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

Improve Your English While You Cook | 40 Minutes of Real English (B1, B2) | Everyday English Academy Learn how to talk about cooking mistakes and preparing dinner in English with Sarah and Mike. From Mike'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. Do you know what to say in English when dinner goes wrong? You'll practise explaining why toast burned, checking what's missing from the pantry, talking about how to dice and mince ingredients, describing stale bread and ripe fruit, and saying "fair point" when a cooking partner offers advice. 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. 💡 Tip: Describe one cooking mistake aloud using two new words while you prepare your next meal. 📚 Vocabulary in this episode • dice: cut into small, even cubes • mince: cut into very tiny pieces • grate: rub food into small shreds • mash: crush soft food until smooth • simmer: cook gently just below boiling • defrost: allow frozen food to thaw • stove: appliance for cooking food with heat • pantry: place for storing dry food • tender: soft and easy to chew • savory: rich in flavor, not sweet • stale: no longer fresh to eat • ripe: fully developed and ready to eat • in season: available fresh at its usual time • substitute: use one thing instead of another 🎯 In this episode, you can practise: • Talking About Cooking Mistakes • Checking Pantry Ingredients • Dicing And Mincing Food • Describing Ripe And Stale Food • Talking About Missing Ingredients • Describing A Tender, Savory Stew • English speaking practice • Daily English conversation • B1 English vocabulary Everyday English Academy helps English learners build listening, speaking, vocabulary, and confidence through Sarah and Mike's slow, easy everyday conversations, including the little things that go wrong at dinner. Get comfortable and learn along with Sarah and Mike as they talk through a few kitchen surprises. Keep practising by describing one cooking mistake aloud with two new words while you prepare your next meal. 🔔 Subscribe to Everyday English Academy for a new episode every week. #CookingEnglish #KitchenVocabulary #EnglishForCooking #FoodVocabulary #B1English #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #EnglishPodcast #ESL #EverydayEnglishAcademy