VOCABULARY BOOST #6
What's for dinner?
Good food tastes even better when you share it.
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Kate: Hey, James! What should we have for dinner tonight?
James: How about pasta? We could cook something from scratch for a change.
Kate: Sounds good! Do we have everything we need?
James: Not really. We need tomatoes, garlic, and some cheese. Let's make a shopping list.
Kate: Good idea. Wait, aren't there some leftovers in the fridge?
James: Just a little rice from yesterday. That's not enough for both of us.
Kate: Fair enough. We could just order takeout, though.
James: Oh, come on! Cooking together is more fun. And it'll probably be cheaper.
Kate: You're right. I'll grab my jacket. Ready to go?
James: Almost! Let me get the shopping list first.
James: How about pasta? We could cook something from scratch for a change.
Kate: Sounds good! Do we have everything we need?
James: Not really. We need tomatoes, garlic, and some cheese. Let's make a shopping list.
Kate: Good idea. Wait, aren't there some leftovers in the fridge?
James: Just a little rice from yesterday. That's not enough for both of us.
Kate: Fair enough. We could just order takeout, though.
James: Oh, come on! Cooking together is more fun. And it'll probably be cheaper.
Kate: You're right. I'll grab my jacket. Ready to go?
James: Almost! Let me get the shopping list first.
Vocabulary
make a shopping list — составить список покупок
cook from scratch — готовить из сырых продуктов / с нуля
(eat) leftovers — (есть) остатки еды от обеда/ужина
order takeout / delivery — заказывать доставку готовой еды
run out of – закончиться, исчерпать запас чего-либо
for a change - для разнообразия
cook from scratch — готовить из сырых продуктов / с нуля
(eat) leftovers — (есть) остатки еды от обеда/ужина
order takeout / delivery — заказывать доставку готовой еды
run out of – закончиться, исчерпать запас чего-либо
for a change - для разнообразия
Fair enough! - Ладно, согласен!
Good idea! - Хорошая идея!
Oh, come on! - Да ладно тебе!
Ready to go? - Готов идти?
Good idea! - Хорошая идея!
Oh, come on! - Да ладно тебе!
Ready to go? - Готов идти?
Exercises
1. Do you strictly stick to a shopping list, or make impulse purchases?
2. Do you like to cook from scratch, or do you prefer to order takeout? Why?
3. What food do you often run out of at home (milk, bread, eggs)?