Improve Your English While You Cook | 20 Minutes of Real English (B1–B2)

<p>Improve Your English While You Cook | 40 Minutes of Real English (B1, B2) | Everyday English Academy</p><p><br></p><p>Learn how to talk about cooking mistakes and preparing dinner in English with Sarah and Mike. From Mike&#39;s smoking toast to a stew with whole garlic cloves, their slow, easy conversation helps you describe what happens in your own kitchen and talk with someone while you cook.</p><p><br></p><p>Do you know what to say in English when dinner goes wrong? You&#39;ll practise explaining why toast burned, checking what&#39;s missing from the pantry, talking about how to dice and mince ingredients, describing stale bread and ripe fruit, and saying &quot;fair point&quot; when a cooking partner offers advice.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is perfect for B1 English learners who want to improve everyday speaking and cooking vocabulary so they can discuss recipes, ingredients, and kitchen mistakes.</p><p><br></p><p>💡 Tip: Describe one cooking mistake aloud using two new words while you prepare your next meal.</p><p><br></p><p>📚 Vocabulary in this episode</p><p>• dice: cut into small, even cubes</p><p>• mince: cut into very tiny pieces</p><p>• grate: rub food into small shreds</p><p>• mash: crush soft food until smooth</p><p>• simmer: cook gently just below boiling</p><p>• defrost: allow frozen food to thaw</p><p>• stove: appliance for cooking food with heat</p><p>• pantry: place for storing dry food</p><p>• tender: soft and easy to chew</p><p>• savory: rich in flavor, not sweet</p><p>• stale: no longer fresh to eat</p><p>• ripe: fully developed and ready to eat</p><p>• in season: available fresh at its usual time</p><p>• substitute: use one thing instead of another</p><p><br></p><p>🎯 In this episode, you can practise:</p><p>• Talking About Cooking Mistakes</p><p>• Checking Pantry Ingredients</p><p>• Dicing And Mincing Food</p><p>• Describing Ripe And Stale Food</p><p>• Talking About Missing Ingredients</p><p>• Describing A Tender, Savory Stew</p><p>• English speaking practice</p><p>• Daily English conversation</p><p>• B1 English vocabulary</p><p><br></p><p>Everyday English Academy helps English learners build listening, speaking, vocabulary, and confidence through Sarah and Mike&#39;s slow, easy everyday conversations, including the little things that go wrong at dinner.</p><p><br></p><p>Get comfortable and learn along with Sarah and Mike as they talk through a few kitchen surprises.</p><p><br></p><p>Keep practising by describing one cooking mi