*Look at the picture. Answer the questions. 
1.Can you guess the name of the dish in the picture?
-Pumpkin soup
2.What do you think the ingredients are for this dish?
-pumpkin, celery, shallots, butter, salt, cream

UNIT 7: RECIPES & EATING HABITS
Lesson 4: Comunication

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I – New word:
- Shallot (n):
- Cube (n):

: củ hẹ
: khối lập phương

- Puree (v):

: xay nhuyễn, nghiền

- Garnish (v):

: trang trí món ăn

- Tender (adj)

: mềm

2.a Now listen to the first part of a talk where Mi is presenting how to prepare
the ingredients. Check your answers.

Keys: pumpkin, celery, shallots, butter, salt, cream

a kilo
two
2 sticks
2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons

a pinch
peel
chop
Peel
slice
leaves

3.a Read the steps to make the dish. Rearrange them into the correct order.
a. Add the cream and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
b. Heat the butter in a deep pan, add the shallots and celery and stir fry for
a few minutes.
c. Purée the soup in a mixer until it is smooth.
d. For the finishing touch, garnish it with some celery leaves.
e. Add the pumpkin and stir fry for a few more minutes.
f. Add 750ml of water and a pinch of salt and cook until the pumpkin is
tender. Cool for 10 minutes.

3b. Listen to the second part of the talk and check your answer.
1-b. Heat the butter in a deep pan, add the shallots and celery and stir fry for a
few minutes.
2-e. Add the pumpkin and stir fry for a few more minutes.
3-f. Add 750ml of water and a pinch of salt and cook until the pumpkin is
tender. Cool for 10 minutes.
4-c. Purée the soup in a mixer until it is smooth.
5-a. Add the cream and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
6-d. For the finishing touch, garnish it with some celery leaves.
3c. Listen to the second part again. What are the health benefits of this dish?
- a good source of fibre, minerals, and vitamins, especially vitamin A

- improve your eyesight and protect yourself from certain cancers

4.a Work in groups. Choose a dish you like. Discuss its ingredients, how to
prepare it and the steps to cook it. Write your ideas on a large sheet of paper.
1. Name of the dish:…………………..
2. Ingredients:………………………………………………………….
3. Prepartion:…………………………………………………………..
4. Steps:………………………………………………………………..
5. Benefits of the dish:…………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………...
b. Organize a gallery walk. Move around to each group and listen to their
presentation. Vote for the best dish.

- Do all the exercises again
- Prepare Unit 7 : Skills 1

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