LÍNGUA INGLESA
BRAZILIAN CORNMEAL CAKE WITH CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE GLAZE
INGREDIENTS:
– Cornmeal (1 and 1/2 cups);
– Sugar (1 cup);
– Oil (1/2 cup);
– 3 eggs;
– Grated cheese (1 cup);
– Milk (1 and 1/2 cups);
– Baking powder (1 teaspoon).
INSTRUCTIONS:
– Let the cornmeal soak in the milk for a while;
– Blend all the other ingredients (except the baking powder) in a blender for 5 minutes.
Then add the cornmeal with the milk and blend for a few more minutes. Finally, add the
baking powder and mix briefly;
– Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake in a medium oven for 35 to 40
minutes.
CHOCOLATE GLAZE INGREDIENTS:
– Milk (1 and 1/2 cups);
– Margarine (1 tablespoon);
– Chocolate powder (3 tablespoons);
– Cornstarch (1 tablespoon).
INSTRUCTIONS:
– Place the topping ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until
thickened;
– Remove from heat and pour over the cake;
– It tastes delicious warm or cold.
ACTIVITIES
1. Look up the meaning of the following words in a dictionary and write them down,
considering the context in which they are used.
BATTER
BLEND
BLENDER
CORNSTARCH
CUP
GLAZE
GRATED
OVEN
PLACE
POUR
POWDER
SOAK
STIRRING
SUGAR
TABLESPOON
2. Read the following statements and write T for true and F for false.
( ) The cake has cheese and chocolate in the batter.
( ) It is necessary to use a blender in this recipe.
( ) The chocolate frosting must be made together with the cake.
( ) One of the ingredients in the recipe is cornstarch.
3. Match the words with their meanings:
(A) Grated
(B) Batter
(C) Greased
(D) Baked
( ) Mixed before baking
( ) Baked in the oven
( ) Cut into small pieces
( ) Coated with butter or oil
4. Considering the verbs in the imperative mood in the recipe genre, answer:
a) What are the verbs in the imperative mood and what is their function in this type of
text?
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b) Translate the verbs in the imperative mood below:
Blend ________________________
Add __________________________
Pour _________________________
Place ________________________
Remove ______________________
5. What is the main objective of this text?
a) To tell a story
b) To give cooking instructions
c) To describe a typical Brazilian breakfast
d) To compare two types of cake