What’s cookin’ good lookin’?

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“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.”

W. C. Fields

Introductory material

Dear learner,

This material will help you study the topics related to learning activity 3.

You will learn about:

1. Adjectives with –ed and –ing.

2. Future perfect with will and going to.
3. Vocabulary about food and cooking.

Let’s begin!
 1. Adjectives with –ed and –ing

You have probably learned about adjectives before. These are words that describe
nouns. Adjectives give us more information about people, places, feelings, ideas,
things, etc.

Let’s take a look at a simple example of an adjective: Julia Child was a wonderful
chef.

As you can see, the adjective in this sentence tells us more about a noun. Julia
was not simply a chef. She was a wonderful chef.

There are many types of adjectives that end in –ed or –ing that serve the same
purpose as ordinary adjectives. Adjectives ending in –ed usually refer to how
someone feels whereas those ending in –ing refer to the objects, ideas, or events
that caused those feelings. Let’s take a look at a few examples:

Adjectives ending in –ed describe how people feel about something or

someone:

My husband gets so bored when I watch cooking show marathon (describes how
her husband feels about cooking show marathons).

-ED words -ING words that

that refer to Meaning refer to objects, Meaning
people ideas, etc.
Describes
something that
Feeling of being
causes laughter or
Amused entertained or Amusing
enjoyment, is
delighted.
funny or
enjoyable.
Describes
Feeling of being not something that is
Bored Boring
interested. not interesting at
all.
Describes
something that is
Feeling of not
Confused Confusing unclear or not
understanding.
easy to
understand.
 Describes
Feeling of being sad
Depressed Depressing something that
and gloomy.
makes you sad.
Describes
Feeling of being angry
something that is
and upset about
Disgusted Disgusting offensive to the
something that you do
taste and causes
not approve of or like.
disgust.
Feeling of being
Describes
ashamed of something
something that
Embarrassed and worried about Embarrassing
makes you feel
what other people will
ashamed.
think of you.
Describes
Feeling of being something that
Encouraged confident and Encouraging inspires you or
motivated. makes you
confident.
Feeling very happy Describes
and enthusiastic something that
Exited Exciting
because something is makes you feel
good. strong happiness.
Describes
Feeling of being tired something that
Exhausted or drained out of Exhausting makes you lose
energy. energy or makes
you feel fatigued.
Feeling of being afraid,
Describes
scared or terrified
Frightened Frightening something that
about something that
scares you.
happened.
Describes
Feeling of being something that
Interested curious and attentive Interesting makes you feel
about something. attracted or
engaged to.
 Describes
Feeling of being something that
Satisfied Satisfying
content or pleased. makes you feel
complete.
Describes
Feeling of being something that
Shocked disturbed or impacted Shocking makes you feel
with something. extremely
surprised.

Describes
Feeling of being something that
Tired Tiring
fatigued or sleepy. makes you feel
out of energy.

I am not interested in eating meat (describes how I feel about eating meat).

She is disgusted by the thought of eating insects (describes how she feels about
the idea of eating insects).

Adjectives ending in –ing describe something or someone:

The marathon of cooking shows was so long that it was boring for my husband
(describes the cooking shows).

Meat is so common that it is not interesting to me (describes meat).

Insects are disgusting to many people. That’s why some people don’t consider
them to be food (describes the insects).

Here is a chart of adjectives that commonly use both the –ed and –ing form.

These particular kinds of adjectives are also called participles. The –ed words are
called past participles and the –ing words are called present participle. Here is a bit
more explanation of how participles work as adjectives.

Example:

Verb: to excite
Definition: to make someone feel excited
 I was so excited to
see you when I (the person feels
Past participle Excited
picked you up at excited)
the airport.
The soccer match
(the game made
was so exciting
Present the people
Exciting because at the end
participle watching feel
the game went to
excited)
penalties.

As you can see in the examples, the present participle (-ing adjective) is often the
person or thing that causes the feeling expressed by the past participle (-ed
adjective).

Note: usually a person is “–ed” by something that is “–ing”:

I was excited by the exciting soccer match.
NOT: I was exciting by the excited soccer match.

2. Future perfect with will and going to

A. The future perfect

The future perfect is a tense mainly used in three specific cases. Take a look at the
explanations and examples below:

Case 1: To talk about an action in the future that will take place before another
action in the future.

Example:

Action 1: The party will start at 9:00 p.m.

Action 2: I will get to the party at 11:00 p.m.

Sentence:

The party will have started by the time I get there.

As you can see, the action that will take place first chronologically speaking is the
sentence that uses the future perfect structure.
Other examples:

 By next February, I will have gotten married.

 By the time I get home, my co-worker is going to have uploaded all the files to
the cloud.

 She is not going to have finished her report by the end of the week.

 Will you have learned enough German to communicate before you move to
Berlin?

 Amanda is probably going to have written her thesis by the time her vacation
ends.

 By the time I finish this project, I will have written at least one hundred activities.

Case 2: To talk about the duration of an activity before a specific time in the future.

Example:

Situation: I arrived to Paris today and plan to leave in eight months.

The six-month period marks the specific time in the future when something will
happen: I will leave Paris.

Now let’s see how to express this idea by using the future perfect:

By the time I leave Paris, I will have lived there for eight months.

Other examples:

 She will have slept for five hours by the time the plane lands.

 By next summer, she will have been in jail for ten years.

 Sonia will have worn braces for over three months by the end of the year.

Note: This use is often limited to non-continuous verbs; that is, verbs that don’t
imply movement such as be, agree, deserve, etc.
Case 3: To express certainty about the occurrence of something in the near past.

Example:

By the time you get there, the doctor will have left the office. Schedule a new
appointment (I’m sure the doctor won’t be at the office).

Carolina is going to have completed her exam by the time the timer goes off.

I will have finished eating by the time you arrive, so let’s have lunch another day.

B. Common time expressions

The most common time markers used with the future perfect are:

BY tomorrow, tonight, next week, next Monday, next year.

(It means sometime before that point in time).

 I will have finished that report by tomorrow.

BY three o'clock,
(It means sometime before this time).

 By three o’clock, the plane will have taken off.

BY the time they get home.

(It means sometime before the beginning of this activity).

 I will have finished making dinner by the time they get home.

C. Grammar structure

Now you will find some charts illustrating how to structure a sentence in the future
perfect.

Affirmative statements

Subject Auxiliary verb Have Past participle

+ + +
I will have eaten
Example:

I will have eaten the pie by the time my wife gets home.

Yes/ No questions

Auxiliary
Subject Have Past participle
verb + + +
Will they have left?

Example:

Will they have left by the time the boss comes?

Information questions

Question Auxiliary
Subject Have Past participle
word verb + + +
When will you have finished cooking

Example:

When will you have finished cooking dinner?

Negative statements

Auxiliary verb
Subject Auxiliary verb Past participle
+ + not /won’t + +
Your dad will not have retired

Example:

By the time you get a job, your dad won’t have retired.

D. Irregular past participles

As you may remember, the future perfect is made in two ways. With the future
simple of have: will have or the future form of going to have and the past
participle of the verb. For regular past participles you only have to add “ed” to the
verb, but there are some irregular past participles you should remember.

Irregular verb Past participle

Get Gotten
Put Put
Leave Left
Buy Bought
Choose Chosen
Begin Begun
Break Broken
Cut Cut
Drink Drunk
Know Known
Drive Driven
Eat Eaten
Feel Felt
Have Had
Find Found
Lose Lost
Keep Kept

3. Vocabulary about food and cooking

“You are what you eat.”

Proverb

Eating is perhaps one of the most basic functions of living things. Humans have
taken this biological necessity to the next level with the art of cooking. While eating
is for everyone, cooking is not. Nevertheless, it’s important to acquire some basic
knowledge about how to discuss the universal experiences surrounding food and
cooking.
A. Describing tastes and textures

Aside from simply naming food, it is important to describe tastes and textures. We
typically do this using adjectives. See the chart below to learn about commonly
used adjectives.

Tastes
Adjective Example Image

Sour Lime or lemon

Sweet Candy

Salty Potato chips

Bitter Coffee

Bland Bread

Strong Blue cheese

Chocolate cake
Rich with chocolate
frosting

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 Textures
Adjective Example Image

Mashed
Soft
potatoes

Hard Carrot

Chewy Gummy bears

Crunchy Peanuts
 Crispy Fried chicken

Smooth Baby food

Creamy Rice pudding

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B. Cooking verbs

Cooking is an action packed process, which is why it is important to learn about

verbs that are useful in the kitchen.
 Cooking verbs

To boil To grate To chop

To slice To grill To fry

To peel To bake To pour

To spread To mix To roast

 To stir To steam To beat

To cook To carve To melt

To squeeze To saute To sprinkle

To cut To knead To sift

 To serve

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C. Kitchen utensils

Utensils are the general name for the tools used in the kitchen. Have a look at the
chart.

Kitchen utensils

Apron

Bowls
 Can opener

Casserole dish

Cookie cutter

Cookie sheet
Cutting board

Frying pan

Grater

Ice cube tray

 Knife

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Muffin tin
Oven mitt

Peeler

Pie plate

Pot
 Pot holder

Potato masher

Roasting pan

Rolling pin
Serving spoon

Soup ladle

Spatula

Strainer
 Whisk

Wooden spoon

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D. Methods of preparation

Cooking is one of the most exciting activities in life. Some of you might not be
really interested in cooking, but if you never give it a try, you will never know if you
like it.

Check out the following recipe for arepas de choclo. Who knows? You might feel
like trying it at home after this lesson!

Ingredients:

 1 pound o corn kernels.

 1 cup milk, plus more if necessary.
 2 tablespoons sugar.
 3/4 teaspoon salt.
 Ground black pepper to taste.
 2 tablespoons butter.
Arepas de choclo are amazing and not that difficult to make. But there are some
things you need to keep in mind if you want them to be spectacular.

Rinse the corn kernels under cold water and drain them well.

Put them in a blender and add the milk, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.

Put the mixture in a bowl and stir it until you get a thick batter.

Take a piece of the mixture and spread into 15 centimeter circles.

Melt two tablespoons of butter in a skillet.

Put the circles in the skillet and cook them for 5 minutes on each side.

Are you ready to give cooking a try?

Stuffed In sauce

Grilled Marinated
Poached Mashed

Baked Pan-fried

Fried Pickled
Smoked Deep-fried

In syrup Dressed

Steamed Cured

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 Contextualization

A. Read the following essay about the people of San Basilio de Palenque who
gained worldwide culinary fame by uniting around food tradition.

Kumina ri Palenge pa tó paraje:

Palenquero food for the world.

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When you think about internationally renowned chefs and cookbook writers,
culinary heroes like Julia Child, James Beard or Alice Waters might come to
mind. But in 2014, it was a group of thiry-eight amateur cooks from the city of
San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia, a town founded by escaped slaves, that
won the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for their attempt to share the
tastes and textures of the rich gastronomical culture and traditions of the
palenquero culture with the world.

But what is perhaps more impressive than the international acclaim for the
compilation of recipes is the story behind the cookbook. This fascinating book
was the fruit of a two year long community project led by the organization
Transformemos whose mission is to promote social development in Colombia, in
part through literacy projects. In order for the cookbook authors to write their
book of recipes, they had to learn how to read and write first. They were highly
motivated to do this because they saw that their traditions, which are
transmitted orally but were not written down, were being lost. One community
member said that many of the recipes that had been passed down through
generations had been forgotten. The community was determined: they would
learn how to write them down so they would not vanish. To do so, they went
through a two-year program using bilingual software in Palenquero and Spanish
and became literate. So, together with Transformemos, the support of the
department of Bolivar and Benkos Biohó, an educational institution, the group of
now renowned chefs discovered the power of the written word.

The collection of recipes contains sweets like grated coconut desserts and
savoury fish recipes like snapper baked in banana leaves or stewed in a spicy
broth. The seafood, fruits and vegetables of the region lend themselves to this
range of recipes. The foods have a variety of textures and recipes like crispy
fried plantains, soft and fluffy coconut rice, and rich stews showcase this. The
preparation techniques include boiling vegetables, roasting meats, and of
course frying. The flavours mix regional ingredients of the coast with Afro-
Caribbean for a range of tastes that are as colourful as the place and its people.
Even the most experienced chef will find something new in the book because
many of these recipes have never been written down.

The cookbook is not merely a collection of recipes, though. It is a fusion of many

elements palenquero language, history, musical and gastronomical traditions.
The creators of Kumina ri Palenge pa tó paraje (palenquero for Palenquero
Food for the World), thought about the future when they decided what would go
in the book. They hope that by the time the youth of their community become
adults that they also will have learned to read and write and to use these skills to
appreciate their cultural heritage.

One thing about the future is certain: when the awards ceremony in China that
will present this book to the world is over, San Basilio and its rich gastronomic
traditions will have gained international fame. (Restrepo, 2014)
 Comprehension

A. Go to the multimedia, listen again and decide if the following statements are true
or false:

True False
1. Some international cooks came to San Basilio in 2014.
2. A group of Colombian amateur cooks gain notoriety in
2014.
3. A group of escaped slaves won an international Cookbook
award.
4. The palenquero culture got familiar with the tastes and
textures of the world.
5. Even though the award is important, there is something
more extraordinary behind it.
6. The final product of this project was the product of a literacy
program.
7. The project was directed by a social development
organization.
8. The authors were motivated because they wanted to win
the award.
9. Professional chefs might find fresh ideas in this book.
10. The authors will write a second book about their culture and
language.

B. Read the following questions and choose the correct answer:

1. Which statement is not true about the amateur cooks from San Jacinto?

a. They founded a town to free the slaves.

b. They wanted to share their culture.
c. They achieved international notoriety.

2. What is Transformemos’ main mission?

a. To promote literacy projects.
b. To promote social development.
c. To promote cultural preservation projects.
 3. Why have some recipes been forgotten?

a. Because the recipe books were lost.

b. Because there were no written records.
c. Because they don’t grow bananas anymore.

4. What is Benkos Biohó?

a. A non-governmental organization.
b. A teaching organization.
c. An educational software company.

5. What recipe is NOT mentioned?

a. Fluffy coconut rice.

b. Crispy pork.
c. Baked snapper.

6. What is most likely to happen when the awards ceremony is over?

a. They will have gained worldwide recognition.

b. International cooks will adopt all these new recipes.
c. They will get another book deal.

Practice 1

A. Read the following sentences and complete each sentence with the right
adjective from the box. Make sure you use the right form, -ed or –ing, according
to the context.

excited bored disgusted satisfied encouraged

exciting boring disgusting satisfying encouraging

1. Her life is ___________. She began to work washing dishes in a restaurant,

and now is the most famous chef in this country.

2. I am not ________ with my job. My boss does not allow me to create. The
only thing I can do is to bake cupcakes.
 3. Cooking classes are ______ to me. I just don’t like cooking at all.

4. That fried chicken was so _______. I did not like it because I was waiting for
some crispy texture, but it was chewy.

5. My husband is so _______ to cook this new marinated fish recipe he saw on

TV, that he even bought an apron for him.

6. Daniela gets _____ when her mom asks her to peel and grate the
vegetables for the salad.

7. The first time I cooked for my family was a total failure. They all were
________ with my meat, for it was cured.

8. Laura truly believes cooking desserts is _________. Whenever she does

that, she gets happier and releases her stress.

9. I was __________ to participate in that TV cooking show by my mom. She

told me I will totally be accepted if I trust myself.

10. It was ________ to see my little son using a sharp knife to carve the fillet for
the first time. He was just doing it perfect, I hope he become a better Chef
than I am.

B. Match the pictures of different foods to their corresponding taste or texture.

Tastes

Pepperoni pizza
Apple cider vinegar

Blue cheese

Tofu

Coffee
Chocolate cake

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Textures

Chicken fingers

Strawberry jelly

Cereal bar
 Peanuts

Rice pudding

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C. Fill in the blanks by changing the verb in parenthesis to the future perfect tense.
(Remember you can use will have or going to).

1. By the time I get home, David ___________ dinner for both of us. (cook)
2. The meat _________ before backed potatoes are ready. (grill)
3. By the time she finishes frying the chips, she ________ all the potatoes.
(peel)
4. The cake__________ by the time we finish dinner. (bake)
5. By lunch time, the chicken _________ enough. (roast)
6. I _______all the oranges by the time I fry the eggs. (squeeze)
7. Maria _________ dinner before her boyfriend gets home. (serve)
8. By noon, they ______ like crazy in their anniversary dinner. (eat)
9. You____________ for some minutes when the frying pan is warm enough.
(waiting)
10. My husband ___________ his cooking skills by the time he finishes the
course he is taking. (perfect)

D. Read the following story about a college student who moved into her own
apartment and how she learned to cook. Fill in the blanks using the adjectives
from the box.
 tiring shocked frightening interesting exhausted

embarrassed amused confused amusing shocking

tired embarrassing depressing interested confusing

It is not easy to move out, and even less so if you have not been taught to do
basic things for your survival. When I moved out, I realized one of the hardest
things of living alone was the fact that I needed to cook my own food whenever I
was hungry. Even though I found cooking to be an 1) _______ activity, I never
really put it into practice when I was living with my parents. I always ordered
delivery, or waited for somebody in my family to make lunch or dinner. This was
a huge mistake that I have just now understood after moving out.

Currently, I don’t have the money to order food all the time, so I actually need to
cook. It was hard at the beginning because I had no experience and everything I
tried to do tasted horrible. I remember once I tried to make some grilled shrimp
thinking it was not hard, and the final result was some kind of coal. Because I
did not know what I did wrong, not only was I hungry, I also felt 2) ________. I
couldn’t figure out where I took a wrong turn. Though the whole situation was 3)
___________ for me and I was so thankful that no one was around to see my
disaster. Yet, I knew I needed to keep trying. I could not just give up.

So, completely 4) ___________ because I was a mess in the kitchen, I called

my mom for help. I told her I had been trying without any success, and that I was
just 5) _____ of the situation. She said that she understood my problem and told
me that living alone will always be 6) __________, for there are thousands of
things we don’t know how to do yet. Anyway, she cheered me up telling me
everything I don’t know can be learned and that I just had to be patient and open
to keep trying.

The first piece of advice she gave me was to buy kitchen utensils that will make
my life easier. I needed at least one oven mitt so that I wouldn’t get burned, one
grater that would help me shred those foods that are hard to cut with a regular
knife, one roasting pan to grill almost anything, and a cookie cutter. The cookie
cutter has an 7) __________ reason for being on the list; she said we all need to
have cookies to offer to visitors. And I did it, I followed her advice, and it was a
terrific idea, though I have to admit that buying all those utensils was a 8) _____
experience.
 Then, with my new tools to start rocking in the kitchen, I followed her second
piece of advice. She told me that before creating my own dishes with my
personal taste, I needed to follow the recipe rules in a strict way. I was 9)
_______ with this because I always thought cooking had no rules at all. That it
depended on each person’s likes or dislikes and that you would just cook for
making you happy with what you are eating. But, guess what? She was right. I
needed to understand first how cooking rules worked, so that I could then make
my own rules. For example, I wanted the grilled langoustines to be well done
because I was afraid they would be raw; therefore, I decided to leave them in
the frying way longer than what the recipe said. That was my mistake; I am not
confused anymore.

After all, I just kept practicing and trying interesting recipes I find on the Internet;
I am learning something new every day. Let me tell you, it is not that hard, you
just need to pay attention to what you are doing, use your common sense, try
new things, learn from your mistakes and have fun while cooking. I hope you
could learn something from me: no matter how 10) __________ you are of
trying, how 11) ____________ the situation is (because sometimes you will be
ashamed of not being capable of preparing basic things), how 12) ________ the
recipes may look (you will always find a simpler one), and how 13) ________ all
those new things may be for you, you just need to get 14) ________ into what
you are doing, find some peace in the time you dedicate to cook and get ready
to be 15) _______ by your creations.

E. Match the actions instructions on the left with the pictures on the right.

Actions Pictures

Grate the cheese with the grater.

 2

Boil water in the pot.

Stir the soup with the wooden spoon.

Beat the eggs with the whisk.

Cut the apple with the knife.

 6

Knead the bread with the rolling pin.

Mix the vegetables in the bowl.

Fry the potatoes in the frying pan.

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F. Read the following recipe. Fill in the blanks using the correct irregular past
participles to complete the sentences.

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Natilla is a creamy, jelly-like dessert that is enjoyed during Christmas in

Colombia, especially during the feast of the novenas. It is traditionally served
with round deep-fried cheese fritters called buñuelos. Natilla is similar to flan,
which is a type of very creamy custard made with milk, eggs and sugar. Natilla,
on the other hand, is made with panela, a dark molasses-like sugar, and
condensed milk. It is thickened with cornstarch. There are many different recipes
for natilla that include other ingredients such as freshly grated coconut,
cinnamon or raisins.

Ingredients

 4 cups of milk.
 8 ounces o panela/ 1 cup of dark sugar/ 1 can of condensed milk.
 4 cinnamon sticks.
 ½ teaspoon salt.
 1 cup cornstarch.
 2 tablespoons butter.
 1 teaspoon vanilla.
 1 cup shredded coconut/ raisin/ chopped nuts.

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time: 30 minutes
 Preparation

1. Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed pot. Dissolve the butter and then the
cornstarch in the milk over a low heat.
2. By the time you add the panela (sugar or condensed milk) to the milk mixture
you will have (1) ___ (put/putted) the cinnamon sticks and salt in the pot.
3. Heat the milk/sugar mixture over low heat, stirring, until it starts to thicken.
4. Add the coconut or the optional ingredient (vanilla/ nuts).
5. Boil slowly for 20 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture has thickened.
6. The mixture will have (2) ______ (get/gotten) very thick and hard to stir
once the 20 minutes pass. By the time you scrape a spatula along the bottom
of the pot and you are able to see the bottom for several seconds before the
mixture closes you are going to have (3) ______ (knew/known) it is ready.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Pour mixture into a greased 8 inches square pan or any greased mold.
9. You are going to have (4) ___ (cutten/cut) the natilla once you let cool.
Serve it on a nice Christmas plate, sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy!

Practice 2

A. Go to the multimedia, listen to this interview from a food podcast. You can read
the transcript as you follow the conversation between a celebrity chef and a food
journalist talking about plans for an upcoming Food Fair. Pay attention to verbs
in the future perfect. Then answer the questions about the conversation.

Ana Castro: Well Mr. Velez, it’s a pleasure to be here interviewing you about
the upcoming Taste of the Coast. I know that this promises to be the
gastronomical event of the year. I wonder, what do you and the planning
committee have in store for us?

Chef Leo Velez: Good morning, Ana. Thanks for having me on the show. As
you said, this year’s Taste of the Coast is going to showcase the best tastes and
textures of the region. People with a range of palettes will all find something they
will like. The event will begin on June 1st and by that time over 3,000 people will
have arrived to the city for the event. We are selling tickets online and we
recommend buying them ahead of time because the demand will be quite high.

Ana Castro: Oh! That sounds great. Now, I want to know exactly for how long
we are going to have the possibility of tasting great flavors and getting to know
the magical textures and tastes will find?
Chef Leo Velez: Well, as I told you before, the event will start on the 1st and will
last until the 8th of June. During the whole seven days people are going to be
able to enjoy different types of activities. By the time the fair is over, you will
have tasted and discovered amazing unique flavors.

Ana Castro: Ok! And from where does the idea of having a food festival in the
Colombian north and west coasts come?

Chef Leo Velez: Being born with the support of our local Chefs and talent, who
pleasingly received the proposal, the festival comes from asking us how to
evolve the gastronomical scene in Colombia, and more important, in places
different from the big cities and the capital. We agreed that we had to find a way
to get the most important Chefs in one place working on preparing the most
amazing and unique dishes. We wanted to give people, from Colombia and all
parts of the world, the opportunity to enjoy, taste and discover flavors that will
have been exposed during those coming days.

Ana Castro: It sounds like a life-time experience. So now, can you tell me about
specific details? How is it going to be organized and what type of activities are
you going to be offering?

Chef Leo Velez: Maybe I am not completely right, but as far as I remember,
customers are going to have received the map of the fair with a detailed
program, schedule and information booklet before they enter the first time. The
staff is going to be offering information constantly and there are going to have
maps, daily schedules and cultural information all over the place.

Ana Castro: Sounds like there is not going to be any reason to miss this
festival. Before you go, I want to ask you, what do you think is going to be this
experience for people that want to go? And what they should be expecting?

Chef Leo Velez: mmmm…Everything! Hahahahaha. Truly, I think this is going

to be one of the most interesting cultural, gastronomical and revealing
experiences someone can have. We have created this food fair as a way to
promote discoveries about this beautiful country, its people and food. I am sure
people who are going to be coming to our first Food Fair in the two Colombian
coasts are going to have discovered things they did not even imagine existed
before they are able to measure if it was a thing worth of doing. I invite you all to
come and live this amazing experience.
Ana Castro: As I said, this sounds like something I would be crazy if I miss it.
Thank you very much Chef for coming to our show and for participating in the
creation of this cultural event that can show other aspects worth of having in this
beautiful country.

Chef Leo Velez: Thank you for inviting me. And I will be waiting for you there!

Ana Castro: I will be there for sure!

Questions:

1. Where is going to be taking place the food fair?

a. It is going to take place in Bogota.

b. It is going to take place in the Amazon.
c. It is going to take place in the north and west coasts.

2. When are people going to be able of enjoying the festival?

a. It will have been open to the public by the 8th of June.

b. It will have been open to the public by the 1st of June.
c. It will have been open by the 4th of June.

3. How do customers will get the information they need about times and specific
events?

a. They are going to have received all the necessary information when they
buy the tickets.
b. They are going to have received the necessary information by the time
they go to the festival for the first time.
c. They are going to have received all the necessary information by the time
they go to the festival for the first time and during the whole fair.

4. What does Chef Leo Velez think people are going to take out from this
experience?

a. He thinks people are going to have discovered things they do not even
imagine existing by the time the fair is over.
b. He thinks people are going to have enjoyed better tastes before this
festival.
c. He thinks people will have experienced cultural and gastronomical
uncovered traditional things such as the unique geography, people and
 landscapes, as well as the variety of flavors and textures Colombian food
offers during the days of the festival.

5. From where does the idea of making a food fair in these regions come?

a. It comes from the agreement made by some local chefs about the
necessity of doing something that would evolve the gastronomical scene in
places different from the big cities and the capital.
b. It comes from the idea some business men had about creating a cultural
event that could offer a variety of gastronomical and cultural experiences to
Colombian people.
c. It comes from the government; they have an important gastronomic project
to develop in those regions.

6. What does Ana Castro thinks about the idea?

a. She thinks it is a really unnecessary event that would not be going to offer
any valid experience.
b. She is not sure if it is going to be well organized.
c. She likes the idea and does not want to miss the opportunity of
experiencing this great event.

7. What does Chef Leo Velez think about Colombia?

a. He thinks it is a country with beautiful people and great tastes.

b. He thinks it is diverse but it is not rich enough to offer enough tastes.
c. He thinks it is beautiful but has problems with the people who lived in the
country.

8. Where are Chef and Ana planning to meet again?

a. They are going to have met at the Festival by June.

b. They are going to have met at another interview that is going to take place
in June.
c. They are going to have met in a radio show by next week.

B. Watch the following clip from a cooking show. You will learn how to make a
simple marinara sauce. Then, answer the questions about the show.

Host: Hello everyone and welcome to the EDW cooking show. Today we are
going to learn how to make a delicious Marinara Sauce. Marinara sauce is a
recipe that can be used for many things, but there are a lot of simple ones. We
want to teach you for a fool-proof and delicious recipe. That’s why we brought
the prestigious chef, Esther Chiarini. Please welcome this amazing chef.

EC: Hi, today I’m going to cook a fresh Marinara Sauce with garden tomatoes.
It’s going to be quick and delicious. So, first we are going to put a little bit of olive
oil in the pan and some onions and we will just cook them for six or seven
minutes until they start to get clear. Then, we are going to add some other
ingredients. The Marinara is such a great sauce because it’s a super light sauce,
and it only takes 12 minutes to make. It can be used for pastas, sandwiches,
chicken and as a dipping sauce. So, once the onions have gotten a little bit
clear, we have to add some garlic, and mix it with the onions. If you like garlic,
you can chop and add about two cloves of fresh garlic. After that, I add some
crushed red pepper. Then, We are going to use some oregano, and quite of bit
of basil; it gives a really nice flavor to the Marinara. Finally, we’ll add some
tomatoes to our pan. These fresh tomatoes were previously sliced. After adding
the tomatoes, we are going to bring all of it to a boil for about 12 minutes. It is
important to stir the ingredients in the pan often; to do this I like to use the
traditional wooden spoon. Now you have a delicious Marinara Sauce to share.

Thanks for watching!

Fill in the blank with the vocabulary used in the cooking show.

wooden
basil cook pan olive oil add
spoon
crushed
sliced garlic mix oregano onions
red pepper

1. All the ingredients of the Marinara Sauce are added to the ___.

2. The first ingredients that Esther Chiarini uses are ________ and ______.

3. She ______ the first two ingredients about six or seven minutes.

4. After the onions have gotten clear, she has to ___ and ____.

5. The chef adds ________, ________________, and _____ to season the

Marinara.

6. The tomatoes you are going to use need to be previously ________.

 7. Esther Chiarini suggests using a _____________ to stir the ingredients.

C. Read the following food blog article about a group of young people who are
involved in the local food movement in their community. Then answer the
questions that follow.

Incredible Edible: Grow your own revolution. We can be self-sufficient

In a small community of Northern England, a group of people developed an

interesting project called Incredible Edible. It seeks to convey a new concept of
life for its inhabitants. They wanted to increase the amount of local food grown
and consumed in the community by cultivating all green space. With this, the
community can ensure its food independence, boost the local economy and
have fun at the same time. The project involves the cultivation of vegetables in
public areas so anyone can take food whenever they feel hungry, for free.

In 2008, frightened due to the effects the economy is having on their country and
aware of the environmental changes, the small town took action. They were tired
of waiting for the politicians and the government to help them face the food crisis
that is threatening their community. They also were encouraged by the idea of
creating a change only by themselves, of growing their own revolution; they
were amused for having the opportunity to shape their future with their own
hands by changing the community´s mind regarding the environment and the
food.

Pam Warhurst, former councilor of the country, concerned about food supply
says: "We are going to face serious problems: people fighting for food, water
being scarce, and we will not be able to live as before, so we must prepare. We
cannot wait for someone to show us a way out, we have to fetch it ourselves.”

Several volunteers interested in improving their community looked for funding

from companies, organizations and individuals. It was not a really hard job to do
because the project was shocking in a positive way, so people felt excited to
help. The purpose of Incredible Edible is not only to achieve food self-sufficiency
for the town; it’s also to be a national example for all communities, so that the
whole country grows their own food.

This group of people not only thought about the idea and started to develop it;
they also created a method to get everybody involved. They worked getting the
word out by explaining the inhabitants what the project was about, especially to
those who found the idea confusing because they could not believe they could
actually grow their own food. The brochures they are handing out are used to
teach citizen the basics of growing quality food. Since the strategy was
successful and the town was satisfied with the idea, people began to grow their
own food, and today you can see it on every corner. Residents have the
opportunity to try the delights that grow on sidewalks, in planters along the river,
even in the cemetery.

Local schools are also learning to be self-sufficient and students are responsible
for growing foods that end up on their tables in the cafeteria. Students have the
opportunity to sow vegetables like green and soft broccolis and leeks, the smelly
and flat-leaved parsley, fresh corn for salads, sour lemons, hard carrots, crunchy
broad beans and delicious lettuces.

1. Incredible edible is an interesting project because:

a. It creates a self-sufficient life style for the members of the community.

b. It cultivates vegetables in public green spaces.
c. It helps people to eat better.

2. Why did the small town take action?

a. Because they have always liked cultivating.

b. Because they were concerned about food supply.
c. Because the politicians and the government said they would never help.

3. People funded the project because.

a. The results were undeniable.

b. They didn’t have to give much money, so it was easy to help.
c. They wanted to be part of the project.

4. Some people got confused because.

a. They did not want to spend time growing food.

b. They did not think it was a good idea.
c. They did not think it was possible to grow their own food.

5. Students at schools are:

a. Giving presentations about the project.

b. Learning about the project and collaborating with resources.
c. Becoming self-sufficient by cultivating their own food.
 Pronunciation practice

Note: This practice must be completed using the multimedia version of the study
material. There you will find the corresponding audio files.

A. Look at the transcription of the following words. Write the correct spelling for
each word.

Transcription Word Transcription Word

roʊst ˈpɪk.l̩d
ɪmˈbær.ə.sɪŋ ˌdipˈfraɪ
ɪɡˈzɔs.tɪd ˌmeʒ·ərɪŋ ˈkʌp
ˈɡreɪt.ər ˈkæs.ər.oʊl
ˈdʒel.i ˈeɪ·prən
wɪsk ˈpi.lər

Now, go to the multimedia, listen to the words and check how they sound. Then,
practice pronouncing them.

roʊst ˈpɪk.l̩d
Roast Pickled
ɪmˈbær.ə.sɪŋ ˌdipˈfraɪd
Embarrassing Deep-fried
ɪɡˈzɔs.tɪd ˌmeʒ·ərɪŋ ˈkʌp
Exhausted Measuring cup
ˈɡreɪt.ər ˈkæs.ər.oʊl
Greater Casserole
ˈdʒel.i ˈeɪ·prən
Jelly Apron
wɪsk ˈpi.lər
Whisk Peeler
B. Read the following sentences and select the image that matches the
transcribed word. Then, go to the multimedia, listen and practice saying each
sentence.

a. Rinse the corn kernels under cold water and dreɪn them well.

Fuente de imágenes: SENA

b. Put the mixture in a bowl and stɜr until you get a thick batter.

Fuente de imágenes: SENA

c. You should only add the steak when the ˈfrɑɪ.ɪŋ ˌpæn is warm enough.

Fuente de imágenes: SENA

d. Knead the bread with the ˈroʊ.lɪŋ ˌpɪn.

Fuente de imágenes: SENA

 e. I love the ˈtʃu.i oatmeal cookies, not the crisp ones.

Fuente de imágenes: SENA

C. Select one of the options from the box to match the tone or tones used by the
speakers in each dialog. Some options can be used more than once.

Indicates definiteness / Shows interest / Suggest uncertainty /

Shows surprise / Presents items on a list

a. A. By next December, I will have gotten married!

B. /\Oh! I just can’t wait to see you in your wedding gown.

b. A. I was so excited to see you when I picked you up at the airport!

B. /\Really! I thought you had forgotten about me.

A. \Never! Even though we don’t see each other that much, you’ve been my
best friend since we met.
c. A. Hi, Paty. What about the concert? Are you finally coming? Remember it’s
on Friday.

B. /Friday? This coming Friday?

A. \Yeahǃ Friday this week. I can’t believe you have forgotten.

B. /\Jeez. Forgive me. I’ve just been going through a lot lately.

A. Never\mind. Are you coming then?

B. \Absolutely.

d. A. Hey, Jo. Do you know how to cook potatoes?

B. Sure, you can either bake or fry potatoes. If you choose frying, first /peel;
second, /cut and, then just \fry them.
 References

Restrepo, C. (2014). Libro de tradición culinaria de Palenque, entre los mejores del
mundo. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2014, en
http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-13684015

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