Dinner's ready — in the kitchen
Kitchen imperatives: put, cut, wash, give me. Short commands are how kitchens actually talk.
New core words in this lesson
basinboilingbottlebuttercakecupenoughforkfruitglassjellykettleoilorangeplatepotpotatosaltsharpshelfspoonsugartouch
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1Put some butter in the pot first.
- 2Where are the forks and spoons?
- 3Don't touch the kettle — it's boiling.
- 4Cut the potatoes and put them in the pot.
- 5We need a clean cup for the coffee.
- 6Give me that big plate, please.
- 7You put too much salt in it.
- 8Put in a little sugar and some milk.
- 9The knife's not sharp enough to cut the bread.
- 10Wash the fruit and put it in a basin.
- 11Is there any oil left in the bottle?
- 12Take the cake out — it smells ready.
- 13Put the glasses on the shelf, please.
- 14Dinner's ready — come and get your plate.
- 15The orange jelly is for after dinner.
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