Sponge cake

Ingredients

5. egg yolks

½ cup milk

1½ cup sugar

1½ cup plain flour

6. egg whites

strawberries

icing

cream

Preparation

1. Beat egg yolks for about 5 minutes. Add milk and mix. Gradually beat in 1 cup of sugar.

2. Sprinkle ½ cup flour over yolk mixture; fold in till combined. Repeat with remaining flour, ½ cup at a time.

3. Beat egg whites and cream till soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining sugar.

4. Fold 1 cup of the beaten egg white mixture into the yolk mixture; fold yolk mixture into remaining white mixture. Pour into an ungreased 10-inch cake tin.

5. Bake for 1 hour till cake springs back. Immediately turn cake over and cool thoroughly. Loosen sides of cake from tin and remove.

6. Finally pour over icing and pile strawberries on top.

Oven 160º C.

Part 2

When we exchange detailed information, such as the steps in a recipe, we often have to ask for clarification in order to get the exact information we need. What language is used to ask for clarification? Underline the words and expressions.

A:	I’m not clear on what “hand hot” means.
B:	It means warm, but not very warm. If you put a finger in the milk, it shouldn’t get burned.
A:	Could you explain something else? Where should I let it stand?
B:	Well, any warm, safe place in your kitchen, really. I put mine in the oven, but I don’t turn it on. The inside of the oven is usually a little warmer than the rest of house, and no one will disturb it.
A:	What if someone wants to use the oven?
B:	Well, if you’re afraid that someone will turn on the oven while the yoghurt is in there, write a note and put it on the controls of the oven!

In good paragraph writing, it is important to move smoothly from sentence to sentence. We can use transitional words and phrases such as first, then, in addition, on the other hand, until, as a result, but to make our writing more effective. Write the transitional words or phrases in the correct places in the chart.

	the effect was at the beginning in the first place as a consequence to start with in contrast next		first also second instead as a result on one hand after that	than last and in addition consequently on the other hand as soon as
Addition
Cause/effect
Chronological order
Compare/contrast

 Speaking

Think of your favourite dish. Work with a partner. Take turns explaining to each other how to make your favourite dishes. As your partner is explaining, ask for clarification. Use the words and expressions mentioned above.

Listening

You are going to listen to a chef describing how to make a traditional Mediterranean dish. Read the recipe then listen to the tape and fill in the missing words.