Exercise 9

Choose the right answer.

1. She put a..... of chocolate on the cake.

a) colour b) cover c) layer d) level

2. You can't make an omelette without...… eggs. (proverb)

a) breaking b) crushing c) mixing d) smashing

3. A fat lady sat on my shopping bag in the bus and...… my tomatoes.

a) broke b) crushed c) squashed d) squeezed

4. To make a good omelette, you must..... the eggs very well.

a) bang b) beat c) knock d) thrash

5. I loved the cake. Would you mind letting me have the ……?

a) menu b) prescription c) receipt d) recipe

6. Would you put the water on, please, ready to..... the potatoes.

a) bake b) boil c) braise d) brown

7. Add the essence ……. until the teaspoonful is beaten into the mixture.

a) drop by drop b) inch by inch c) leaf by leaf d) spot by spot

8. Mrs Baker rolled out the pastry and cut it into pretty..... before baking it.

a) measures b) pictures c) shapes d) sizes

9. Don't ……… the bottle or you will spoil the wine.

a) agitate b) shake c) stir d) tremble

10. She left the milk in a jug and a thick layer of..... formed on the surface.

a) butter b) cream c) fat d) skin

11. Frozen food should always be...… before it is cooked.

a) defrosted b) dissolved c) melted d) softened

12. Can you give me a teaspoon to ……. my tea?

a) beat b) spin c) stir d) turn

13. Chocolate..... if you keep it in your pocket.

a) flows b) melts c) ripens d) settles

14. When I peel onions, I can't stop my eyes from ……..

a) dripping b) dropping c) leaking d) watering

Exercise 11

Choose the right answer.

1) The..... for making this pudding are clearly written on the packet.

a) directions b) explanations c) preparations d) ways

2) The main..... of this drink are wine, vodka and orange juice.

a) components b) compositions c) ingredients d) parts

3)..... that cold meat into neat, thin pieces.

a) sandwich b) slash c) slice d) slit

4) This lime juice needs …… before you can drink it.

a) diluting b) dissolving c) softening d) watering

5) Put the salt in the water and let it..... before adding the pasta.

a) dissolve b) melt c) mix d) soften

6) Before mixing,..... the whites of the eggs.

a) divide b) free c) part d) separate

7) Please look in the refrigerator and see if the jelly has......

a) curdled b) hardened c) set d) stiffened

8) Put the cake into a strong box, or it might get..... in the post.

a) clubbed b) crushed c) smoothed d) splashed

9) Mr Hot ……. some pepper over his steak.

a) spat b) sprayed c) sprinkled d) squirted

10) How about a glass of orange juice to..... your thirst?

a) quash b) quell c) quench d) quieten

- Writing

Part 1

· When writing instructions, giving directions or describing processes (e.g. how to prepare a dish), you should give the reader detailed, accurate information in the right chronological order. Sentences should be short, clear and simple. Each stage of instructions is usually placed on a new line.

· The Passive Voice is used when describing processes, e.g. Coffee beans are picked. They are immediately laid out to dry. When they have been dried, they are hulled to free the seeds from their coverings.

· Sub-headings can be used to describe the various stages. Alternatively, you can number each piece of information. To link one piece of information with another you can use sequence words (see Part 2) or expressions such as: make sure, wait, remember, be careful, do not, you should. e.g. First peel and chop the onions. Then, crack the eggs into a bowl.

· You should use the imperatives when writing instructions. e.g. Put the cake in the oven at 180º C.

· Instructions, directions and explanations of processes can be found in cookery books, manuals, leaflets or as part of a letter according to their purpose.

Read the model and underline the sequence words. Then, answer these questions:

- What verb form is used to write instructions?

- Does the model include sub-headings and why?

- Does the model follow a chronological order?

SPONGE CAKE

Ingredients

5 egg yolks

½ cup milk

1½ cup sugar

1½ cup plain flour

6 egg whites

strawberries

icing

cream

Preparation

1. Beat egg yolks for about 5 minutes. Add milk and mix. Gradually beat in 1 cup of sugar.

2. Sprinkle ½ cup flour over yolk mixture; fold in till combined. Repeat with remaining flour, ½ cup at a time.

3. Beat egg whites and cream till soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining sugar.

4. Fold 1 cup of the beaten egg white mixture into the yolk mixture; fold yolk mixture into remaining white mixture. Pour into an ungreased 10-inch cake tin.

5. Bake for 1 hour till cake springs back. Immediately turn cake over and cool thoroughly. Loosen sides of cake from tin and remove.

6. Finally pour over icing and pile strawberries on top.

Oven 160º C.

Part 2

When we exchange detailed information, such as the steps in a recipe, we often have to ask for clarification in order to get the exact information we need. What language is used to ask for clarification? Underline the words and expressions.

In good paragraph writing, it is important to move smoothly from sentence to sentence. We can use transitional words and phrases such as first, then, in addition, on the other hand, until, as a result, but to make our writing more effective. Write the transitional words or phrases in the correct places in the chart.