Pratica di Shadowing: Let’s Get Cooking! | Everyday English Vocabulary & Conversation | A2–B1 - Impara a parlare inglese con i video
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Hello everyone and welcome back to Mr. English Channel, where learning English is easy and fun.
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I'm Emily.
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Hello Emily!
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Hi everyone!
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I am so ready for today's episode, especially because I'm feeling a little hungry.
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That is perfect, because today we are talking all about food.
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We received a great comment from one of our listeners asking us to talk about recipes and how to prepare them.
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Yeah, they specifically asked about making a chicken and rice salad, chicken soup, and pizza.
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It's such a smart way to learn vocabulary because we all eat every day.
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Exactly.
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Before we can make those delicious meals, we need to know the basic actions in kitchen.
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We use specific verbs when we prepare ingredients.
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Right.
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We can't just say, make the food.
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We have to talk about what we actually do to the vegetables and the meat.
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So where should we start?
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Let's start with a knife and a cutting board.
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When you have a vegetable, like an onion or a carrot, the most common verb is to chop.
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To chop means to cut something into small, irregular squares.
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But I always cry when I chop onions.
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Is there a difference between chop and slice?
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Because I hear people say slice the tomato for burgers.
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That is a great question.
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Yes, there's a big difference.
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When you chop, you're just cutting things into small, irregular squares.
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But when you slice, you cut something into thin, flat pieces.
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Think about a slice of bread or a slice of cheese.
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Oh, I see.
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So I slice a tomato for a sandwich, but I chop an onion for a soup.
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That makes perfect sense.
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Exactly.
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Now, what about cooking with liquid on the stove?
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The most basic way to cook something in water is to boil it.
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You boil water for pasta or for a cup of tea.
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And when the water is very hot and making big bubbles, that means it's boiling.
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But Wait, when I make rice, my mother always told me to turn the heat down so the water just moves a little bit.
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That's a great point.
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That action is called simmer.
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First, you boil the water on high heat, then you lower the heat and it simmers.
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Small bubbles, gentle heat.
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Simmer.
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I like that word.
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What about cooking in a pan with hot oil, like when I make eggs for breakfast?
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That's called frying.
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You fry an egg or you fry potatoes to make French fries.
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I definitely know how to fry an egg.
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It's my specialty.
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What is the word for mixing things in a pot, like when you make a tomato sauce?
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We say stir.
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You take a wooden spoon and you stir the sauce so it doesn't burn on the bottom of the pan.
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It's a very common action.
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Stir the sauce.
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Got it.
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And what about the oven?
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If I want to make a cake or a pizza, what verb do I use?
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You bake.
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You bake a cake, bake bread, or bake a pizza.
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The oven uses dry, hot air to cook the food inside.
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OK, so we have chop, slice, boil, simmer, fry, stir, and bake.
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I think we have our basic tools now.
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Let's use them to make that first recipe.
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Let's do it.
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The listener asked for a chicken and rice salad.
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This is a very popular and easy dish here in the U.S., perfect for a warm summer day.
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I love a good chicken and rice salad.
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It's fresh and really filling.
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What ingredients do we need for this recipe?
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First, the main ingredients.
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We need two chicken breasts and some white rice.
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For the vegetables, we need some carrots, celery, and maybe some green peas.
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Celery gives it a nice crunch.
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What about the dressing?
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We can't just eat dry chicken and rice mixed together.
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Usually, people make a simple creamy dressing with mayonnaise, a little bit of lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
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Let's talk about measurements for a second.
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In American recipes, we don't always use grams or milliliters.
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We use different words that can be confusing at first.
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Yes.
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We use cups and spoons.
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For example, you might need one cup of uncooked rice.
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A measuring cup is a standard tool in every American kitchen.
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And for the mayonnaise, maybe we need half a cup.
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What about the smaller things, like salt and pepper?
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For those, we use spoons.
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A tablespoon is the big spoon, and a teaspoon is the small spoon.
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You might need one teaspoon of salt.
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Or you can just say a pinch of salt, right?
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I hear that on cooking shows all the time when chefs are cooking.
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Yes, a pinch is literally just what you can hold between your thumb and your first finger.
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It's not an exact measurement, but it works beautifully.
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Okay, so we have our ingredients ready.
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One cup of rice, two chicken breasts, a cup of chopped carrots, celery, peas, and our mayonnaise dressing.
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How do we put it all together?
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Step one is to cook the main ingredients.
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We need to put the chicken breasts in a pot of water and boil them until they're fully cooked inside.
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Should we add anything to the water while the chicken is boiling, just to give the meat a little more flavor?
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Absolutely.
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You can add half an onion, a carrot, and some salt to the water.
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That makes the chicken taste much richer.
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And we need to cook the rice, too.
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I usually boil two cups of water for every one cup of white rice.
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That's the perfect ratio.
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Remember to let it simmer.
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While the chicken and rice are cooking on the stove, we can prepare our raw vegetables on the cutting board.
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Yes.
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We need to chop the carrots and chop the celery into small pieces.
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It's a salad, so we want everything to be small enough to easily eat in one bite.
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Exactly.
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Once the chicken is done and cooled down, we actually don't chop it with a knife.
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For a salad like this, we usually shred the chicken.
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Shred?
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That's an interesting verb.
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How do you do that?
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You take two forks and you pull the cooked chicken apart into thin strings.
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It makes the texture much softer and easier to mix into the salad.
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Oh, I know exactly what you mean.
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Shredded chicken absorbs the dressing so much better.
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So now we have our cooked rice, our shredded chicken, and our chopped vegetables.
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Now comes the fun part.
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You put everything into a large glass bowl.
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You add the green peas, the mayonnaise, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and that pinch of salt and pepper.
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I have to admit I don't really like mayonnaise that much.
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Is there something else I can use instead? For sure.
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If you don't like mayonnaise, you can use plain Greek yogurt.
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It's a great healthy substitute.
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That sounds perfect.
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And then you just use a big spoon to stir everything together until it's completely mixed.
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Yep.
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You stir it really well.
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Some people also like to add a little bit of chopped fresh parsley on top for some bright green color.
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That sounds delicious and honestly very simple to make.
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But wait, do we eat it right away while the rice is warm?
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No, you usually cover the bowl and put it in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
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A chicken and rice salad is best served completely cold.
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I'm definitely going to make that for lunch tomorrow.
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It has protein, carbs and fresh vegetables all in one bowl.
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It's a fantastic everyday recipe, and it gave us a chance to practice all those great kitchen verbs like chop, boil, shred, and stir.
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I'm definitely making that salad this week.
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But you know, sometimes the weather is cold and rainy.
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A cold salad isn't exactly what I want to eat on a dark winter day.
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That is so true.
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When the weather is cold, we usually crave something warm and cozy.
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And that brings us to the second recipe our listener asked for.
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Chicken soup.
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Oh, I love chicken soup.
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My grandmother used to make it for me when I was sick.
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It always made me feel so much better.
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Exactly.
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In English, we call that comfort food.
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It's food that gives you a warm, happy feeling.
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It feels like a hug in a bowl.
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Comfort food.
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That is a great expression.
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So how do we describe a really good bowl of chicken soup?
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What adjectives do we use?
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Well, first, it's definitely warm or hot, and the flavor is usually described as savory.
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Savory?
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I hear that word on cooking shows a lot.
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Does that just mean it's salty?
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Not exactly.
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Savory just means the food is not sweet.
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A chocolate cake is sweet, but soup, meat, and pizza are all savory.
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I definitely prefer savory food over sweet food.
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What about the chicken inside the soup?
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How do we describe that texture?
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If the chicken is cooked perfectly, it should be tender.
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That means the meat is very soft and easy to chew.
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You don't even need a knife.
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Oh, I hate when meat is tough and hard to chew.
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Tender chicken is definitely the goal.
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And you probably put carrots and celery in the soup, just like the salad, right?
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Yep.
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We use the exact same vegetables.
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We just chop them, put them in a big pot with water and chicken, and let everything simmer for a long time.
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That sounds amazing.
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Actually, this reminds me, we should ask our listeners what their absolute favorite comfort food is.
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That's a wonderful idea.
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Guys, if you are enjoying this episode, please leave a comment below and tell us about your favorite comfort food in your country.
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Yeah, and don't forget to like this video and subscribe to the channel so you never miss a a new lesson.
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We love reading your comments every week.
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We really do.
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Alright, so we have a cold salad and a warm, savory soup.
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What was the last recipe our listener requested?
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The best one of all, pizza.
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I knew you were going to say that.
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Everyone loves a good pizza night with friends.
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It's the ultimate weekend dinner.
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But making pizza at home can be a little messy, especially when you make the dough from scratch.
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True.
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Making the dough is a very physical job.
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When you mix the flour and water together, you have to push and stretch the dough with your hands on the table.
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Is there a specific verb for that action, when you push and stretch the bread dough like that?
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Yes, there is.
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The verb is need.
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You need the dough.
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It starts with a silent K, so we just say need, exactly like the word need when you want something.
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Knead the dough.
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Got it.
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I always get flour all over my shirt when I knead dough.
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Me too.
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After you knead it, you roll it out into a big, flat circle.
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Then it's time for the best part.
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The toppings!
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The toppings are all the delicious things you put on top of the cheese and sauce.
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Exactly.
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Let's do a a quick kitchen simulation so our listeners can hear how this sounds.
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Pretend we are in my kitchen and we are making a pizza together right now.
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Oh, I love this.
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Okay, I'm ready.
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I'm washing my hands now.
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Hey, Paul, the pizza dough is ready.
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Can you help me put the toppings on?
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Sure thing.
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Should I spread the tomato sauce first?
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Yes, please.
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Just put a few large spoons of sauce in the middle and spread it around to the edges.
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Done.
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Now for the cheese.
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I'm going to put a lot of mozzarella on this.
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Do we have any pepperoni?
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We do.
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This sliced pepperoni is in the fridge.
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Can you grab it?
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Yep, I got it.
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I'm putting the slices all over the pizza.
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Do you want any vegetables on your half?
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Yeah, I'd love some chopped onions and maybe some sliced green peppers.
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Sounds perfect.
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Okay, the toppings are on.
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Should I put it in the oven now?
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Yes, let's bake it at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.
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I can't wait.
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It's going to be so crispy and delicious. And scene.
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That was a perfect little kitchen conversation.
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That was fun.
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We used our new vocabulary naturally.
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We talked about spreading the sauce, slicing the pepperoni, and baking the pizza.
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It really is that simple.
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When you are cooking at home, try to say the actions out loud in English.
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It's a great way to practice.
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I also think it's funny how we use the word crispy.
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We want the pizza crust to be crispy, but we want the chicken in the soup to be tender.
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That is a great observation.
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Crispy means it makes a nice, loud crunch sound when you bite it.
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Soft pizza is just sad.
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A sad soft pizza.
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No one wants that.
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You definitely need a hot oven to get that crispy crust.
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Exactly.
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And, you know, talking about all this perfect food is making me realize how many little mistakes people can make in the kitchen.
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Oh, I have made so many mistakes.
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Have you ever burned a pizza?
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Oh, absolutely.
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I once forgot to set a timer and the crust turned completely black.
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It looked like a giant cookie made of coal.
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Oh, no!
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Did you still eat it?
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Because sometimes, if you just scrape off the burnt part, it's okay.
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No way.
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It was terrible.
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It tasted like smoke.
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We ended up just ordering a pizza from a restaurant instead.
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That is so funny.
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One time I was making a soup and I completely confused salt with sugar.
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No!
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You put sugar in a savory chicken soup?
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Yes.
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I put a huge tablespoon of sugar into my soup.
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It was so sweet I couldn't even eat one spoon of it.
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My mom laughed at me for a week.
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That is the ultimate kitchen mistake.
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It happens to everyone, though.
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It's how we learn to be better cooks.
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What about spilling things?
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I am so clumsy in the kitchen sometimes, I always spill milk or drop eggs on the floor.
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Ugh, dropping an egg is the worst.
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It is so hard to clean up.
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But that brings up some great vocabulary.
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We use the verb spill for liquids and drop for solids.
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Right.
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So I dropped the egg, but I spilled a whole cup of coffee on my counter last week.
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It was a complete disaster.
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You definitely need a lot of paper towels for that.
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Kitchens get messy very quickly when you are trying out new recipes.
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They really do.
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But cleaning up is just part of the process.
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And speaking of the process, there's another place where we need food vocabulary.
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Not just in the kitchen, but at the supermarket.
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Oh, for sure.
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You have to buy all these ingredients before you can chop or boil anything.
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And going to an American grocery store can be a little overwhelming.
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There are so many aisles and so many options for just one simple thing.
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True.
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An aisle is the long walkway between the shelves.
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Usually, the fresh food is on the outside edges of the store.
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Like the produce section?
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That's where you find the fresh fruits and vegetables, right?
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Exactly.
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That is where you find the carrots, celery, and onions for our chicken and rice salad.
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What if I can't find something?
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Like, say I need that mayonnaise but I don't know which aisle it's in.
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That is a perfect time for a quick role play.
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Let's pretend you are a customer in the store and I am a grocery store worker.
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I love it.
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Okay, I'm walking up to you now.
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Excuse me.
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Hi.
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Do you work here?
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Hi there.
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Yes, I do.
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How can I help you today?
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I'm looking for mayonnaise, but I can't seem to find it.
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Could you tell me where it is?
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Sure thing.
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The mayonnaise is in aisle four, right next to the ketchup and mustard.
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Aisle four.
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Great.
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Thank you.
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Also, do you know if you have any fresh parsley?
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Yes.
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All our fresh herbs are in the produce section.
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They're on the back wall, right next to the tomatoes.
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Awesome!
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Oh, one more thing.
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I need some chicken breasts for a soup I'm making.
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You'll find the raw chicken in the meat department.
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Just walk straight down this aisle to the back of the store and it will be on your left.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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Have a great day.
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You're welcome.
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Good luck with your soup. And scene.
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That was super helpful.
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It's really good to know how to ask for directions inside a big store.
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It really is.
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And notice how you said, I'm looking for, instead of I want.
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It sounds much more natural and polite.
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Right.
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I'm looking for mayonnaise is a great everyday phrase.
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It works for anything you need to find.
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Definitely.
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You can also ask, could you tell me where the chicken is?
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That is a very standard and friendly question.
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What about at the meat department?
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Sometimes the chicken is behind a glass counter, and you have to actually ask a person to give it to you.
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That's true.
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The worker behind the counter is called a butcher.
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You can just say, can I get two pounds of chicken breasts, please?
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Ah, pounds.
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That's another big difference.
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In the U.S., you buy meat and produce by the pound, not by the kilo.
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Yes.
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Yes.
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One pound is a little less than half a kilo.
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So if you need a kilo of chicken, you should ask for a little over two pounds.
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That is a great tip.
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Math and cooking really go together perfectly.
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They really do.
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You have to measure your cups, count your teaspoons, and weigh your pounds at the store.
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I think my favorite part of the grocery store is the bakery.
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I can smell the fresh bread from the moment I walk in the doors.
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Me too.
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The bakery is where they bake all the bread, cookies, and cakes right inside the store.
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It always smells incredible in that corner.
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Sometimes I buy a fresh loaf of bread just to eat it with butter when I get home.
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No cooking or chopping required.
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That is my kind of comfort food.
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Warm bread and butter.
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You really can't beat it.
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Well, now I am definitely hungry.
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We talked about salads, soups, pizza, and fresh bread.
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It has been a very delicious episode.
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And it's all thanks to our listener who left that amazing comment.
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Yes.
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If you are listening right now and you want us to talk about a specific topic, just leave a comment below.
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We love making episodes for you guys.
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We really do.
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So before we finish up today, maybe we should give our listeners a little challenge to practice all this new vocabulary?
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Oh, I love a good challenge.
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What should they do this week?
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Here is my challenge for everyone.
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The next time you walk into your kitchen to make a meal, just pause for a second.
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Okay.
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Pause and do what?
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Should they pretend they are hosting their own cooking show?
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Actually, yes.
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That is a brilliant idea.
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Pretend you have a camera right in front of you.
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Welcome to my kitchen.
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Today I am going to chop this giant onion.
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Yes.
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Pick up three ingredients and say their English names out loud.
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Then say the verb you are going to use to prepare them.
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Oh, I like that.
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So if I have some potatoes, I can say, I am going to peel and boil these potatoes.
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Exactly.
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It sounds funny to talk to an empty room, but speaking out loud to yourself is one of the fastest ways to build confidence.
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I totally agree.
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When you actually hold the food in your hand and say the word, your brain remembers it forever.
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The vocabulary becomes real.
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And the best part is that we all have to eat every day, so you have multiple chances to practice English every single day.
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lunch and dinner.
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It's a built-in English lesson right inside your own house.
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That is exactly how you make a new language part of your daily routine.
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You don't need to study a textbook for five hours a day.
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Right.
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You just need to find little moments, like when you stir your coffee in the morning, or when you slice a tomato for a sandwich.
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Every small step matters.
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And food is such a beautiful way to share your culture and connect with people from all over the world.
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That is so true.
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Everyone understands the language of good food.
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It brings friends and strangers together at the same table.
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And the next time you travel, you can use these exact words to order food, shop at a local market, or ask for a recipe.
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Speaking of ordering food, I think I'm going to order a pizza tonight.
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All this talking made me too hungry to knead dough.
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I don't blame you at all.
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Go get that crispy pizza, Paul.
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You definitely earned it today.
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Thanks, Emily.
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And a huge thank you to everyone listening.
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We had so much fun in the kitchen with you today.
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We really did.
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Don't forget to tell us about your favorite comfort food in the comments below.
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We read every single one.
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Keep practicing those cooking verbs, stay curious, and keep having fun with English.
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We will see you in the next lesson.
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Bye everyone.
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See you next time.
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