Sample lesson: Blueberry Muffins

Recording from two days ago - Examples.

Now, you have ideas how to use the words and phrases in real life situations.

Tomorrow, I'm sending you the same vocabulary in a text form.

Enjoy learning,
Stevenoy learning,

Take a look at the text from the vocabulary podcasts and create your own examples.

recording - explanations

recording - examples

to share = to have or use with others

• I share an office with two other people. Mike shared the last cookie with his brother.
• From the video: This week we are sharing an update to one of our more popular recipe videos, blueberry muffins.

bowl, fork, … A bowl is a round container that is used for preparing or serving food (like for salad). A fork is a small tool with two or more pointed parts used for picking up and eating food (or mixing in our video).

• I ate two bowls of cereal for breakfast.
• In a medium bowl, mash an avocado with a fork.
• From the video: One bowl, one fork, no fancy equipment and you can do it in 30 minutes.

Equipment tools needed for a special purpose, whatever you need to complete a task;

• in the kitchen it could be a spoon, a fork, a bowl, a mixer.
• In the workshop it could be a hammer, a drill, a screwdriver.
• In the office your equipment might be a computer, printer and scanner.

Examples

• If we had better office equipment, we could work better.
• A great amount of money is spent on useless military equipment.
• From the video: One bowl, one fork, no fancy equipment and you can do it in 30 minutes.

Flavor -  Flavor is the way something tastes. If an ice cream shop offers 50 flavors, each ice cream will taste different.

• Add the spices and let it stand for 30 minutes to allow flavor into the food.
• The flavor of the soup can be adjusted by adding salt.
• From the video: In goes some vanilla extract for flavor and then whisk.

Fluffy = light and soft or airy (egg whites, a cloud) ; also covered with soft material (a dog with a lot of hair, a wool blanket)

• In a large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Do you let your large fluffy dog inside the house?
• From the video: For light, fluffy muffins, use a soft touch and mix until just combined.

to keep something in mind = to remember something, especially something that will be important in future

• Keep in mind you have been sick, and need to rest for a while.
• Parents should keep in mind that they were once kids too.
• From the video: Just keep in mind they may take less time to bake.

Tomorrow, you're focusing on comprehension and understanding the video.

Talk to you soon,

Steven

Today we are focusing on your comprehension and understanding. Watch the video  Baking Muffins and answer these questions:

• Why did she pour water into the empty muffin cups?
• What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
• Can you describe the process of making it?

 I will send you the answers soon.

Talk to you soon,

Steven

Today,  you're getting the answers to the comprehension questions for the video Baking Muffins.

Here are the conversation questions based on the ideas from the video  Baking Muffins:

• What is a favorite recipe of yours?
• What has been a great success and/or failure in your cooking/baking history?
• When you cook do you follow the recipe or do you improvise?

Think of your answers to the questions.

I will send you a recording with me answering these questions tomorrow.

Talk to you soon,

Steven

Listen to my personal answers to the conversation questions.

You need help in conversation, and so do I.

Here is a conversation tip about using vocabulary. Remember to use it