English Lesson: Let’s Make Waffles!

Do you like waffles? Today, you will learn how to make delicious waffles and practice your English! Let’s learn new words, read a recipe, and even talk about waffles in a short fun conversation.

📘 1. Vocabulary with Definitions & Pronunciation

Word/Phrase	Definition	Pronunciation (IPA)
Flour	A soft, white or brown powder used to make baked goods	/flaʊər/
Baking powder	A white powder that makes batter rise	/ˈbeɪ.kɪŋ ˌpaʊ.dər/
Butter	A yellow fat made from milk	/ˈbʌt̬.ər/
Sugar	A sweet white or brown substance used in food	/ˈʃʊɡ.ər/
Salt	A white crystal used to add flavor	/sɔːlt/
Eggs	Round food with a shell, from chickens	/eɡz/
Milk	A white drink from cows, used in cooking and baking	/mɪlk/
Whole wheat flour	A brown flour made from whole grain wheat	/hoʊl wiːt flaʊər/
Whisk (noun/verb)	A tool for mixing; to mix quickly with a whisk	/wɪsk/
Ladle	A deep spoon for pouring liquid or batter	/ˈleɪ.dəl/
Batter	A thick liquid mixture of flour, eggs, and milk	/ˈbæt̬.ər/
Waffle iron	A hot metal machine for cooking waffles	/ˈwɑː.fəl ˌaɪərn/
Dry ingredients	The flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, etc.	/draɪ ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənts/
Wet ingredients	The eggs, milk, butter, vanilla, etc.	/wɛt ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənts/
Mess	A dirty or untidy state; when things are not clean or in order	/mes/

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🍴 2. Simple Waffle Recipe (Step-by-Step)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour (can use whole wheat)

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 2 eggs

• 2 cups milk

• ½ cup melted butter

• 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Instructions:

1. In one bowl, mix the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

2. In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients: eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.

Important! (Don't add the eggs to the warm butter!!!)

3. Pour the wet mixture into the dry. Mix with a whisk.

4. Heat the waffle iron.

5. Use a ladle to pour batter onto the waffle iron. Be careful, not too much batter! It will make a mess!

6. Cook until golden brown.

7. If you're making a few waffles like I did, preheat the oven to 200°F (95°C), and add the waffles to the oven to stay warm! (See first picture above.)

8. Serve with syrup, fruit, or yogurt!

   
   

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✍️ 3. Vocabulary Practice: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Fill in the missing words using the vocabulary list.

1. To make waffles, you need to mix dry and ______ ingredients.

2. Use a ______ to pour the batter into the waffle iron.

3. We use ______ to make the waffles sweet.

4. ______ are from chickens and used in many recipes.

5. I use ______ flour because it’s healthier than white flour.

6. The ______ is hot and makes the waffles crispy.

7. A ______ is a tool you use to beat eggs or mix batter.

8. ______ is a yellow fat made from milk.

9. You need ______ powder to make the waffles rise.

10. The thick liquid made from flour, milk, and eggs is called ______.

11. “Be careful with the batter — don’t make a ______ in the kitchen!”

    
    

    See below for answers!

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🗣️ 4. Practice Dialogue

Student A: What are you making today?

Student B: I’m making waffles!

A: Really? What do you need?

B: I need flour, eggs, milk, and butter.

A: Do you need help?

B: Yes! Can you whisk the eggs?

A: Sure! Where is the waffle iron?

B: It’s on the counter. Let’s cook!

5.  Listening Practice (Optional Bonus)

• Record yourself reading the recipe or dialogue.

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Now it’s your turn! Try making waffles and tell us how they turned out! Send us a picture! 😉

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Here's the Answer Sheet for the vocabulary fill-in-the-blank exercise from the handout:

✅ Vocabulary Exercise – Answer Key

Fill in the blanks:

1. To make waffles, you need to mix dry and wet ingredients.

2. Use a ladle to pour the batter into the waffle iron.

3. We use sugar to make the waffles sweet.

4. Eggs are from chickens and used in many recipes.

5. I use whole wheat flour because it’s healthier than white flour.

6. The waffle iron is hot and makes the waffles crispy.

7. A whisk is a tool you use to beat eggs or mix batter.

8. Butter is a yellow fat made from milk.

9. You need baking powder to make the waffles rise.

10. The thick liquid made from flour, milk, and eggs is called batter.

11. “Be careful with the batter — don’t make a mess in the kitchen!”