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Speak English With Vanessa
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Bake With Us
Dear English Learner,
Get ready to speak confidently with real English. I recommend reading these sample sentences
out loud,
watching the original lesson to view the original context
, and using the blank space on
the last page to answer my challenge question using the vocabulary. Thanks so much for
learning English with me!
Your teacher,
Vanessa
Bake With Us: Blueberry Oat Muffins
Notice that the best way to learn language is to imitate, just like children do!
1. To eyeball something: to estimate a measurement
It doesn’t have to be exact, we’ll just eyeball it.
There isn’t an exact measurement in this recipe, so I’ll have to eyeball it.
2. To pass something off: to hand off or give something over to someone
You can pass it off to each other.
When I get tired of mixing, I’ll pass it off to you.
3. To take on the role of: to take on new responsibilities
Theo is taking on the role of teaching baking.
As they have gotten older, I have taken on the role of supervisor when the boys
help me in the kitchen.
4. You know what? A phrase used to convey a realization or a rhetorical question
used before a statement
You know what? I think you could even put in a lot.
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I was going to measure out these chocolate chips, but you know what? I love
chocolate, so I am going to pour in the whole bag.
5. Got the crazies: an informal term for when someone has a lot of energy and is
acting silly
You guys (have) got the crazies!
If I don’t get enough sleep, I start to feel like I’ve got the crazies!
6. To mush up something: to mash something into a soft, pulpy consistency
Can you mush up the bananas?
When the boys were really young, I would mush up their fruit and vegetables so
that it was easier for them to eat.
7. May the chaos ensue! A phrase meaning that something crazy (good or bad) is
happening as a result of something else
I taught Theo how to use the electric mixer–may the chaos ensue!
I just found out I won the lottery–may the chaos ensue!
8. I wouldn’t…: a polite way to give advice