Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Prepare and Cook Food

Lesson Notes January 14, 2025 (Elementary)

Words & Phrases

• How is your cough? Is it getting better?

• The interface for Zoom has changed.

• After Christmas and New Year’s, there were a lot of cardboard boxes to break down.

• In mahjong, players use markers or scoring sticks to keep track of score. Sometimes poker-style chips or coins are used instead of sticks.

• She made many faces at everyone.

• If she doesn’t get her nap she gets cranky.

• Most kids once they start to dress themselves get stubborn.

• We’ve been preparing for the next event with joint practices.

Pronunciation

• Stubborn (adj) ( ˈstʌb.ən ) STUB-born

• Margarine (noun) ( ˈmɑː.dʒə.rɪn ) MAR-ga-rine

Appropriate Language

• Break down (phrasal verb) to separate something into smaller parts or pieces; usually for garbage or recycling

• Pat; gently touch someone or something; showing affection or approval

• She patted her dog on the head.

• I patted my friend on the back to say “Good job”.

• Tap; touch something quickly and lightly; to get attention or make a sound

• He tapped on the window to get the kitten’s attention.

• I tapped the screen to open the app.

• Pet; to gently touch or stroke an animal in a loving way

• She petted the cat as it purred.

• Kids like to pet the rabbits at the farm

• Poke; push your fingers or something sharp into someone or something

• I poked my brother in the face to get his attention.

• Do not poke the cake before we eat it!

Prepare and Cook Food

• Before you start baking, make sure to preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

• Bake the cake in a 200 degree oven.