Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: Cooking & Eating

Lesson Notes July 2, 2024 (Vocabulary Building)

Words & Phrases

• Singing helps to protect your throat, lungs and voice.

• My grandmother would always mumble when she didn’t wear her hearing aids.

• One policy the government started was reporting on lifestyle choices as people age. (NOT report about)

• We finished swimming, you can pick us up now.

• The water in the pool is circulating.

• The pool has a lazy river, you can just sit in a tube and float around.

• Keio does not have a good rank.

• Keio is not ranked well.

Grammar

Ways to talk about location using on and in

• Use on for the counter, shelf, burner, stove, and cutting board

• Use in for the dishwasher, oven, sink and drawer

Pronunciation

• Cupboard ( ˈkʌbəd ) CUP-board

• Colander ( ˈkʌləndə ) COL-an-der

• Spatula ( ˈspatjʊlə ) spa-TU-la

Appropriacy

We can use who for people, teams, companies, animals, organizations etc

• Who is your favourite team?

• Who is your favourite team playing in tomorrow’s game?

Short Dialogues

A: Can you move the blender?
B: Sure. Do you want it in the cabinet?
A: No, put it on the counter.

Cooking & Eating

• A roll of paper towels.

• Pass me a paper towel, please. (= one sheet of paper towel)

Homework

Look at the 05 Vocabulary Kitchen & Utensils and make a list of what you do not have in your kitchen.