# kettle, cooker, oven, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, grill, fridge, toaster

## kettle

switch on the kettle

switch off the kettle

fill the kettle

boil the kettle

## cooker

turn the cooker on / off

leave the cooker on

put (a pot) on the cooker

## oven

put (the chicken) in the oven

remove (the cake) from the oven

turn the oven to (200) celsius degrees

### freezer

put (the fish) in the freezer

take (the meat) out of the freezer

### dishwasher

load the dishwasher

empty the dishwasher

## washing machine

put (clothes) in the washing machine

empty the washing machine

## fridge

put (milk) in the fridge

keep (medicines) in the fridge

chill (wine) in the fridge

(fish) keeps in the fridge (for 24 hours)

## grill

cook something under the grill

## toaster

put a slice of bread in the toaster

## **Exercises:**

### Verb collocations

1. Hang on a minute. I think I’ve ***left*** the cooker on. I’ll just go and ***turn*** it off.
2. ***Turn*** the oven on low, and cook the casserole very slowly.
3. Could you ***switch*** the kettle on and make some tea?
4. You’ll have to ***empty*** the dishwasher before you can put the dirty plates in.
5. Don’t leave your dirty clothes on the floor! ***Put*** them in the washing machine!
6. That reminds me. I must ***take*** the chicken out of the freezer and defrost it for tonight’s dinner.
7. Could you ***put*** two slices of bread in the toaster for me, please?

### Preposition focus

1. Rub the chicken with garlic before putting it ***in*** the oven.
2. Cook the fish ***under*** a hot grill for 5 minutes.
3. Is it OK if I put the dirty jeans ***in(into)*** the washing machine?
4. Remove the cakes ***from*** the oven, and allow them to cool before eating them.

### Common expressions

1. The milk will [go off](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] quickly if you don't put it in the fridge. (b)
2. Don't forget to chill the wine in the fridge. (d)
3. Spoon the extra sauce into a jar and keep it in the fridge. (a)
4. The meat should keep for a couple of days in the fridge. (c)

[^1]: 变质


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