Vocabulary Lessons

"Gourmet Recipes"

Introduction

Gourmet cooking from any country really makes your mouth water. Now, you just need to know how to talk about recipes from your own country. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context. You can use the Internet to find such sentences and related information.

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

bake
barbecue
boil
broil
fry
grill
heat
roast
sauté
simmer

blender
cutting board
microwave
oven
pan
pot
spoon / fork / knife
stove
utensils

chop
cut
dice
mix
slice
stir

Practice

I've decided to ________ these steaks on the grill instead of cooking them inside.

heat

fry

barbecue

You need to preheat the ________ to 375 degrees and then bake the cake for 30 minutes.

oven

microwave

stove

Please be sure to ________ the onion into very small pieces.

dice

mix

stir

Follow-Up Activity

Describe how to prepare a traditional food from your country. First, introduce the ingredients and then explain the steps on how to make the dish. Use the Internet to help you find a recipe and pictures of this food.

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