📘 Lesson Title: “Cooking with Grandma”
Level: Intermediate
VOCABULARY WORDS
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Recipe – (RES-uh-pee) /ˈres.ɪ.pi/
Type: Noun
Meaning: A set of instructions for making a particular dish
Synonyms: cooking method, instructions
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Ingredients – (in-GREE-dee-ents) /ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənts/
Type: Noun (plural)
Meaning: The food items used to make a dish
Synonyms: components, items, materials
Sample Sentence: The ingredients for the soup include onions, garlic, and chicken. -
Delicious – (dee-LISH-us) /dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/
Type: Adjective
Meaning: Tasting very good
Synonyms: tasty, yummy, flavorful
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Prepare – (pri-PAIR) /prɪˈpeər/
Type: Verb
Meaning: To make food ready for cooking or eating
Synonyms: make, cook, get ready
Sample Sentence: He prepared dinner for the whole family. -
Tradition – (truh-DISH-un) /trəˈdɪʃ.ən/
Type: Noun
Meaning: A belief or activity passed down through generations
Synonyms: custom, practice, heritage
Sample Sentence: Cooking together is a family tradition during holidays.
STORY: Cooking with Grandma
Every Sunday, Carla visits her grandma to help her prepare lunch. Her grandma has a special recipe that has been in the family for many years.
They gather the ingredients from the small garden and the kitchen. Carla helps wash the vegetables and cut the meat.
While cooking, Grandma tells stories about her childhood and how she learned to cook. Carla loves these moments.
When the food is ready, they sit down to eat together. It’s always delicious, and Carla feels proud to be part of the tradition.
KNOWLEDGE CHECK
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When does Carla visit her grandma?
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What do they do together?
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Where do they get the ingredients?
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What does Grandma do while cooking?
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What does Carla help with?
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How does Carla feel about the food and the experience?
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Why is the cooking experience special?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
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Do you like cooking? Why or why not?
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Who taught you how to cook?
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What is your favorite dish to cook or eat?
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What traditional food is popular in your family?
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How do you feel when cooking with someone else?
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Do you follow recipes or cook freely?
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What ingredients do you always have at home?
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What makes food “delicious” to you?
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Do you think cooking is a useful life skill? Why?
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What food reminds you of your childhood?
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Have you ever learned a recipe from a grandparent?
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What’s the most difficult dish you’ve ever made?
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How important are food traditions in a family?
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What do you usually cook on weekends?
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If you could learn any recipe from another country, what would it be?
