Speaking topic: Cooking
1. Do you do some cooking/help your family cook at home now?
2. Do you think your home is clean and tidy?
3. Do you have breakfast at home every day?
4. What housework do you like or dislike doing?
5. Do you want to learn how to cook well?
6. What are some of the things that you can cook?
7. Do you like cooking?
8. How often do you cook?
9. What dishes are you best at cooking?
10. Does anyone in your family like to cook?
11. Do your parents know how to cook?
12. Do you think that it’s important to know how to cook well?
13. Who is the best cook you know?
14. What cooking experience have you had?
15. Who taught you to cook?
16. When you were a child, did you ever help your parents to prepare a meal?
VOCAB
Stir- fry(verb): To cook food quickly in a small amount of hot oil or fat, stirring it constantly.
Simmer (verb): To cook food slowly in liquid just below boiling point.
Bake (verb): To cook food in a dry oven using radiant heat.
Roast (verb): To cook food in an oven with dry heat, often uncovered.
Boil (verb): To cook food in boiling water.
Fry (verb): To cook food in hot oil or fat until browned.
Grill (verb): To cook food directly over a heat source, such as on a barbecue.
Season (verb): To add salt, pepper, or other herbs and spices to food to enhance its flavor.
Ingredients:
Spice (noun): A seed, fruit, root, or bark from a plant that is used to flavor food.
Herb (noun): The leafy part of a plant that is used for flavoring or as a garnish.
Stock (noun): A flavorful liquid made by simmering bones, vegetables, and herbs in water.
Cuisine:
Cuisine (noun): The style of cooking of a particular country or region.
Appetizer (noun): A small dish served before the main course of a meal.
Entrée (noun): The main course of a meal.
Dessert (noun): A sweet course served at the end of a meal.
Utensils and Equipment:
Pot (noun): A round container used for cooking food in liquid.
Pan (noun): A flat metal container used for cooking food on a stovetop.
Knife (noun): A cutting tool with a sharp blade.
Spoon (noun): A utensil with a shallow bowl at one end, used for eating or serving food.
Fork (noun): A utensil with four prongs, used for eating food.