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Project: Create a Recipe

A recipe has a name, a list of ingredients and numbered steps. Use counting words for things we can count (2 apples) and some for things we cannot (some yoghurt). Write each step as a command and join steps with First, Next, Then and Finally.

🎬 Step-by-step story

  1. We will make a fruit salad. On the table are the ingredients: 2 apples, 1 banana and some yoghurt.
  2. First, put the apples in the bowl. "First" starts the recipe. The step is a command: put.
  3. Next, add the banana. "Next" tells us that this step comes after the first one.
  4. Then, pour in some yoghurt. We cannot count yoghurt, so we say "some".
  5. Finally, mix and eat! "Finally" is the last step. The spoon stirs everything together.
  6. Free play: press Next step to add things one at a time. Read the sentence below the bowl.

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🤔 Common doubts, cleared

Why "2 apples" but "some yoghurt"?

Apples can be counted one by one. Yoghurt is a soft mass that we cannot count.

Why does the first step say "put" with no "you"?

A recipe step is a command, so the verb comes first.

Why is "Next" used and not "First" again?

"First" is only for the start. "Next" shows another step after it.

What does "Finally" tell the cook?

It is the last step. After it, the dish is ready.

Ingredients: countable and uncountable

Some ingredients can be counted: two apples, a banana, an egg, three tomatoes. Use a / an for one and a number for more.

Some cannot be counted: yoghurt, milk, rice, sugar, water. Use some, or a measure: a cup of rice, a spoon of sugar, a glass of milk.

Writing the steps

Write each step as a command (imperative). Start with the verb and do not write "you": Wash the apples. Cut the banana. Mix everything.

Use sequence words: First, Next, Then, After that, Finally. Each step is one short sentence with one action. You can add numbers, like "Cook for 5 minutes".

For a negative command, use Don't: Don't touch the hot pan.

Presenting your dish

Show a picture or the dish. Say: the name, the main ingredients, two or three steps, and why you like it.

Use words for taste: sweet, sour, salty, spicy, crunchy.

Try it

Choose an easy dish with no fire, like a sandwich or a fruit salad. Write the name, the ingredients (with a, an, some) and four steps with First, Next, Then, Finally. Ask an adult to help if you use a knife or a stove. Then read the recipe aloud to your family.

Key formulas and definitions

Worked examples

1. Write "some" or "a/an": ___ egg, ___ milk, ___ banana, ___ rice.

an egg, some milk, a banana, some rice.

2. Join with sequence words: wash the apples, cut them, put them in a bowl.

First, wash the apples. Next, cut them. Finally, put them in a bowl.

3. Turn "You should not touch the hot pan" into a command.

"Don't touch the hot pan."

Common mistakes

Practice quiz

1. Which ingredient needs "some"?
2. Which is a command?
3. Which word starts a recipe?
4. Which word ends a recipe?
5. A recipe has...

Practice: answer these yourself

Type or choose your answer, then press Check. Use a hint if you are stuck; the full solution appears after you answer.

Frequently asked questions

What are the parts of a recipe?

A name, a list of ingredients and numbered steps. Many recipes also say how long it takes and how many people it serves.

When do I use "some"?

Use some with things you cannot count, such as milk, rice, sugar or yoghurt. Use a number or a / an with things you can count.

Why are recipe steps commands?

A command is short and clear. It tells the cook exactly what to do: "Add the banana."

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