Simplified Speech #060 – Cooking shows
Do you enjoy watching cooking shows? What’s your favourite show to tune into when you have free time? In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk about some of their favourite cooking shows and why they are so enjoyable to watch. Bon appétit!
Fun facts
There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes of most cooking shows that you would never even consider. For example, one episode of a competition-style cooking show like Chopped can take upwards of 14 hours to film. Also, much of the food that is produced during a cooking program is thrown away—such a waste for such delicious-looking food!
Expressions included in the study guide
- To treat [someone]
- To be conscious of [something]
- To play around with [something]
- I hear you
- Livestream
- To gorge on [something]
- Nailed it
Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Image: Katie Smith on Unsplash
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Simplified Speech #060 – Cooking shows
Do you enjoy watching cooking shows? What’s your favourite show to tune into when you have free time? In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk about some of their favourite cooking shows and why they are so enjoyable to watch. Bon appétit!
Fun facts
There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes of most cooking shows that you would never even consider. For example, one episode of a competition-style cooking show like Chopped can take upwards of 14 hours to film. Also, much of the food that is produced during a cooking program is thrown away—such a waste for such delicious-looking food!Expressions included in the study guide
- To treat [someone]
- To be conscious of [something]
- To play around with [something]
- I hear you
- Livestream
- To gorge on [something]
- Nailed it
Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Katie Smith on Unsplash
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Suzanne Cerreta
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Kassy White
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Katie Smith (Unsplash.com)
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