Do you tend to eat quickly or slowly, and have you ever thought about whether you'd like to change that?

A natural way to answer

I'm quite a slow eater, actually. I tend to take my time and chat between bites, which means I'm always last to finish. I think it's better for you, though — you notice when you're full.

Key phrases to use

• wolf it down — to eat something very quickly and greedily“I was starving so I wolfed it down.”
• die hard — (of habits) to be very difficult to change or get rid of“Old habits die hard.”
• take my time — to do something slowly and without rushing“I like to take my time over breakfast.”
• savour every mouthful — to enjoy food slowly and fully, appreciating each bite“Try to savour every mouthful instead of rushing.”
• go out the window — (of plans or intentions) to be suddenly abandoned or lost“My diet went out the window on holiday.”