Why do onions make us cry?

Answer each question with 2–3 sentences.

1. Do you like cooking? Why or why not?
2. What can you cook well?
3. Who taught you to cook?
4. What did you cook last?
5. Do you follow recipes or cook without them?
6. What dish would you like to learn to cook?

Read each word and the example. Then say a sentence about a dish you cook.

Choose the word that fits.

1. My grandmother never uses a . She cooks from memory.
2. What do we need for varenyky?
3. First, the onions into small pieces.
4. Don't forget to the potatoes.
5. the water and add the pasta.
6. the eggs in a little butter.
7. I want to a cake for my son's birthday.
8. Put the chicken in the for one hour.

Choose the right answer, then press Check answers.

1. You cook pasta in water. You
   boilfrybake
   it.
2. You cook a cake in the oven. You
   bakeboilpeel
   it.
3. You cook eggs in oil. You
   frybakeboil only
   them.
4. You take the skin off an orange. You
   peelchopadd
   it.
5. You make soup in a
   potpanoven
   .
6. Bread and cakes need
   flouroil onlysalt only
   .

Use these phrases to explain a recipe.

• First, ...Спочатку...First, peel and chop the potatoes.
• Then / Next, ...Потім / Далі...Then, put them in a pot of water.
• After that, ...Після цього...After that, add some salt.
• Cook it for... minutes.Готуй ... хвилин.Cook it for twenty minutes.
• ... until it's...... доки не стане...Fry the onions until they're golden.
• Finally, ...Нарешті...Finally, serve it with sour cream.
• Don't forget to...Не забудь...Don't forget to add salt!
• It's easy to make.Це легко приготувати.Try it — it's really easy to make!

Read the text. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. Onions make us cry because we feel sad.
   TrueFalse
2. Cutting an onion makes a special gas.
   TrueFalse
3. A cold onion makes more gas.
   TrueFalse
4. A sharp knife can help.
   TrueFalse
5. Some scientists made onions that don't make people cry.
   TrueFalse

1. Do onions make you cry? What do you do?
2. Which tip would you like to try?
3. Which vegetable or fruit do you hate preparing?
4. What is your best kitchen trick?

Quantities: a pinch of salt, a teaspoon of sugar, 200 grams of flour, half a litre of milk, two cloves of garlic. Careful: ✗ You chop the onion → Chop the onion (recipe style). ✗ Cook until 10 minutes → for 10 minutes.

1. PeelPeeling
   the potatoes.
2. Don't addNo add
   too much salt.
3. Boil the eggs
   foruntil
   ten minutes.
4. Fry the onions
   untilfor
   they're golden.
5. FirstFirstly to
   , wash the vegetables.
6. FinallyFinal
   , put it on a plate.
7. Add
   a pincha piece
   of salt.
8. Bake it in the oven
   foruntil
   40 minutes.

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. Cutting the onion into small pieces. (instruction) →
2. Not put sugar in the soup. →
3. Boil the pasta until ten minutes. →
4. Fry the meat for it's brown. →
5. At the end, serve it hot. (last step) →
6. Add a piece of salt. →

Answer in detail. Use imperatives and sequencing words.

1. Explain how to make your favourite breakfast.
2. Explain how to make tea or coffee your way.
3. Explain how to make a Ukrainian dish step by step.
4. What did you cook last weekend? How did you make it?
5. What is the easiest dish you know? How do you make it?
6. What dish do you cook for guests?

Choose the number of each step (1 = first), then press Check answers. Then explain the recipe out loud using First, Then, After that, Finally.

1. Fry the syrnyky until they are golden on both sides.
2. Put the cottage cheese in a big bowl.
3. Make small, flat round shapes with your hands.
4. Add two eggs, two tablespoons of sugar and a pinch of salt.
5. Serve them hot with sour cream or jam.
6. Add about four tablespoons of flour and mix well.

Speak for 1–2 minutes.

1. Choose a dish you can cook well.
2. Tell your teacher the ingredients.
3. Explain the steps using imperatives and sequencing words.
4. Give one secret tip!

1. How often do you cook?
2. What is the best dish you can make?
3. What is the worst cooking disaster you remember?
4. Do you like cooking for other people?
5. What kitchen gadget can't you live without?
6. Do you prefer to bake or to cook?
7. What do you cook when you're tired?
8. Do you watch cooking videos?

1. Who cooks most in your family?
2. What does your mother or grandmother cook best?
3. Can your partner or children cook?
4. Who taught your parents to cook?
5. What do your friends cook at parties?
6. Which famous chef do you know?

1. Should everyone learn to cook?
2. Should boys and girls learn to cook at school?
3. Is homemade food always better than restaurant food?
4. Is cooking a hobby or a job?
5. Why are cooking shows so popular?