Kitchen

Question 1

Dishwasher

• switch on/off the kettle
• fill the kettle
• boil the kettle
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• turn the cooker on/off
• leave the cooker on
• put a (pot) on the cooker
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• put (the chicken) in the oven
• remove (the cake) from the oven - - turn the oven to (200) degree
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• take (the meat) out of the freezer
• put (the fish) in the freezer
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• put (milk) in the fridge
• keep (medicines) in the fridge
• chill (wine) in the fridge
• (fish) keeps in the fridge (for 24 hours)
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• load/empty the dishwasher
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• put (clothes) in the washing machine
• empty the washing machine
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• cook something under the grill
• put a slice of bread in the toaster

Question 2

Fork, Knife, Spoon

• pick up/ put down your …
• hold your …
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• a soup spoon
• a tea spoon
• a serving spoon
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• stir (the soup) with a spoon
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• a sharp/blunt knife
• cut/slice (meat/bread) with a knife
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• *pick up peas with a fork
• beat eggs with a fork

Question 3

Plate, Bowl

• (waiter) clear plates away
• heap food on plates
• pile plates (in the sink)
• drop a plate
• smash a plate
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• fill a bowl with (cereal)
• lick your bowl clean
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• a serving/mixing bowl (= for mixing foods or serving them)
• a washing-up bowl (= for washing the dishes in)

Question 4

Cupboard, Shelf

• clean out the cupboard
• fill a cupboard with (food)
• put (cups) away in a cupboard
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• put up shelves
• fill/refill the shelves
• put (the pots) on a shelf
• get (a plate) down from a shelf
• remove (the product) from the shelves
• shelves collapse
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• Strawberries have a very short shelf life.
• It’s often cheaper if you buy wallpaper off-the-shelf (= does not need to be specially made or asked for), rather than having to order it.
• It was only a cheap suit, bought off-the-rack.(= made in standard sizes, not made especially to fit one person)
• It’s important to apply research in a practical way and not leave it on the shelf (= not used or considered).

Question 5

Pot, Pan

• A pot of soup was simmering on the cooker.
• The sausages were sizzling in the frying pan.
• I left the dirty pots and pans in the sink to soak.

Question 6

Sink, Dishes

• pour (water) down the sink
• put (the dishes) in the sink
• stand at the sink
• fill the sink with (water)
• use the sink
• the sink is blocked
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• do/wash the dishes
• clear the dishes from the table
• dry the dishes
• stack/pile the dishes
• clean dishes