Mom: Hey honey, it’s the weekend! Let’s have a BBQ in the backyard. What kind of meat do you want?
Dad: Hmm… I think I’ll go with chicken.
Mom: Great choice! I’ll make chicken satay skewers for you. I’ll use honey-flavored marinade for the kids. What about some spare ribs and beef?
Dad: Sounds delicious! You know I can’t say no to ribs.
Mom: I know! I’ll marinate them overnight so they’ll be extra tender. We should also have some grilled veggies. The kids love corn.
Dad: Yeah, and I like mushrooms. How about slicing some potatoes and pumpkin too?
Mom: Good idea! Roasted potatoes and pumpkin will go well with the BBQ. Do we have everything, or should I go to the store?
Dad: Let me check… We have chicken, beef, and pork, but I think we need more veggies and some BBQ sauce.
Mom: Alright, I’ll get some fresh corn, mushrooms, and a bottle of BBQ sauce. Oh, and do we have enough charcoal?
Dad: Hmm… We do have the portable gas cooker. It’s faster and easier to clean.
Mom: True, but charcoal gives that smoky BBQ flavor.
Dad: You’re right. It tastes much better with charcoal.
Mom: Exactly! The kids love watching the fire too. It makes the BBQ feel special.
Dad: Alright, let’s go with charcoal. I’ll start setting up the grill.
Mom: Perfect! I’ll start marinating the meat. It’s going to be a great BBQ!
Dad: I can already smell the delicious food! Can’t wait!
Vocabulary List
- Skewer [ˈskjuːər] (noun) – A stick used for holding pieces of meat or vegetables while grilling.
Example: “I’ll make chicken satay skewers for you.” - Spare ribs [sper rɪbz] (noun) – A cut of pork or beef ribs often grilled or barbecued.
Example: “Let’s get some spare ribs for the BBQ.” - Marinate [ˈmærɪˌneɪt] (verb) – To soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking.
Example: “I’ll marinate the chicken in a honey sauce for the kids.” - Charcoal [ˈtʃɑːrˌkoʊl] (noun) – A black substance used as fuel for grilling.
Example: “Charcoal BBQ gives a smoky flavor.” - Convenient [kənˈviːniənt] (adjective) – Easy to use or practical.
Example: “The gas cooker is more convenient, but charcoal gives better taste.” - Portable gas cooker [ˈpɔːr.t̬ə.bəl ɡæs ˈkʊk.ɚ] (noun) – A small, movable stove that runs on gas, used for cooking outdoors.
Example: “A portable gas cooker is convenient for quick BBQ grilling.” - Roasted [ˈroʊ.stɪd] (adjective) – Cooked by dry heat, usually in an oven or over a fire.
Example: “We love eating roasted potatoes with our BBQ.” - Slicing [ˈslaɪ.sɪŋ] (verb) – Cutting something into thin, even pieces.
Example: “Mom is slicing some pumpkin for the BBQ.” - Smoky [ˈsmoʊ.ki] (adjective) – Having a flavor or smell of smoke, often from grilling.
Example: “Charcoal grilling makes the meat extra smoky and delicious.”
Grammar Tips:
- Making Suggestions: Use “How about…?” or “Let’s…” to suggest ideas.
Example: “How about grilling some mushrooms?” - Offering Choices: Use “Would you like…?” to ask preferences.
Example: “Would you like chicken satay or spare ribs?” - Future Plans: Use “We will…” or “Let’s…” for planned actions.
Example: “Let’s use the charcoal BBQ for better flavor.”
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Dad: "Hmm… I think I’ll go with ."
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Dad: "Yeah, and I like . How about slicing some and pumpkin too?"
Mom: "Good idea! Roasted and pumpkin will go well with the BBQ. Do we have everything, or should I go to the ?"
Dad: "Let me check… We have chicken, beef, and pork, but I think we need more and some BBQ ."
Mom: "Alright, I’ll get some fresh , , and a bottle of BBQ sauce. Oh, and do we have enough ?"
Dad: "Hmm… We do have the portable gas . It’s faster and easier to clean."
Mom: "True, but charcoal gives that smoky BBQ ."
Dad: "You’re right. It tastes much better with ."
Mom: "Exactly! The kids love watching the too. It makes the BBQ feel special."
Dad: "Alright, let’s go with charcoal. I’ll start setting up the ."
Mom: "Perfect! I’ll start marinating the . It’s going to be a great BBQ!"
Dad: "I can already smell the delicious ! Can’t wait!"