UNIT 3: FOOD FOR THOUGHT

UNIT 3: FOOD FOR THOUGHT

4 º ESO C

VOCABULARY: COOKING VERBS

chop

grate

grill

bake

heat

fry

overcook

season

peel

spread

slice

roast

FUTURE TENSES

Structure: Subject + verb in the base form Example: The film starts at 9:30

We use Present simple to talk about scheduled future events

Structure: Subject + be going to + base form Examples: I'm going to be a dentist. Look at the clouds! It's going to rain.

We use be going to to talk about personal plans or intentions and predictions based on a real evidence in the present

Structure: Subject + verb to be + verb -ing Examples: We're watching a film later. Do you want to come?

We use Present continuous to talk about fixed arragements

We use Future simple to talk about predictions based on an opinion (that you feel sure about), spontaneous decisions, volunteering and general future facts

Structure: Subject + will/won't + base form Examples: Teachers believe students will study more in the future Next week, I'll be 29 years old.

Structure: Subject + may/might (not)+ base form Examples: I'm not sure, but I might go to the concert.

We use may (not) or might (not) to talk about predictions that we feel less sure about, but it is probable

VOCABULARY: quantities

a cup of

a packet of

a handful of

a piece of

a chunk of

a splash of

a slice of

a pinch of

a spoonful of

a sprinkle of

FUTURE continuous and future perfect

Affirmative: subject + will + be + verb -ingExample: In 5 years, I will be living in Madrid Negative: subject + won't + be + verb - ing Example: She won't be cooking at that hour. Question: will + subject + be + verb -ing Example: Will robots be working for us in 2050? Short answers: Yes, I will / No, they won't

We use Future continuous to talk about things we think will be in progress at a specific time in the future

You can use might and may instead of willExample: I might be working tomorrow.

Affirmative: subject + will + have + -ed/3rd c.Example: By next year, I will have completed my exams. Negative: subject + won't + have + -ed/3rd c. Example: I won't have finished my homework by tomorrow. Question: will + subject + have + -ed/3rd c. Example: Will you have cleaned your house by the time I arrive? Short answers: Yes, I will / No, they won't

We use Future perfect to talk about things that will be completed before a specific time in the future

SPEAKING: a recipe

Work with a partner. Decide on a simple recipe and explain how to do it. Use the ideas below or your own ideas.

roasted chicken

pancakes

cake

rice

pizza

pasta

burguer

pie

omelette

Your recipe must have:

Use these expressions:

1. Introduction

• You will need...
• Don't forget to...
• Once that's done...
• Start by ... (+ing)
• While that's.... (ing)

2. Ingredients

3. Steps

Don't forget to include:

• future tenses
• vocabulary from the unit

WRITING A LISTICLE

You will write a text with 5 predictions about a topic.Therefore, you need a general title and 5 short texts, each of them with a title.

Don't forget to include:

Use some of these expressions:

• Future simple

• Future continuous and future perfect

• _________ are here to stay
• _________ isn't going anywhere
• _________ will be the norm
• Watch this space
• _________ will be around forever

grate - rallar

definition: to break food such as cheese into small, thin pieces by rubbing it against a grater example: Grate some cheese on top.

fry - freir

definition: to cook something in hot oil or fat example: Heat a cup of oil in a pan and fry the potatoes and onions.

bake - hornear

definition: to cook something such as bread or a cake with dry heat in an oven example: During the Chinese mid-autumn festival, people traditionally bake mooncakes.

a slice of - una rebanada de

definition: an amount of a flat piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece example: I have two slices of toast for breakfast.

a spoonful of - una cucharada de

definition: an amount of something that can be held with a spoon example: If your throat hurts, have a spoonful of honey.

season - sazonar

definition: to improve the flavour of food by adding salt, herbs, or spices when cooking or preparing it example: Season the pasta sauce with salt and pepper.

peel - pelar

definition: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables example: Peel the orange before you eat it.

grill - cocinar a la parrilla

definition: to cook food on a flat, metal structure over a fire example: Grill some bread.

a splash of - un chorro de

definition: an amounf of a few drops of liquid example: Serve with a spoonful of yoghurt or a splash of milk.

overcook - cocinar de más

definition: to cook food for longer than necessary, reducing its quality as a result example: Bake in the oven, but only for a few minutes – you don’t want to overcook it!

a packet of - un paquete de

definition: an amount of a small paper container that contains several of the same thing example: I’m going to have a packet of crisps for lunch.

heat - calentar

definition: to make something become hot or warm example: Heat your meal in a microwave

a chunk of - un trozo de

definition: a large piece of something example: I love cookies with big chunks of chocolate

a handful of - un puñado de

definition: an amount of something that can be held in one hand example: I’ll be adding a handful of chopped chillies.

a pinch of - un poco de

definition: an amount of a few drops or small pieces of something example: What could be tastier than a sprinkle of roast ants on your salad?

a sprinkle of - un poco de

definition: an amount of a few drops or small pieces of something example: What could be tastier than a sprinkle of roast ants on your salad?

roast - asar

definition: to cook food in an oven or over a fire example: Let’s roast a chicken in the oven.

a cup of - una taza de

definition: an amount of a container that holds slightly under a quarter of a litre of liquid, used for measuring when cooking example: You need two cups of flour to make pancakes.

chop - trocear

definition: to cut something into small pieces example: Peel the tomatoes and chop them.

spread - extender

definition: to move a soft substance across a surface so that it covers it example: Is there any butter to spread on my toast?

a piece of - un trocito de

definition: an small amount of something, or a part of something example: Add some pieces of strawberry in a bowl.

slice - cortar en rodajas

definition: to cut something into thin, flat pieces example: Can I borrow a knife to slice the tomato?