Read the new words (in bold type) with explanations and guess their meaning. Explain the meaning of these words to your neighbour illustrating them in sentences of you own.
fluffy - soft and light
formula - method
dribble - let smth fall a little at a time
fold in - to stir in gently with a spoon
flan-case - flat dish
draught - movement of air in a room or other enclosed place
delicate, feather-light- fine, light in texture
Listening
Listen to the recording and answer each of the following questions by choosing from A, B, C or D.
1. Julia will make the sponge by hand because
A. she hasn’t got a machine
B. she prefers to do it by hand
C. Ray tells her to do it by hand
D. her machine isn’t working
4. The flour must be
A. whisked a lot in the mixture
B. added gently to the mixture
C. whisked with the eggs
D. not mixed in at all
2. Julia must start by putting
A. the flour in the bowl
B. the whisk in the bowl
C. the eggs and sugar in the bowl
D. the eggs and sugar and flour in the bowl
5. When the mixture is ready, Julia must put it
A. in water
B. in a dish
C. in flour
D. in butter
3. Ray tells her to whisk the eggs and sugar
A. for a long time
B. in hot water
C. for a moment or two
D. until the eggs separate
6. The cake must be cooked
A. in a cool oven for 20 min
B. in draught
C. in a hot oven for 7 min
D. in a hot oven for 20 min