Using vocabulary in the kitchen

The masculine and feminine forms of words

Add the determiner le / la before each noun.

  1. _____
  2. _____ dishwasher
  3. _____ fridge
  4. _____ oven
  5. _____ stove
  1. The microwave
  2. The dishwasher
  3. The fridge
  4. The oven
  5. The stove
  1. ____ dishes
  2. ____ food
  3. ____ spoon
  4. ____ fork
  5. ____ knife
  1. Dishes
  2. The food
  3. The spoon
  4. The fork
  5. The knife

Add the determiner un / une in front of each noun.

  1. ____ food
  2. ____ plate
  3. ____ saucer
  1. A food
  2. A plate
  3. A saucer
  1. ____ bowl
  2. ____ glass
  3.  ____ cup
  1. A bowl
  2. One glass
  3. A cup

Verbs in the kitchen

Translate the following verbs into your language:

  1. Reheating
  2. Wash
  3. Cooling
  4. Cook
  5. Boil

Match each appliance with the verb that represents what it does.

  • The oven
  • The stove
  • The microwave
  • The fridge
  • The dishwasher
  • Reheating
  • Wash
  • Cooling
  • Cook
  • Boil

 

  • The oven = cooking
  • The stove = cooking and boiling
  • Microwaves = reheating and cooking
  • The fridge = cooling
  • The dishwasher = washing

Complete the sentences with the correct household appliance.

  1. I use _____________ to heat up my food.
  2. I use _____________ to wash my dishes.
  3. I use _____________ to cool food.
  4. I use _____________ to bake a cake.
  5. I boil water on ____________.
  1. the microwave
  2. the dishwasher
  3. the fridge
  4. the oven
  5. the stove

Request an object

You ask your wife, your husband, your child, a friend (someone you know well).

  • Could you / give me / a fork / please?
  • Could you / give me / a spoon / please?
  • Could you / give me / a knife / please?
  • Could you / give me / a drink / please?
  • Could you / give me / a cup / please?

We can also use 

  • would you
  • could you / give me / ... / please?
  • would you / give me / ... / please?

Form of address You ask someone you don't know (in a restaurant, for example).

  • Could you / give me / a range / please?
  • Could you / give me / a spoon / please?
  • Could you / give me / a knife / please?
  • Could you / give me / a drink / please?
  • Could you / give me / a cup / please?

You can also use:

  • could you / bring me / ... / please?
  • would you / give me / ... / please?
  • would you / bring me / ... / please?
  • could you / bring me - give me / ... / please?
  • would you like to / bring me - give me / ... / please?

Setting the scene

  1. You're at the table. You are thirsty. Your daughter is standing by the fridge. What do you ask her?
  • Could you get me a glass of water, please?
  • Would you get me a glass of water, please?

2. You are at a restaurant with your family. You would like a coffee. What do you ask the waiter?

  • Would you bring me a coffee please?
  • Could you please get me a coffee?
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