2. • to develop speaking skills,
• to train listening and reading skills,
• to broaden your outlooks through getting
new information.
3. Read the tongue-twister and train the sound /u/:
Mr. Cook said to a cook:
"Look at this cook-book.
It's very good."
So the cook
Took the advice of Mr. Cook
And bought the book.
5. 1. a piece a) of salt
2. a tea-spoon b) of water
3. a pinch c) of an onion
4. some d) of meat
5. one e) potatoes
6. 2 liters f) of spices
7. a half g) big carrot
Match the words from two columns to make word
combinations:
8. 1. Answer the questions:
• Does the speaker like potatoes?
• What does he like to eat in summer?
• What is his favourite Indian dish?
9. 2. Fill in the gaps with information
from the text :
Potatoes
Potatoes are very important in my life. Actually, they’re more
________________ on my dinner plate. I love potatoes. They are amazing
_______________. I cannot count the number of _____________________ to cook a
potato. Potatoes can be _________ , baked, _____________, boiled, sauteed,
and lots more. You can also eat potatoes hot or cold – I _____________ a
chilled potato salad in the summer. Different countries cook potatoes
in different ways too. Indian cooking ___________________ if you like
potatoes. My favourite Indian potato dish is called aloo gobi – that’s
potatoes and cauliflower ________________ in yummy spices. One day, I’ll
have to find out how healthy potatoes are. I know fried potatoes are
high in cholesterol, but I’m _________________ about boiled potatoes.
11. essential [ɪˈsenʃəl] - basic, main,
important;
oregano - a herb with strongly aromatic
leaves and purple flowers;
tofu - a food made of soy milk and then
pressed into soft white blocks.
Read the words and their definitions:
12.
13.
Choose the correct item according to the text.
1. What is "essential"?
a) Onions
b) Basil
c) Garlic
14. 2. What else is a "must“?
a) Eggplant
b) Mushrooms
c) Ham
3. Who is she afraid might hear this?
a) Her dad
b) Her mom
c) Her Italian friend
15. 4. What is her special ingredient?
a) Ground beef
b) Tofu
c) Bacon
5. What else does she add?
a) Lots of pepper
b) Oregano
c) Ginger
16. Write down one of your favourite recipes into your
cook-book.