1. What does a typical kitchen look like in your culture?
  2. Do you prefer cooking alone or with others? Why?
  3. How do you decide what to cook for a meal?
  4. Who’s the best cook in your family?
  5. What are some popular kitchen tools and appliances in your culture?
  6. Has cooking culture changed over time in your country?
  7. Where do you think is the best place in Manchester for chefs to shop?
  8. Do you enjoy experimenting with new recipes and cuisines from different cultures?
  9. Do you follow any popular cooking shows or famous chefs?
  10. Have you ever participated in or attended a cooking class? How was the experience?
  11. Can you share a memorable cooking or kitchen-related story from your life?
  12. How has technology influenced the way you cook and manage your kitchen?
  13. What do you think our kitchen will look like in the year 2050?
  14. Are there any kitchen hacks or tips you've learned from your family or culture?

 

Idioms

  1. Dig in

·         The food looks delicious; let's dig in!

2.      Wash up

·         Who’s doing the washing up after the meal?

3.      "In hot water"

·         She found herself in hot water when she accidentally deleted an important file from her computer.

4.      "Too many cooks spoil the broth"

·         We can't have everyone giving their input on this project; too many cooks spoil the broth.

5.      "Cook the books"

·         Some businesses engage in illegal activities by trying to cook the books to hide their true financial status.

6.      "In the soup"

·         After losing his job, he found himself in the soup and had to rely on his savings.