Learn English Naturally: Talking about Cooking - Can You Understand? (Video Podcast with Subtitles)

Learn English through everyday cooking and food. In this video podcast lesson, you're going to get natural listening practice as we talk about breakfast, snacks, quick meals, go-to dinners, grocery shopping, and even washing up. All through conversational English that you can use in real life. All phrases from the lesson are listed below so you can put them into your notebook or spaced-repetition app. Get shopping phrases here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akPhD1_8oMY How to learn English using spaced repetition software: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ Improve your listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4w8yAHWDEU Useful phrases from the lesson Breakfast and habits - I tend to have breakfast around nine or ten. - I usually start the day with a cup of coffee. - I used to eat a lot of cereal as a kid. - I used to live in Spain. - I’ve grown to love this. - I’ve gotten used to being hungry. - I don’t mind being hungry. Snacks and cravings - I’m not big on snacks. - I just need a little something before lunch. - I need a little snack to get me through until dinner. - Let’s grab a few snacks before we go. - I fancy something to eat. - I fancy something sweet. - Chips are my guilty pleasure. - Chocolate is my guilty pleasure. - I’m trying to cut back on chocolate. - I’m trying to cut back on snacks. Quick meals, leftovers, and takeout - I’m just going to throw something together. - Let’s just have pizza. - Let’s finish that leftover pasta. - We have some leftovers in the fridge. - I love leftovers. - Can I get a box for this? - In American English, we say takeout. - Frozen pizza is really popular here. - It’s convenient and fast. Go-to meals and cooking style - What’s your go-to meal? - My go-to meal is beef stew. - My go-to meal is beef pasta. - I like to cook from scratch. - I don’t really like ready meals. - Instant meals are very popular in the U.S. - We try to rotate meals each week. Grocery shopping - Do we have any garlic? - Do we have any pasta left? - Do we have any herbs for this dish? - I’m just going to nip to the store. - Let’s stock up before the weekend. - I’m not a big fan of grocery shopping. - I forgot the one ingredient I needed. Cooking and washing up - I like to clean as I cook. - I like having music or a podcast on while I cook. - I don’t mind washing up. - We take turns doing the washing up. - It’s my turn to wash up tonight. - Whose turn is it to wash up tonight? - The sink is full again. - The dishwasher hasn’t been unloaded. - This pan needs soaking. - I like to get in the zone when I’m cooking. Talking about likes and dislikes - I fancy a quick drink before dinner. - I fancy going out to eat. - I’m craving steak tonight. - It’s not my cup of tea. - I’m not a big fan of full English breakfasts. - I’m not keen on full English breakfasts. Practice question - If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would you choose? Use these phrases to describe your own routines and preferences. Review them regularly to internalize the language and use it naturally. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Learn English Podcast Intro 00:48 Breakfast 04:11 Snacks and Snacking Habits 08:26 Quick and Easy Meals 09:16 Leftovers and Takeout Culture 11:44 Cooking from Scratch vs. Instant Meals 15:15 Grocery Shopping Tips 20:30 Cleaning Up and Final Thoughts