KIRA'S ENGLISH SYSTEM

Kitchen & Cooking Vocabulary

• Starving: (Adjective) A very common, informal way to say you are "extremely hungry."

• Delicious: (Adjective) Very tasty; something that smells or tastes great.

• Pass me...: (Phrase) A casual and polite way to ask someone to hand you something.

• Pot: (Noun) A deep metal container used for cooking liquids like soup or boiling water.

• Stove: (Noun) The large kitchen appliance used for cooking food in pots or pans.

• Cabinet: (Noun) The wooden cupboards in a kitchen where you keep plates, cups, or food.

• Cutting board: (Noun) A flat piece of wood or plastic used to protect the table while you cut food.

• Chop them up: (Phrasal Verb) To cut something (like vegetables) into many small pieces with a knife.

• Toss them in: (Phrasal Verb) A casual way to say "put" or "throw" ingredients into the pot.

• Ingredients: (Noun) The different food items (chicken, water, salt, carrots) you need to make a specific meal.

• You are very welcome: (Phrase) The polite, standard response when someone says "Thank you."

Speaker 1: Hey, what’s up? Are you making dinner? 

Speaker 2: Oh, hey, yes, I am.  Have you eaten yet?

Speaker 1: No, I haven’t; I'm starving. 

Speaker 2: I can make you some delicious dinner if you want.

Speaker 1: That sounds great. What can I do to help?

Speaker 2: Ok, pass me the salt and the pepper, please. 

Speaker 1: Here you go. What else do you need?

Speaker 2: Put some water in that pot over there and turn the stove on high.

Speaker 1: What are you making?

Speaker 2: I'll make some chicken soup. 

Speaker 1: I love chicken soup. Can I help you with the vegetables?

Speaker 2: Yes, please. You can wash the carrots and the onions.

Speaker 1: Okay, they are washed and ready. Where is the cutting board?

Speaker 2: It is inside that cabinet, next to the small plates.

Speaker 1: I got it.  How do you want them cut?

Speaker 2: Just chop them up into little squares.

Speaker 1: The water is hot. Do you want me to toss them in now?

Speaker 2: Yes please,  I’ll add the rest of the ingredients.  

Speaker 1: How long does it take to be ready?

Speaker 2: It’ll be ready in about twenty minutes.

Speaker 1: Thank you for making some extra food for me. I am excited to eat this meal.

Speaker 2: You are very welcome. You can have some crackers while we wait.

Speaker 1: Awesome, thanks, you are the best.