Sunday, May 9, 2010

LISTENING NO. 9: How to make candy apples

INTRODUCTION

Before working on this listening, we are going to review some basic vocabulary: handy, skewers, parchment paper, coating.

handy adjective (USEFUL)

/ˈhæn.di/
useful or convenient
a handy container/tool
First-time visitors to France will find this guide particularly handy.
It's a nice house and it's handy for (= near) the station.
informal Don't throw those bottles away - they'll come in handy (= be useful) for the picnic next Sunday.

skewer noun

/skjʊər//ˈskjuː.ɚ/ [C]
a long thin metal pin used for holding pieces of food, especially meat, together during cooking

Parchment paper, also known as baking parchment paper, is a cellulose-based paper that is used as a disposable non-stick surface intended for use in baking.

coat noun (COVER)

/kəʊt//koʊt/ [C]
(also coating) a layer of a particular substance that covers something
I'll give the walls a quick coat of paint.
two coats of varnish
a thick coating of chocolate


Cheap Recipes:
How To Make Toffee Apples


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