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COOKING
(50 WORD TO PRACTICE)

About the Topic: Cooking

Cooking is the process of preparing food by using different ingredients and methods. People cook every day at home, in restaurants, and in schools. Cooking helps us stay healthy, save money, and enjoy meals with family and friends. It is also a useful life skill that everyone should learn.

When we cook, we use many ingredients such as vegetables, meat, rice, pasta, oil, and spices. We also use kitchen tools like pots, pans, knives, cutting boards, and spoons. There are many cooking methods, for example boiling, frying, baking, grilling, and steaming. Each method changes the taste and texture of food.

Cooking is not only about food — it is also about culture. Different countries have different traditional dishes. For example, pasta is popular in Italy, rice dishes are common in Asia, and kebabs are famous in Turkey. Learning cooking vocabulary in English helps students talk about recipes, follow instructions, and understand food cultures around the world.

This topic is supported in multiple languages to help learners understand and compare food cultures globally.
Supported Languages:
English – Italian – Turkish – German – South Korean – French – Spanish – Russian – Hindi – Japanese – Chinese – Arabic

Sample Vocabulary

  • Cook

  • Recipe

  • Ingredient

  • Fry

  • Boil

  • Bake

  • Chop

  • Mix

  • Taste

  • Serve

Learning Outcomes

After learning this topic, students will be able to:

  1. Use common cooking verbs and food-related vocabulary correctly.

  2. Understand and follow simple cooking instructions in English.

  3. Talk about how food is prepared using sequence words (first, then, next).

  4. Describe their favorite dishes and basic recipes.

  5. Improve reading, speaking, and listening skills through real-life topics.

Benefits of the BoomWords Game

The BoomWords Game is an effective way to practice cooking vocabulary in an interactive way.

This game helps students:

  • Remember cooking vocabulary faster.

  • Think quickly and confidently in English.

  • Learn actively through matching the words.

For intermediate learners, the teacher can increase difficulty by asking students to say full phrases like “chop the vegetables” or “bake the cake,” instead of single words.

Teacher’s Comment

“Students showed great interest in the cooking topic. They used verbs like ‘mix,’ ‘chop,’ and ‘bake’ correctly and formed clear sentences. The BoomWords game encouraged fast thinking and active participation. This topic helped students connect English with real-life skills.”

Student’s Comment

“I enjoyed learning about cooking because I like helping in the kitchen. Now I can understand recipes in English and explain how to cook simple meals. The BoomWords game was fun and helped me remember many new words. I feel more confident speaking English.”

Example Sentences

  1. I like to cook dinner for my family.

  2. This recipe is easy and delicious.

  3. First, chop the vegetables.

  4. Then mix all the ingredients together.

  5. We boil the pasta for ten minutes.

  6. She bakes a cake every weekend.

  7. Don’t forget to taste the food.

  8. My mother fries the onions in oil.

  9. Finally, serve the meal hot.

  10. Cooking at home is healthy and fun.

Note: You can also download our application by searching for “BoomWords” on the App Store or Google Play Store. If you are using a mobile phone or tablet, you can practice and use all the vocabulary in this lesson directly through our BoomWords app for a more interactive learning experience.

For Teachers: You can create your own custom word-matching games by visiting custom.boomwords.com. This platform allows you to design personalized vocabulary activities that match your lesson goals and your students’ language level.