Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Prepare and Cook Food

Lesson Notes November 5, 2024 (Elementary)

Words & Phrases

• I checked their website, they suggest that if you have back pain not to go horseback riding.

• I tripped and fell while I was out, I think my foot caught on a lip. (= on an edge / on a rim)

• My knees were bleeding and bruised. (NOT bruising)

• I’m surprised (by / with) the power of Instagram.

• I turned (up / down) the lights. (= to make the lights brighter or darker)

• I turned the lights (up / down).

Appropriate Language

What vs How

• What’s the temperature in Tokyo?

• This is asking for the specific temperature in degrees; “It’s 20 degrees.”

• What did you do last weekend?

• This is a direct question for specific activities; “I went hiking.”

• How’s the temperature in Tokyo?

• This asks more about the feel of the temperature; “It’s warm.” / “It’s chilly.”

• How was your weekend?

• This asks more about the overall experience or feeling of the weekend; “It was great.” / “It was terrible.”

Prepare and Cook Food

Section 2 Part B

• 6 Drain

• Drain the rice

• Drain the pasta

• Drain the carrots

• 8 Bake

• Bake a loaf of bread (= bake bread)

• Bake cookies (= usually plural)

• Bake a cake (= usually singular)

Homework

• Section 3 - Match the rhyming words, and then add one or two more words which you think rhyme