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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Learn UK English but vodcast. Good afternoon, Rachel, Good afternoon, Neil.
How are you doing?
Speaker 2 (00:15):
I'm good? How about you?
Speaker 1 (00:17):
Quite well, Rachel? How's the weather over there in Madrid?
Speaker 2 (00:21):
It's sunny and warm today, quite lovely. How about in Manchester?
Speaker 1 (00:24):
It's sunny here in Manchester too.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
Oh that's splendid.
Speaker 1 (00:28):
Yes, but a tad chili as well. Right?
Speaker 2 (00:31):
Indeed, are you excited about our podcast today?
Speaker 1 (00:34):
Absolutely thrilled and you very much so. What's on the
menu for our discussion today, Rachel?
Speaker 2 (00:42):
Well, today's topic is about the kitchen.
Speaker 1 (00:44):
The kitchen, precisely brilliant.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
We've got over twenty five words in our vocabulary segment today.
Speaker 1 (00:51):
Great stuff, Rachel. What are they today?
Speaker 2 (00:54):
We have a napkin, a cup, a microwave, a spice rack,
an oven, mit, a mixer, a toaster, a kettle, a
dish washer, countertop, a kitchen cabinet, a bowl, a table,
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a glass, a towel, a sink, a boiler, a shelf,
a stool, an electric coffee maker, cutlery, a dish, drainer,
a candle, and a fridge.
Speaker 1 (01:37):
Nicely done, Rachel, Which of these would you say are
essential in a kitchen?
Speaker 2 (01:43):
Well? First and foremost a cabinet, plates, a table, glasses,
a sink, cutlery, a fridge, and a dish drainer.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
So basically everything, right.
Speaker 2 (02:00):
His pot ton, basically everything?
Speaker 1 (02:03):
Can you cook?
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Yes? I can?
Speaker 1 (02:05):
What's your signature dish?
Speaker 2 (02:07):
People often tell me I make a mean stew, be
it beef or chicken.
Speaker 1 (02:11):
Sounds delightful.
Speaker 2 (02:13):
How about you, Neil? Can you cook?
Speaker 1 (02:15):
I can hold my own?
Speaker 2 (02:16):
Rachel, Oh, that's great.
Speaker 1 (02:18):
Mostly just rice though.
Speaker 2 (02:22):
Just rice. Well, it's a staple.
Speaker 1 (02:27):
H right. What time do you usually have dinner at
your place?
Speaker 2 (02:31):
We generally dine between seven and eight in the evening, and.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
You wait tad to have our dinner at six in
the even here.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
Oh interesting. Indeed, who usually prepares dinner at your place?
Speaker 1 (02:44):
On Mondays and Tuesdays? It's my wife. On Wednesdays and
Thursdays it's me. On the weekends, we alternate.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
That's a nice system.
Speaker 1 (02:55):
How about that yours?
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Most of the time, it's my mum. We just prefer
her cooking, you know, Mum's food.
Speaker 1 (03:02):
Nothing beats that.
Speaker 2 (03:03):
Right, exactly incomparable and.
Speaker 1 (03:06):
When you become a mother, your kids will think your
food is the best in the world.
Speaker 2 (03:13):
That's the hope.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
Do you all usually gather together for meals? Rachel?
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Yes, every evening we gather for dinner.
Speaker 1 (03:21):
Lovely maintaining traditions.
Speaker 2 (03:23):
It's important, how about you all?
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Generally yes, Sometimes someone might have eaten earlier, or perhaps
isn't around at the time, but whenever we can we do.
The challenge is keeping mobile phones off the table.
Speaker 2 (03:40):
Oh, the modern day struggle with phones.
Speaker 1 (03:43):
What's your favorite type of food?
Speaker 2 (03:45):
Rachel, I'm a big fan of pasta dishes for instance,
lasagneur crepes and spaghetti tops my list.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
You've got a bit of an Italian strict there, Rachel.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
I've been told that actually by Mum at home. If
I'm cooking, it usually involves pasta in some form, particularly spaghetti.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
Speaking of spaghetti, what kind of sauce or seasoning do
you prefer?
Speaker 2 (04:13):
I love using lots of garlic, onions, parsley, oregano, and
a bit of colorant for that lovely reddish hue.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
No tomatoes.
Speaker 2 (04:21):
Sometimes I skip it because I use ready made sauce,
though the sauce often comes with bits of tomato. Interesting, Yes,
and you what's your go to seasoning.
Speaker 1 (04:32):
Much like yours? Actually? Garlic, salt and pepper, Oh, you
like pepper? Certainly there are varieties, aren't there? Black pepper,
white pepper, and so on?
Speaker 2 (04:45):
Right? And who usually does the washing up in your home?
Speaker 1 (04:48):
Typically we pop the dishes into the dishwasher. Convenient, but
there's still a bit of a rotation. Usually if one
person cooks, the other will load the dishwasher.
Speaker 2 (05:02):
That sounds efficient.
Speaker 1 (05:04):
Switching gears a bit. Are you adept at baking, Rachel?
Like cakes or bread?
Speaker 2 (05:12):
Not? Really? Unfortunately? How about you, Neil?
Speaker 1 (05:14):
I can make bread, particularly cheesebread.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
That sounds lovely. Now I'm getting hungry.
Speaker 1 (05:20):
I'll whip some up for our podcast listeners next time.
Speaker 2 (05:23):
Oh that's a brilliant idea, Rachel.
Speaker 1 (05:25):
Do you sometimes sneak to the fridge for a late
night snack?
Speaker 2 (05:31):
Really? Usually just water, cold.
Speaker 1 (05:33):
Water, that's right, just water, same here?
Speaker 2 (05:37):
And you do you have this habit?
Speaker 1 (05:39):
Ah? Look? Really, I usually just grab water from the
freed to as.
Speaker 2 (05:43):
Well, right, Neil, have you ever cooked for friends?
Speaker 1 (05:48):
Yes? On occasion, But there was a slight hiccup once.
Oh do tell it was the mess I made?
Speaker 2 (05:56):
Oh, dear, men in the kitchen can sometimes mean chaos, But.
Speaker 1 (06:00):
What I often end up doing here is a barbecue
for friends.
Speaker 2 (06:04):
Oh sounds delicious. So the famous British barbecue.
Speaker 1 (06:08):
Well, not exactly the traditional British one. I often prepare
Brazilian style barbecue, which involves grilling meats or chicken.
Speaker 2 (06:19):
Sounds intriguing.
Speaker 1 (06:20):
The British barbecue is mainly about burgers, sausages and the like.
Speaker 2 (06:27):
Some more like our Sunday roast exactly.
Speaker 1 (06:30):
Well, Rachel, it seems we've reached the end of our
podcast episode.
Speaker 2 (06:36):
Oh, Neil, what a shame. Today's topic was so engaging.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Truly, was anything else you'd like to add?
Speaker 2 (06:42):
No, that's about it for today.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
Thanks for joining and until our next episode.
Speaker 2 (06:48):
Always a pleasure. Until next time, Neil, cheerio.
Speaker 1 (06:51):
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