rice, dal).
Favourite food: Everyone has a food they like most. This is called your favourite food. We can say "My favourite food is ___."
Healthy food: Food that keeps our body strong and well is called healthy food. Fruits, vegetables, milk, and rice are healthy foods.
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Worked Examples
Tara eats an idli and drinks milk in the morning.
What meal is this?
Answer: This is breakfast, because she eats it in the morning.
What type of food is a carrot?
A carrot grows in the ground. It is a vegetable.
Answer: A carrot is a vegetable.
Rahul says, "My favourite food is rice and dal." Write a sentence about YOUR favourite food.
Model answer: My favourite food is mango.
(Students fill in their own food name.)
Which of these is a healthy food – a fruit or a piece of cake?
Answer: A fruit is a healthy food. A fruit gives us vitamins to keep us well.
Read this sentence: "I eat roti and sabzi for lunch."
What does this child eat for lunch?
Answer: This child eats roti and sabzi for lunch.
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Common mistakes
Some children say "I eats" instead of "I eat." Remember, with "I" we always say "eat," not "eats." We say "She eats" but "I eat."
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Summary
We eat three meals every day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Different foods come from different places. Fruits, vegetables, and milk are healthy foods that help us grow. We can talk about the food we like using the sentence "My favourite food is ___."