Part 6: Listening
Audio skills about a recipe
Listening: Food and Drink
11. Pre-listening Vocabulary
Key words you will hear:
- recipe /ˈresəpi/: công thức nấu ăn
- ingredient /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/: nguyên liệu
- tablespoon /ˈteɪblspuːn/: thìa canh
- teaspoon /ˈtiːspuːn/: thìa cà phê
- simmer /ˈsɪmə(r)/: đun nhỏ lửa
22. Listening Tips
Tips for listening comprehension:
- Listen for quantities: how much / how many
- Note the sequence: first, then, next, finally
- Pay attention to cooking verbs: chop, boil, add, stir
- Write down ingredients and measurements
33. Listening Passage: A Cooking Show - How to Make Pho
How to Make Pho - A Cooking Demonstration
Read the transcript of a cooking show. In a real listening test, you would hear this spoken.
Chef: Welcome to today's cooking show! I'm going to show you how to make a simple but delicious bowl of pho at home.
First, let's prepare the ingredients. You will need: 500 grams of beef bones, 300 grams of beef slices, 200 grams of rice noodles, and some fresh herbs like basil and coriander. You also need spices: one onion, one piece of ginger, two star anise, and salt.
Now, let's start cooking. First, put the beef bones in a large pot and cover them with water. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 2 hours. This makes the broth rich and flavourful.
While the broth is cooking, prepare the noodles. Put the rice noodles in a bowl of hot water for about 5 minutes until they are soft. Then drain the water.
Next, slice the beef very thinly. When the broth is ready, put the noodles in a bowl, add the raw beef slices on top, and pour the hot broth over them. The hot broth will cook the beef immediately.
Finally, add the fresh herbs, some sliced chili if you like it spicy, and a squeeze of lime. Your delicious bowl of pho is ready! Enjoy!
44. Listening Comprehension
Listen again and find the answers:
- How many grams of beef bones do you need?
- How long should you simmer the bones?
- How long do you soak the noodles?
- What do you add at the end?