Words
Pork beef veal chicken lamb mutton dog bacon salmon steak hamburger spices tuna liver
Duck barbecue turkey innards bone sauce boil fry roast boil slice chop cut
Phrases
Be a meat lover
Meat and two vegetables
Hold a barbecue
Roast over an open fire
Go hunting/fishing
Beginner
A: which kinds of meat are most popular in your country?
B: we eat a lot of chicken, pork and beef. You eat those meat a lot in your country too, don’t you?
A: yes, we do. We also eat a lot of lamb.
B; yes. I’ve heard that people in your country like to eat lamb chops.
A: that’s right. They tastes so good! We eat them with mint sauce. Have you every tried them?
B: yes, I have . I tried them when I visited your country last year. I thought they were very tasty. Can you cook them?
A; I certainly can. If I can get some from the butcher’s, I’ll cook them for you.
B; that sounds great. I’ll bring a bottle of wine.
Intermediate
A; what do we need for the barbecue?
B; well, I’ve bought a lot of meat. I’ve got pork chops, small steaks, chicken wings, and plenty of hot sausages and hamburger patties.
A; I can’t wait to start cooking! I’ve bought the grill and charcoal. Do you have enough plates and utensils?
B: I think so. I bought some paper plates and cups for people to use. It will save on the washing up!
A; and if people drop them ,they won’t break. We’ll need to buy some buns to make hot dogs and hamburgers.
B; they sell them at the shop around the corner. We can go and get some in a few minutes.
A; I brought some cheese to make cheeseburgers and some onions for the hot dogs. We’ll need some tomato ketchup and some barbecue sauce.
B; I have the sauce, but remind me to get some ketchup at the shop.
A: how long does it take to cook meat on a barbecue?
B; it only takes a few minutes. Some people like their meat well done. Others like it rare. The great thing about a barbecue is that everyone can choose how they want their meat cooked.
A; they can cook it themselves to make sure it’s exactly how they like it.
B; I hope you haven’t invited any vegetarians!