Lesson 39 Bento Boxes
Topic Question: “What kind of food do you put in a bento box?”
▮ Try Answering the Question Yourself
Think about the variety of foods typically included in a bento box, a traditional Japanese lunchbox that offers a well-balanced meal.
▮ Sample Answer
“In a bento box, you can find rice or noodles, grilled or fried meat like chicken or fish, vegetables, and sometimes pickled or cooked side dishes. There’s also often fruit for dessert.”
▮ Words to Learn and Their Meanings about Sample Answer
－Pronounce the Words Correctly (Pronunciation Training) + Make Sentences Using the Words Instantly
- Bento box (弁当箱): A single-portion take-out or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine.
- Grilled (焼いた): Cooked by direct exposure to radiant heat.
- Fried (揚げた): Cooked in hot fat or oil.
- Vegetables (野菜): A plant or part of a plant used as food.
- Pickled (漬けた): Preserved in vinegar or brine.
- Side dishes (副菜): A dish served separately alongside the main course.
▮ Answer the Instructor’s Questions Based on the Sample Answer
- What main components are found in a bento box?
- Are there desserts in a bento box?
▮ Mastering Middle School English Grammar
there was/were, there has/have been, there will be
There was / there were(past)
There has been / there have been(present perfect）
● Look! There’s been an accident.
(there’s been = there has been)
● This road is very dangerous. There have been many accidents on it.
Compare there was(past):
● There was an accident last night.
(not There has been an accident last night.)
There will be
● The manager of the company is leav111g, so there will be a new manager soon.
● I’m going out of town tomorrow. I’m packing my things today because there won’t be time tomorrow.
(there won’t be = there will not be)
Example Sentences: Based on the Sample Answer
- There was rice and grilled fish in the bento box yesterday. (Using ‘there was’ for singular or combined items in the past.)
- There have been many different types of bento boxes over the years. (Using ‘there have been’ for plural items over a period up to now.)
- There will be a new type of bento box available soon. (Using ‘there will be’ to talk about the future.)
Make Sentences Based on the Above Example Sentences Yourself:
