Mom: “What would you like for dinner tonight?”
Child: “Can we have sushi?”
Mom: “Sure! What kind of sushi do you want? Tuna and cucumber?”
Child: “Yes, I like tuna and cucumber! Can I have a lot of tuna?”
Mom: “Of course! How about trying some tuna with avocado too? It’s really tasty.”
Child: “Avocado? I don’t know if I like it.”
Mom: “You might like it! It’s creamy and goes really well with tuna.”
Child: “Hmm, okay, I’ll try it!”
Mom: “Great! I’ll make some tuna rolls with cucumber and avocado. You’re going to love it!”
Child: “Yay! I’m excited to try it!”
Mom: “I’m sure you’ll like it! Dinner will be ready soon.”
Child: “Next time, can we try crispy prawn sushi too?”
Mom: “That sounds like a great idea! Crispy prawn sushi is delicious. And you should try chicken teriyaki sushi as well. It’s really tasty!”
Child: “Ooh, that sounds yummy! I’ll try it next time.”
Mom: “Perfect! I’ll make a list of all the different sushi we can try.”
Vocabulary List
- Sushi [ˈsuːʃi] (noun) – A Japanese dish made with vinegared rice and typically seafood, vegetables, or other fillings, often wrapped in seaweed.
- Example: “Sushi is a popular dish in Japan.”
- Tuna [ˈtuːnə] (noun) – A type of fish commonly used in sushi or sandwiches.
- Example: “Tuna sushi is my favorite.”
- Cucumber [ˈkjuːkʌmbər] (noun) – A long, green vegetable that is often used in salads and sushi rolls.
- Example: “Cucumber adds a fresh taste to sushi.”
- Avocado [ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ] (noun) – A creamy, green fruit often used in sushi or as a spread.
- Example: “Avocado is creamy and delicious in sushi.”
- Crispy prawn [ˈkrɪspi prɔːn] (noun) – Prawns that are battered and fried, commonly used in sushi rolls.
- Example: “Crispy prawn sushi is crunchy and flavorful.”
- Chicken teriyaki [ˈʧɪkɪn ˌtɛrɪˈɑːki] (noun) – Chicken cooked in a sweet soy sauce glaze, often used in sushi rolls.
- Example: “Chicken teriyaki sushi is savory and sweet.”
- Try [traɪ] (verb) – To attempt to do or taste something new.
- Example: “Would you like to try avocado with your sushi?”
- Like [laɪk] (verb) – To enjoy or prefer something.
- Example: “I like cucumber in my sushi.”
Grammar Tip: Use “Can” for requests: “Can we have sushi?”
When offering something new to try, use “How about” or “Would you like”: “How about trying tuna with avocado?”
To express preferences, use “like” or “don’t like”: “I like tuna” or “I don’t like avocado.”
When agreeing to try something new, use “I’ll try it” or “Okay, I’ll try it”: “Okay, I’ll try it!”
Use “Next time” to talk about future plans: “Next time, we can try crispy prawn sushi.”
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Mom: "What would you like for dinner tonight?"
Child: "Can we have ?"
Mom: "Sure! What kind of sushi do you want? and cucumber?"
Child: "Yes, I like tuna and cucumber! Can I have a lot of ?"
Mom: "Of course! How about trying some tuna with too? It’s really tasty."
Child: "Avocado? I don’t know if I like it."
Mom: "You might like it! It’s creamy and goes really well with ."
Child: "Hmm, okay, I’ll try it!"
Mom: "Great! I’ll make some tuna rolls with cucumber and . You’re going to love it!"
Child: "Yay! I’m excited to try it!"
Mom: "I’m sure you’ll like it! Dinner will be ready soon."
Child: "Next time, can we try sushi too?"
Mom: "That sounds like a great idea! Crispy prawn sushi is delicious. And you should try sushi as well. It’s really tasty!"
Child: "Ooh, that sounds yummy! I’ll try it next time."
Mom: "Perfect! I’ll make a list of all the different we can try."