I. LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 🔬
Describe what you see in the picture.
What might she consider before buying?
II. LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🎯
corkscrew
[ 'kawrk-skroo ]
noun
She used a corkscrew to open the bottle of wine.
lid
[ lid ]
noun
He placed the lid on the jar to keep the contents fresh.
ladle
[ 'ley-dl ]
noun
She used a ladle to serve the soup into bowls.
peeler
[ 'pee-ler ]
noun
The peeler made it easy to remove the skin from the potatoes.
spatula
[ 'spach-uh-luh ]
noun
She used a spatula to flip the pancakes.
whisk
[ wisk ]
noun
He used a whisk to beat the eggs until they were fluffy.
pot
[ pot ]
noun
She filled the pot with water and set it on the stove to boil.
kettle
[ 'ket-l ]
noun
He put the kettle on the stove to make tea.
rolling pin
[ 'roh-ling pin ]
noun
She used a rolling pin to flatten the dough for the pie crust.
cutting board
[ 'kuht-ing bawrd ]
noun
He chopped the vegetables on the cutting board.
III. LISTEN AND REPEAT 📢 1.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.IV. DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧
Situation:
Anna is purchasing kitchen utensils and tools for a new kitchen.
Anna
John
Of course! What specific items are you looking for?
Anna
I need a bottle opener, can opener, and a corkscrew. Also, I want to get a set of basic knives, like a paring knife and a kitchen knife.
John
We have those right here. Is there anything else you need?
Anna
Yes, I also need a cutting board, a frying pan, a pot, and a pressure cooker.
John
Sure, we have a great selection of those items. How about smaller tools like a ladle, peeler, and spatula?
Anna
Yes, I'll need those too. Can I also get a jar, lid, scale, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, rolling pin, strainer, whisk, grater, garlic press, and a measuring cup?
John
Absolutely, we have everything you need. Anything else on your list?
Anna
Oh, I almost forgot! I need a kettle for boiling water.
John
No problem. I'll help you gather all these items.
Anna
Thank you so much for your help, John.
John
You’re welcome, Anna. Let me know if you need anything else!
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Why did Anna approach John?
2. What types of knives did Anna ask for?
3. Besides utensils, what other kitchen items did Anna want?
V. LET'S CHAT! 💬
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.
Customer
Do you have a corkscrew I can use?
Staff
.
Customer
Can you show me where the spatulas are?
Staff
.
Customer
I need a whisk for making meringues, do you have any?
Staff
.
Customer
Is there an electric kettle available?
Staff
.
Customer
I’m looking for a grater to shred cheese, can you help?
Staff
.
VI. ROLE PLAYING! 🎬
Situation:
A customer visits a kitchenware store to buy various utensils for their new kitchen and seeks assistance from the staff.
Instruction:
One person will be the customer, and the other will be the staff member. Use the learned vocabulary in the conversation.
| AS A STAFF MEMBER | AS A CUSTOMER |
|---|---|
Greet the customer warmly. | Ask for help finding a corkscrew, spatula, whisk, kettle, and grater. |
Direct the customer to the locations of the corkscrew, spatula, whisk, kettle, and grater. | Inquire about the prices of each item. |
Provide information on the prices of the items. | Request recommendations for the best brand or type of each utensil. |
Recommend the best brands or types of each utensil based on customer needs. | Ask if there are any ongoing discounts or promotions. |
Inform the customer about any current discounts or promotions. | Thank the staff for their assistance. |
Thank the customer for visiting and offer further assistance if needed. |
LET'S KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING 💭
- Which kitchen utensil do you think is the most versatile and why?
- How do you ensure that your kitchen tools are maintained properly?
- Can you describe a time when a specific kitchen tool made your cooking easier?
- If you had to cook a meal using only five of the utensils mentioned, which ones would you choose and why?
Excuse me, I'm setting up my new kitchen and need to buy some essential utensils. Could you help me find them?