Vocabulary
- Cooking verbs
- Kitchen tools
- Taste adjectives
Grammar
- Imperatives
- Sequencing words
- Countable / Uncountable
Functions
- Describing a process
- Expressing preferences
Unit 3 · Yazılı Hazırlık
Vocabulary Grammar Functions Vocabulary
Cooking Verbs | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| to bake (v) | fırında pişirmek | Bake the cake at 180°C for 30 minutes. |
| to boil (v) | kaynatmak | First, boil some water in a saucepan. |
| to chop (v) | doğramak | Chop the onions and peppers. |
| to cut (v) | kesmek | Cut the bread into thin slices. |
| to dice (v) | küp küp doğramak | Dice the tomatoes into small cubes. |
| to fry (v) | kızartmak, tavada pişirmek | Fry the eggs in some oil. |
| to mash (v) | ezek, püre yapmak | Mash the potatoes with some butter. |
| to mix (v) | karıştırmak | Mix the flour and eggs in a bowl. |
| to peel (v) | soymak (kabuk) | Peel the potatoes before boiling. |
| to pour (v) | dökmek | Pour the mixture into the pan. |
| to slice (v) | dilimlemek | Slice the tomatoes thinly. |
| to spread (v) | sürmek (ekmek üzerine) | Spread some butter on the bread. |
Kitchen Tools & Items | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bowl (n) | kase | Mix the eggs in a large bowl. |
| grater (n) | rende | Use a grater to grate the cheese. |
| ingredient (n) | malzeme, içindekiler | You need fresh ingredients for this recipe. |
| oil (n) | yağ (sıvı) | Put some oil into the pan. |
| oven (n) | fırın | Preheat the oven to 200°C. |
| pan (n) | tava | Heat some oil in a pan. |
| saucepan (n) | tencere | Boil the pasta in a large saucepan. |
| spoon (n) | kaşık | Stir the soup with a spoon. |
| recipe (n) | tarif, yemek tarifi | This is my grandmother's favourite recipe. |
| meal (n) | öğün, yemek | Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. |
| dessert (n) | tatlı | We had chocolate cake for dessert. |
Taste Adjectives | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| delicious (adj) | lezzetli, nefis | This soup is really delicious! |
| tasty (adj) | lezzetli | My mum makes very tasty cookies. |
| salty (adj) | tuzlu | This soup is too salty. |
| sour (adj) | ekşi | Lemons are very sour. |
| spicy (adj) | baharatlı, acı | I don't like spicy food. |
Kitchen Utensils & Tools Mutfak araçları — What do you need in the kitchen?
Use the right tool for the right job! 
Easy Omelette Recipe Sıralama kelimeleri ile basit tarif — Sequencing words
It's easy to make an omelette! Now try writing your own recipe! 
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Grammar
Imperatives (Emir Cümleleri)
Structure| Affirmative (+) | Negative (-) |
|---|---|
| Put some oil into the pan. | Don't put too much salt. |
| Mix the eggs in a bowl. | Don't mix the flour too fast. |
| Boil the water first. | Don't boil the milk too long. |
| Peel the potatoes. | Don't peel the cucumbers. |
| Pour the mixture carefully. | Don't pour too much oil. |
| Bake for 30 minutes. | Don't bake at high temperature. |
Imperatives are used to give instructions, orders, and directions.
Emir cümleleri talimat, emir ve yönerge vermek için kullanılır.
"Cut the onions into small pieces." / "Don't forget to add some salt."
Sequencing Words (Sıralama Kelimeleri) Order| Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| First | İlk olarak | First, peel the potatoes. |
| Second | İkinci olarak | Second, cut them into pieces. |
| Then | Sonra | Then, boil them in water. |
| After that | Ondan sonra | After that, mash them with butter. |
| Next | Sonrasında | Next, add some milk and salt. |
| Finally | Son olarak | Finally, serve it on a plate. |
"It's easy to make an omelette. Let me tell you how. First, put some oil into a pan and heat it. Second, mix two eggs in a bowl. Then, add some salt. After that, add some cheese and milk. Finally, pour the mixture into the hot pan."
Omlet yapmak kolay. Sana nasıl yapılacağını söyleyeyim. İlk olarak, tavaya biraz yağ koy ve ısıt. İkinci olarak, iki yumurtayı bir kasede karıştır. Sonra, biraz tuz ekle. Ondan sonra, biraz peynir ve süt ekle. Son olarak, karışımı sıcak tavaya dök.
Countable & Uncountable Nouns What's the Difference?| Countable (Sayılabilir) | Uncountable (Sayılamaz) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Tekil/çoğul olabilir | Çoğul yapılamaz |
| Examples | an egg, two eggs, a tomato | water, milk, flour, salt, sugar |
| a / an |  a tomato, an egg |  ~~a water~~ |
| some | some eggs | some water |
| any | any tomatoes? | any milk? |
a few / a little| Quantifier | Used with | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a few | Countable (sayılabilir) | Add a few tomatoes. |
| a little | Uncountable (sayılamaz) | Add a little salt. |
| many / how many | Countable | How many eggs do we need? |
| much / how much | Uncountable | How much sugar do we need? |
Q: How many eggs do we need for the cake?
A: We need three eggs.
Q: How much milk do we need?
A: We need a little milk — just one cup.
Q: Is there any flour left?
A: Yes, there is some flour in the cupboard.
"We need some tomatoes, a little oil and a few onions."
Birkaç domates, biraz yağ ve birkaç soğana ihtiyacımız var.
"There isn't any sugar. We need to buy some."
Hiç şeker yok. Biraz almamız lazım.
"Do you prefer cooking pizza or pasta? — I love cooking and eating pizza."
Pizza mı makarna mı pişirmeyi tercih edersin? — Pizza yapmayı ve yemeyi seviyorum.
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