Looking Back Unit 7: Recipes and eating habits
Unit 7 Review: Recipes and Eating Habits
Looking back at Unit 7, we have covered vocabulary related to cooking methods and ingredients, as well as grammar points such as modal verbs and conditionals. Let's go over some exercises from the textbook:
Vocabulary
1. Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B:
- Garnish - decorate a dish of food with a small amount of another food.
- Versatile - having many different uses.
- Purée - make fruit or vegetables into a thick, smooth sauce, usually in a blender.
- Dip - put something quickly into a sauce and take it out again.
- Sprinkle - drop a few pieces of something over a surface.
- Marinate - pour a mixture, usually containing oil, wine or vinegar and herbs and spices, over meat or fish before it is cooked to add flavor or make it tender.
- Whisk - beat eggs, cream, etc., to add air and make the food light.
- Peel - remove the outer layer of food.
2. Write a verb for a cooking method under each picture:
- A. Steam
- B. Deep-fry
- C. Stir-fry
- D. Bake
- E. Roast
- F. Grill
- G. Simmer
- H. Stew
Grammar
4. Circle the correct answer:
- Don't put too much bacon in the dish. A slice is enough.
- To make this soup, you need two sticks of celery.
- There isn't any butter in the fridge. We should go to the supermarket to buy some.
- Can you go to the convenience store and buy me a bag of rice?
- Slice a clove of garlic, then add some honey.
- Look! This bunch of grapes is so fresh.
5. Complete the sentences with your own ideas using the modal verbs provided:
- If you keep eating fast food, you might be overweight.
- If you promise to finish your homework tonight, you can go to the cinema with your friend.
- He should eat less sweets if he doesn't want to have toothache.
- She must eat less rice and bread if she wants to lose weight.
- If you join this cooking lesson, you can cook many delicious dishes.
Overall, Unit 7 has provided us with valuable information on recipes, cooking methods, and healthy eating habits. It's important to apply these lessons in our daily lives to maintain a balanced diet and enjoy delicious, nutritious meals.