The delicious voyage of discovery: how to cook chocolate brownies

MARTA TABOZZI

Computer-Assisted Language Learning

Saint Michaels College

Summer 2009

mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu

The delicious voyage of discovery:

Americas favourite treat

1Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu13 June 2009Pre-requisitesVocabulary: FOOD AND DRINK CLIL: THE FOOD PYRAMID AND NUTRIENTSGrammar: TENSE: SIMPLE PRESENTQUANTITY: SOME/ANY, A LOT OF/MUCH/MANY/A FEW/ A LITTLETHERE IS/THERE ARECOUNTABLE/UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu2OBJECTIVES:how to cook an American dessert recipe: CHOCOLATE BROWNIESVocabulary:American and British MEASURING SYSTEMSKITCHEN UTENSILSCOOKING VERBSENGLISH USAGE Grammar:tense: IMPERATIVECuriosities: origin of the word chocolateorigins of the browniesFollow-up activities:Jamie Olivers brownies Bruce Weinsteins The Ultimate Brownie BookProject: how-to-cook-a-dessert group work (chocolate pancakes/muffins)CLIL: the cacao trees, a listening comprehensionCLIL: the origins of chocolate, a listening comprehension

13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu3Weights and Quantitiesfrom IMPERIAL to METRIC

Liquids 1 pint approx. litre

British: 1 ounce (lb.)/1 pound (oz.)Weight: approx. approx. 28 gr 450 grAmerican: spoons/cups

Click on the picture13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu4Now its up to you!

How much is 5.6oz? Lets find out with a click and try the Conversion Chart! 13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu5What do you need? UtensilsHeatproof bowlLarge mixing bowlBaking tinSmall saucepanPallet knife Sharp knifeBaking parchmentOven gloves WhiskSpatulaTable spoonTeaspoonWooden spoon

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What do you need?Ingredients

8.8 oz sugar2 squares unsweetened chocolate3.9 oz flour teaspoon salt6.5 oz margarine or butter3 eggs5.3 oz chopped walnuts1 teaspoon baking powder6.5 oz chocolate drops1 teaspoon vanilla extract

13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu7What verbs do you need?Lets mime together!MixBeatPut(pre-)HeatSmoothCut Rub Place Whisk Sprinkle

GreaseBakeAdd TakeCoolStirFill Remove MeltServe

13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu8Lets cook in 11 easy steps Preparation Time: 40 minutesTemperature: 160CCooking Time: 45 minutes

First: Lets listen: Second: Lets watch:How To Make Chocolate Brownies

13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu9Match the nouns with the adjectives:Caster Soft PlainLargeWooden

FlourSpoonSugarChocolate dropsButtereggs13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu10Which adjectives to describe the recipe? Which word is the most used?how to cook chocolate browniesDeliciousMoistLovelyYummyAwesomeWhy? 13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu11Where does chocolate come from?Aztec language (Nahuatl)

SPANISH LANGUAGE13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu12Where do brownies come from?WHEN? WHERE? HOW? WHY the word brownies?

13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu13and nowlets sing together!Chocolate brownies are so yummy (2)Grease and RubFill and CutMelt, but dont be tempted to StirRemovenLeave it to CoolExtraxt, sugar, eggs Whisk together Add remaining ingredientsSmooth and BakeRemovenLeave it to CoolMoist and yummy are my chocolate brownies (2)

13 June 2009Marta Tabozzi, mtabozzi@smcvtonline.edu14Want more?JAMIE OLIVERs bloomin brilliant brownies

Bruce Weinsteins the ultimate brownie book

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