Episode 7: The Perfect Recipe
I. Plot box:
1. Choose the right option:
1. Leo and Janet make a cake for… a) a birthday party. b) a picnic. c) a present. 2. The main ingredient is… a) strawberries. b) raspberries. c) carrots. 3. They take … ingredients a) seven b) five c) eight |
4. Janet gives the instructions… a) on the phone. b) in the list. c) personally. 5. The cake needs … in the oven. a) 40 minutes b) 50 minutes c) 45 minutes 6. What else does Oscar add? a) Chicken. b) Vinegar. c) Strawberries. |
2. Who says that: Anna, Leo, Oscar, George, Janet or Mr. Rowntree?
a) Let me get everything. g) The recipe is a classic.
b) Hurry up! h) This cake needs something else.
c) First, the ingredients. i) Pour in the eggs.
d) Baking is fun. j) Flour, brown sugar, sunflower oil
e) Vinegar... k) Put them in the oven.
f) Delicious! l) Now get a spoon.
3. Put the instructions in the right order:
1. Grate the carrots. |
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6. Whisk the eggs. |
2. Weigh the sugar. |
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7. Mix the dough. |
3. Put it in the oven. |
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8. Pour in the eggs. |
4. Get the ingredients. |
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9. Add the oil. |
5. Bake for 45 minutes. |
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10. Pour in the sugar. |
4. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones.
a) Janet helps Leo make a cake.
b) They prepare one big cake.
c) Janet shows Leo how to cook.
d) Leo wants to do everything himself.
e) Janet is proud of her carrot cake.
f) Oscar wants to improve the cake.
5. Finish the sentences as in the episode:
1. It is perfect for … 3. You have to …
2. I need to … 4. This cake needs …
6. Answer the questions on the episode:
1. Why does Janet give Leo the instructions on how to cook a cake?
2. Why has Janet recommended cooking a carrot cake?
3. Why has Oscar added vinegar to the dough?
II. Language box:
1. Write the words of the categories given, add some of your own ideas:
Ingredients |
Cooking verbs |
Kitchen utensils |
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2. Label the pictures:
6. ________ 7._________ 8._________ 9.__________ 10._________
Key Words: to cook, to roast, to peel, to squeeze, to slice, to sprinkle, to whisk, to stir, to mix, to spread, to boil, to fry, to pour, to grill, to cut, to chop, to grate, to melt, to bake, to steam, to sift, to add, to serve.
3. Match food items with the cooking verbs:
to slice to chop to peel to boil to fry to grate to spread |
potatoes bread butter onion fish cheese chicken |
ketchup tomatoes sausage banana carrots eggs apples |
4. Complete the sentences:
We need a knife to … |
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We need a mixer to … |
We need a grater to … |
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We need a chopping board to … |
We need a spoon to … |
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We need a pan to … |
We need a pot to … |
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We need a peeler to … |
5. Study the patterns and finish the sentences:
1. The cake needs …
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smth (n) |
smb/smth need(s)
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Ving (n) |
2. Leo needs … for the picnic.
3. Little chicken pies need …
4. Sugar needs …
6. Explain with your own words:
recipe ingredient delicious a classic
III. Skills box:
Speaking:
1. Explain the title of episode 7.
2. Act out a dialogue on the situation:
1. Leo asks Janet for help.
2. Leo tells Anna about his cooking experience.
3. Predict the development of the situation and present Georgina’s reaction on the spoilt carrot cake.
4. Retell about your helping in the kitchen.
Writing:
1. You are going to cook pizza. Make up a list of ingredients you need.
2. Write the recipe of your favourite dish and detailed instructions on how to cook it.