Question

Underline the correct words or phrases to complete the phone conversation.


Janet) Hi, Mom! Mom) Hi, Janet! Janet) Mom, I need that recipe for lentil soup. I’m having people over for dinner and Steve’s vegetarian, so it’s the ideal starter for him. Mom) Okay, honey. Do you have 1) some/any red lentils? Janet) Yes, I do. Mom) Put them in a pan to boil them with 2) some/any salt for about 20 minutes and add 3) a little/a few oregano, too. Janet) Okay, what’s next? Mom) Chop 4) some/any carrots, an onion, 5) a few/ a little celery and fry these in 6) some/any oil. Do you have 7) some/ any parsley? Janet) No I don’t have 8) some/any. Mom) Never mind, it’s not important. Once the vegetable mix is ready, the lentils should be, too. Drain them and mix them together with the vegetables and 9) a little/a few black pepper. Then blend it all in the food processor until it looks like soup. You add 10) a little/a few leaves of basil, too, if you like. It should only take 11) a little/ a few while. Steve will love it. Janet) Great, thanks, Mom.

Answer 1

Janet: 1) Do you have some red lentils?

Mom: Put them in a pan to boil them with 2) some salt for about 20 minutes and add 3)a little oregano, too.

Janet: Okay, what's next?

Mom: Chop 4) some carrots, an onion, 5) a few celery and fry these in 6) some oil.

Janet: Do you have 7) some parsley?

Mom: No I don't have 8)any.

Janet: Never mind, it's not important.

Mom: Once the vegetable mix is ready, the lentils should be, too. Drain them and mix them together with the vegetables and 9) a little  black pepper.

Then blend it all in the food processor until it looks like soup. You add 10) a few leaves of basil, too, if you like. It should only take 11) a little while. Steve will love it.

Jante: Great, thanks, Mom.