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Cooking

Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

elegant

Adjective

ˈɛləgənt

graceful and stylish

She's wearing an elegant outfit tonight.

The couple is enjoying a romantic dinner at an elegant restaurant.

She came to the party in an elegant dress.

The elegant design of the dress made her the most beautiful among all the girls in the ball.

classic design

Noun

ˈklæsɪk dɪˈzaɪn

a traditional style that is simple and elegant, not affected by changes in fashion

The room has a classic design that makes it feel warm and cozy.

tasty

Adjective

ˈteɪstiː

having good taste, nice to eat

The fries are tasty at this fast food outlet.

I must say that this pizza is so tasty. I would recommend this to all my friends.

mozzarella

Noun

ˌmɑːtsəˈrɛllə

a type of white Italian cheese

Among all the kinds of cheese, mozzarella is my favorite. It tastes so good.

ingredient

Noun

ɪnˈgriːdiːənt

any of the foods or substances used to make a dish or product

Flour and yeast are the main ingredients in bread.

What can you make with these ingredients?

Tomatoes are an essential ingredient to Italian cooking.

The ingredients of any dishes in this restaurant don't include any meat.

We need a lot of ingredients to cook this dish, but it's worth it because it is so delicious.

There is a special ingredient in her lasagna, but she won't tell anyone.

Cocoa is an essential ingredient when making chocolate.

combination

Noun

ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən

a joining or mixing of two or more different things

She has a combination of beauty and intelligence.

This is a delicious combination.

This bacon and cheese combination is the best I've tried so far.

Exercise 2

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

Nina and Jessica are talking with each other in the kitchen.
	Nina Wow. Jessica, I must say that your house is really amazing. It’s elegant and classy. By the way, this pasta tastes so good.
	Jessica Well, as you know, my husband is really into classic designs. As for the pasta, I’m glad you like it, because I cooked it myself.
	Nina It’s really creamy and tasty. I wonder what the secret is. I really want to cook something delicious like this for my husband.
	Jessica Oh, this is easy to cook. I can teach you how if you would like.
	Nina Oh, really? Wow. I would really appreciate it. What are the main ingredients? And what do you call this again?
	Jessica It’s called 3-cheese ravioli. It’s quite easy to prepare. You just need mozzarella, parmesan, and ricotta cheese. Choosing a good cheese combination is actually the secret. You also need wonton wrappers, eggs, tomato sauce, basil leaves, and a few seasonings: salt, pepper, and garlic.
	Nina Wow. The ingredients are reasonable for this kind of delicious treat. How do you prepare it?
	Jessica You just need to mix the cheeses together. Press two wonton wrappers together, using an egg, and fill each pair of wrappers with the cheese mixture. Then, cook the ravioli in boiling water. While waiting for them to cook, you can prepare the sauce. Just mix the rest of the ingredients together. That’s it.
	Nina Wow, that’s quite easy. I hope my 3-cheese ravioli turns out as good as yours.