Cooking with Grandma
Intermediate · Family, Food Traditions, Shared Experiences
VOCABULARY
1. Recipe – (RES-uh-pee) /ˈres.ɪ.pi/
(noun) – a set of instructions for making a particular dish
Synonyms: cooking method, instructions
Sample sentence: She followed the recipe to bake a chocolate cake.
(noun) – a set of instructions for making a particular dish
Synonyms: cooking method, instructions
Sample sentence: She followed the recipe to bake a chocolate cake.
2. Ingredients – (in-GREE-dee-ents) /ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənts/
(noun – plural) – the food items used to make a dish
Synonyms: components, items, materials
Sample sentence: The ingredients for the soup include onions, garlic, and chicken.
(noun – plural) – the food items used to make a dish
Synonyms: components, items, materials
Sample sentence: The ingredients for the soup include onions, garlic, and chicken.
3. Delicious – (dee-LISH-us) /dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/
(adjective) – tasting very good
Synonyms: tasty, yummy, flavorful
Sample sentence: The pasta she made was absolutely delicious.
(adjective) – tasting very good
Synonyms: tasty, yummy, flavorful
Sample sentence: The pasta she made was absolutely delicious.
4. Prepare – (pri-PAIR) /prɪˈpeər/
(verb) – to make food ready for cooking or eating
Synonyms: make, cook, get ready
Sample sentence: He prepared dinner for the whole family.
(verb) – to make food ready for cooking or eating
Synonyms: make, cook, get ready
Sample sentence: He prepared dinner for the whole family.
5. Tradition – (truh-DISH-un) /trəˈdɪʃ.ən/
(noun) – a belief or activity passed down through generations
Synonyms: custom, practice, heritage
Sample sentence: Cooking together is a family tradition during holidays.
(noun) – 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 garden
and the kitchen.
While cooking,
Grandma tells
stories
about her childhood.
When the food
is ready,
they eat together
and enjoy
a delicious meal.
Carla feels
proud
to be part
of this family
tradition.
KNOWLEDGE CHECK
1. When does Carla visit her grandma?
2. What do they do together?
3. Where do they get the ingredients?
4. What does Grandma do while cooking?
5. What does Carla help with?
6. How does Carla feel about the food and experience?
7. Why is the cooking experience special?
DISCUSSION
1. Do you like cooking? Why or why not?
2. Who taught you how to cook?
3. What is your favorite dish?
4. What traditional food is popular in your family?
5. How do you feel when cooking with someone?
6. Do you follow recipes or cook freely?
7. What ingredients do you always have at home?
8. What makes food delicious to you?
9. Is cooking a useful life skill? Why?
10. What food reminds you of your childhood?
11. Have you learned a recipe from a grandparent?
12. What’s the most difficult dish you’ve made?
13. How important are food traditions in a family?
14. What do you usually cook on weekends?
15. If you could learn any recipe from another country, what would it be?