Peter Horton - Educator

Word Paragraph (Kitchen Life Skills) 

(All prepositions are in bold) 

I am in the kitchen with my family. Food is on the counter and plates are in the cabinet. I take milk out of the refrigerator and put it on the table. We cook on the stove and bake in the oven. After dinner, dishes go into the sink and trash goes into the garbage pail. We work together and clean after the meal. 

10 Benefits of Using Prepositions in Speaking and Writing 

1. Help sentences sound clear 
2. Show location 
3. Give directions 
4. Explain movement 
5. Help listeners understand 
6. Make writing complete 
7. Connect ideas in a sentence 
8. Improve daily communication 
9. Support life-skills language 
10. Build confidence when speaking English 

Short Cultural Poem – The Kitchen 

In the kitchen, we cook and eat, 
Warm food smells so good and sweet. 
We mix, we bake, we clean each day, 
The kitchen helps us work and play. 

Short Cultural Story 

Title: Cooking Together 

We are in the kitchen. 
My mother cooks food. 
I help her. 
We use the stove. 
We eat together. 
The kitchen is warm and happy. 

Below are four clear, student-friendly paragraphs, written for A1–A2 ESL learners, comparing kitchens, cooking styles, and family use in different countries. The language is simple, descriptive, and culturally respectful. 

Kitchen in China 

In China, the kitchen is often small but very busy. Many families cook fresh food every day. Cooking is often done on a stove using a wok, which is a round pan. Food is cooked quickly with vegetables, rice, and noodles. The kitchen may have fewer large appliances, but it is used many times a day. Family members help prepare food, but eating is usually done at a table in another room. 

Kitchen in Saudi Arabia 

In Saudi Arabia, kitchens are often large and clean. Families cook meals together, especially for special days. Cooking may take a long time because food is made slowly with rice, meat, and spices. The kitchen is a place for preparation, but large meals are often shared with many people. Family members may eat together on the floor or at a low table, and the kitchen supports family gatherings and hospitality. 

Kitchen in the Philippines 

In the Philippines, the kitchen is a warm and social place. Cooking is often done using rice cookers, stoves, and sometimes outdoor cooking areas. Rice is cooked every day, and meals are shared with family. The kitchen is used for cooking, talking, and helping one another. Children may help with simple tasks, and family members often eat together nearby. 

Kitchen in Mexico 

In Mexico, the kitchen is the heart of the home. Families cook traditional food like tortillas, beans, and soups. Cooking may be done on a stove or with special tools like a comal. The kitchen is a place for family time, conversation, and learning. Many family members help cook, and meals are often shared together at the table. 

How Kitchens Are the Same and Different 

Kitchens in all four countries are used to prepare food and bring families together. Cooking styles, tools, and space may be different, but the kitchen is always important. Families use the kitchen to care for one another, share meals, and pass down traditions. 

Students now write on the four lines below what is done it their kitchen. How do they cook and use their kitchen.  

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Student Study Guide 

Questions with Suggested Answers (Teacher Reads Aloud): 

1. What is a kitchen? 
   A kitchen is a room in the house. 
2. What do people do in the kitchen? 
   People cook and eat. 
3. Name one thing in the kitchen. 
   A refrigerator. 
4. Where do we wash dishes? 
   In the sink. 
5. Make a sentence. 
   I cook in the kitchen.