Listening and Speaking A1: Cooking
Cooking is a fun and useful skill. In this lesson, you’ll learn words and phrases to talk about whether you can cook and what you like to cook. Let’s get started in the kitchen! 🍳
🍳 Vocabulary for Cooking
Learn these simple words and phrases about cooking, ingredients, and kitchen tools. Listen and repeat! 🗣️
🥘 Kitchen Vocabulary:
- 🍳 Pan – A tool used for frying or cooking food.
- 🔪 Knife – A tool for cutting ingredients.
- 🍲 Pot – A container used for cooking soups or stews.
- 🥣 Bowl – A dish used for mixing or serving food.
- 🥄 Spoon – A tool for stirring or serving.
- 🍴 Fork – A tool used for eating or mixing.
- 🍚 Rice Cooker – An appliance for cooking rice.
- 🔥 Stove – The place where you cook food.
- 🧂 Salt & Pepper – Common spices to add flavor.
👩🍳 Cooking Skills & Preferences:
- Cook – To prepare food.
- Can cook – To have the ability to cook.
- Can’t cook – To not have the ability to cook.
- Like to cook – To enjoy cooking food.
- Love cooking – To really enjoy preparing meals.
- Favorite dish – The food you like to cook the most.
- Recipe – A set of instructions for cooking a dish.
- Ingredient – A food item used in a recipe.
💖 Key Opinion Words:
- Like – To enjoy something.
- Love – To really enjoy something.
- Really like – To like something a lot.
- Don’t like – To not enjoy something.
- Dislike – To not like something.
- Hate – To strongly dislike something.
- Prefer – To choose one thing over another.
- Enjoy – To get pleasure from something.
- Adore – To love very much.
- Fond of – To have a liking for something.
💬 Common Phrases and Expressions:
- “I can cook.” – Saying you know how to cook.
- “I can’t cook very well.” – Saying you do not know how to cook very well.
- “I like to cook pasta.” – Telling what you enjoy cooking.
- “I love cooking desserts.” – Emphasizing your passion for cooking sweets.
- “My favorite dish to cook is [dish].” – Sharing your favorite recipe.
- “I enjoy trying new recipes.” – Expressing that you like to experiment in the kitchen.
- “Do you like to cook?” – Asking someone about their cooking skills.
- “What do you like to cook?” – Asking about someone’s favorite foods to prepare.
- “I prefer simple recipes.” – Indicating that you like easy-to-cook meals.
- “I really like making fresh salads.” – Emphasizing your enjoyment of healthy cooking.
- “I don’t like to cook spicy food.” – Stating a dislike for spicy dishes.
🎧 Real-Life Dialogues: Talking About Cooking
Here are 10 dialogues to help you practice talking about cooking, your skills, and your favorite recipes. Try practicing both roles! 🗣️
🗣️ Dialogue 1: Asking About Cooking Skills
Person A: Hi, can you cook?
Person B: Yes, I can cook a little. I can make simple dishes like pasta and soup.
Person A: That is great. I am still learning how to cook.
Person B: Yes, I can cook a little. I can make simple dishes like pasta and soup.
Person A: That is great. I am still learning how to cook.
🗣️ Dialogue 2: Talking About What You Like to Cook
Person A: What do you like to cook?
Person B: I like to cook Italian food, especially pasta dishes and salads.
Person A: I love cooking desserts, like cakes and cookies.
Person B: I like to cook Italian food, especially pasta dishes and salads.
Person A: I love cooking desserts, like cakes and cookies.
🗣️ Dialogue 3: Discussing Favorite Recipes
Person A: What is your favorite recipe?
Person B: My favorite recipe is a homemade tomato pasta. It is easy and delicious.
Person A: That sounds tasty. I need to try that sometime.
Person B: My favorite recipe is a homemade tomato pasta. It is easy and delicious.
Person A: That sounds tasty. I need to try that sometime.
🗣️ Dialogue 4: Expressing a Lack of Cooking Skills
Person A: I can’t cook very well. I always burn my food.
Person B: Don’t worry. Cooking takes practice. You can start with simple recipes.
Person A: I will try to learn more and practice every day.
Person B: Don’t worry. Cooking takes practice. You can start with simple recipes.
Person A: I will try to learn more and practice every day.
🗣️ Dialogue 5: Sharing Cooking Tips
Person A: Do you have any tips for cooking rice?
Person B: Yes, rinse the rice well before cooking and use a little extra water.
Person A: Thank you! I will try that next time.
Person B: Yes, rinse the rice well before cooking and use a little extra water.
Person A: Thank you! I will try that next time.
🗣️ Dialogue 6: Talking About Experimenting in the Kitchen
Person A: I like trying new recipes and experimenting with flavors.
Person B: Me too! I enjoy adding extra herbs and spices to my dishes.
Person A: It makes the food more interesting.
Person B: Me too! I enjoy adding extra herbs and spices to my dishes.
Person A: It makes the food more interesting.
🗣️ Dialogue 7: Asking for a Recipe
Person A: Can you share your tomato pasta recipe with me?
Person B: Sure! First, you need tomatoes, garlic, and pasta. Then cook the sauce and mix it with the pasta.
Person A: That sounds simple. Thank you!
Person B: Sure! First, you need tomatoes, garlic, and pasta. Then cook the sauce and mix it with the pasta.
Person A: That sounds simple. Thank you!
🗣️ Dialogue 8: Talking About Cooking as a Hobby
Person A: I really enjoy cooking as a hobby.
Person B: I enjoy it too. It is relaxing and creative.
Person A: Plus, I love sharing my food with friends.
Person B: I enjoy it too. It is relaxing and creative.
Person A: Plus, I love sharing my food with friends.
🗣️ Dialogue 9: Asking About Favorite Cooking Methods
Person A: Do you like to bake or fry food?
Person B: I prefer baking. It is easier and healthier.
Person A: I like frying sometimes because it is fast.
Person B: Everyone has different tastes!
Person B: I prefer baking. It is easier and healthier.
Person A: I like frying sometimes because it is fast.
Person B: Everyone has different tastes!
🗣️ Dialogue 10: Summarizing Cooking Likes and Skills
Person A: Let’s talk about cooking.
Person B: I can cook simple dishes and I really like making pasta and desserts.
Person A: I can’t cook very well, but I enjoy trying new recipes.
Person B: That is great! Cooking is fun, and practice makes perfect.
Person B: I can cook simple dishes and I really like making pasta and desserts.
Person A: I can’t cook very well, but I enjoy trying new recipes.
Person B: That is great! Cooking is fun, and practice makes perfect.