Learn English for Beginners – Talk about Cooking in English

A one-of-a-kind English conversation between father and son about preparing breakfast in the morning. A child is both unhappy and hungry, and he begs his father to prepare breakfast for him. This is a great approach to learn English for beginners because it is a simple and daily discussion. Which is simple to understand and put into practice. Encourage your children to study English and expand their daily vocabulary so that they can communicate with their peers.

All of the dialogues in the Learn English for Beginners video above

Son: Dad, I am very hungry. Where is my breakfast?
Dad: Uumm, I am confused, not understanding what to do?
Son: What are you saying Dad?
Dad:  Everything turns very difficult when your mom is not around.
Son: But I am very hungry dad, do something.
Dad: Yeah, let me think.
Son: Oh, you don’t need to think because it’s Tuesday.
Dad: Yeah, I know its Tuesday but what’s so special about it?
Son: Every Tuesday Mom prepares special upma for me and I love upma.  I want to eat the same upma the way mom prepares.
Dad: Ok, that’s good but I never prepared upma in my entire life. In fact, I don’t even know how to prepare that. Instead, I have some better options, why don’t we have some bread and butter, it’s so yummy.
Son: No, I just want upma and nothing else.
Dad: Ok, do you know how does she prepare it? If you can help, I can try.
Son: Ok, let me think and try to recollect what exactly mom does.
Dad: Ok, that’s cool. I am sure you can help me, after all you are a smart kid.
Son: Yes, undoubtedly dad, I am a smart kid even mom says that.
Dad: Cool. So tell me.
Son: Ok, so here it goes this way. First, take one packet of instant upma mix.
Dad: Do you mean I need to go out and buy that packet?
Son: No, you don’t need to do that. Mom stores many such packets in that top right side cabinet.
Dad: Ok, let me check. Hhmm..where is it? I can’t see any packets here, there are all bottles.
Son: Oh, maybe you should check in the second drawer. Yes, I am sure, mom keeps it there.

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Dad: Yes, I got it.
Son: Cool. Now take a pan from the left hand side storage organizer.
Dad: Oh, where is that? Hhmm, never mind I got it.
Son: Now light the gas and place the pan on it.
Dad: Ok this is quite simple.
Son: Now add little butter in the pan and add the entire upma mix into the pan and roast it with that wooden spatula for around maybe 2 minutes.
Dad: ok, I am doing it. I hope it doesn’t burn. What’s next?
Son: Don’t worry dad, it will not burn. Now add one glass of warm water into it and cover it with the lid.
Dad: For how much time?
Son: Maybe for 15 minutes or let me think.
Dad: It might burn if we cook it for 15 minutes.
Son: No, cook it only for 5 minutes and we are done.
Dad: Are you sure?
Son: Yes, I am.
Dad: Ok, let’s see. Hhmm I am actually getting the aroma. Let me check now.
Son: Be careful usually the lid remains very hot.
Dad: Oh, thanks. Ta da…its ready, it looks amazing. You taste it and tell me how is it?
Son: Hhmm it’s so delicious, it’s the same what mom prepares every time. Wow dad you are too good. Thank you so much for this yummy breakfast.
Dad: Thank you too son for teaching how to cook upma.
Son: I think, mom should go out more often so that you can get hands on the cooking.
Dad: No, not anymore. I better rush to the office. Bye bye.
Son: Bye dad(with smile).

Vocabulary from the Learn English for Beginners video above

Word: Instead
Meaning: an alternative to choose from
Usage i] I like to go for a movie instead of shopping.
Usage ii] Sometime I like to try multigrain roti instead of just wheat.

Word: Recollect
Meaning: remember something
Usage i] Please try to recollect the name of that book.
Usage ii] I tried hard to recollect but couldn’t get the exact name.