| Level: | Topic: | Speakers: | Length: |
| easy | gourmet cooking | man – woman | 01:10 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
What kinds of food do you like to eat and make? What things (ingredients) do you need to prepare these foods?
Idioms
“can’t stomach something” = to dislike or hate something
“I can’t stomach his cooking. Every time I eat his soup, I get sick.”
“eat like a horse” = to eat a lot
“My brother eats like a horse. He can eat 10 cheeseburgers in 15 minutes.”
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Vocabulary Practice
Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:
Post-Listening Exercise
Describe an unusual food that people eat in your country, but people might not eat it in other places.
Online Investigation
Use the Internet to find a good recipe for cooking fried chicken or fish. What ingredients do you need? What are the steps to preparing this meal?