Food Fortunes: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
An interactive ESL game where teens answer food-related questions of increasing difficulty, from basic vocabulary to complex culinary concepts and idiomatic expressions. Players earn points by climbing the prize ladder while using lifelines strategically.
A free Millionaire Quiz for Teens at CEFR B2 level. Topic: food.
Questions
- Which of these is a type of pasta? — A) Spaghetti B) Salmon C) Broccoli D) Carrot
- What do you call the meal you eat in the middle of the day? — A) Lunch B) Dinner C) Supper D) Breakfast
- Which cooking method involves using dry heat in an oven? — A) Baking B) Frying C) Boiling D) Steaming
- What is the main ingredient in guacamole? — A) Tomato B) Onion C) Pepper D) Avocado
- Which term describes food that has been preserved by salt, vinegar, or brine? — A) Seasoned B) Fermented C) Marinated D) Pickled
- If a recipe says to 'julienne' the vegetables, what should you do? — A) Grate them finely using a microplane B) Slice them thinly and layer them C) Cut them into thin, matchstick-like strips D) Chop them into small cubes
- What do you call a dish that combines raw vegetables with a flavorful liquid dressing? — A) Salad B) Stew C) Soup D) Casserole
- Which of the following best describes the culinary term 'mise en place'? — A) A French dessert made with whipped egg whites B) A technique for reducing sauce to concentrate its flavor C) A type of knife used for cutting vegetables D) The practice of preparing and organizing all ingredients before…
- If a restaurant describes a sauce as 'béchamel,' what are its primary components? — A) Tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil B) Butter, flour, and milk C) Cream, egg yolks, and lemon juice D) Stock, red wine, and pearl onions
- What does the culinary principle of 'emulsification' accomplish when combining oil and vinegar? — A) It creates a stable mixture by suspending one liquid in another using an emulsifier B) It causes the oil to evaporate, concentrating the vinegar's flavor C) It removes the acidic taste from the…
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about food, with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the answer.
- Which of these is a type of pasta?
- What do you call the meal you eat in the middle of the day?
- Which cooking method involves using dry heat in an oven?