Talking Turkey

Match the words and meanings:

1 an empty nester someone whose children have left home
2 talk turkey talk honestly
3 feast a big dinner
4 a bargain good value for the price
5 to thaw to become unfrozen

Listen to the podcast.

Who is cooking the turkey for Thanksgiving?

* 2 brothers
* 2 chefs
* 2 friends

Listen to the podcast again.

How many pounds does the turkey weigh?

* about 10 pounds
* about 15 pounds
* about 20 pounds

Choose the best answer:

1 Paul offered to........

show Baljit how to cook a Thanksgiving dinner
cook a Thanksgiving dinner for Baljit's family
hunt a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner

2 Paul and his wife Lisa are........

empty nesters
bird brains
a couple of turkeys

3 Turkey is a bargain because it's only.............

99 cents a pound
$1.99 a pound
$2.99 a pound

4 You should thaw a frozen turkey......

in the oven
on the counter
in the fridge

5 The stuffing is cooked ..........

inside the turkey
under the turkey
in the pan around the turkey

6 Paul uses the giblets to make .........

a scrumptious casserole
a delicious meat pie
a tasty soup stock

Put the following actions in the order in which they would have happened.

Paul thawed the turkey in the fridge.
They preheated the oven.
They made the stuffing.
They stuffed the turkey.
They prepared the vegetables and cranberry sauce.
They made gravy and carved the turkey.
They served the dinner.