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Dialogue 1
Apprentice(A): I am going to work in this kitchen.what rules shall I know then?
Chef(C): You should pay attention on the kitchen hygiene and kitchen safety.
A:Could you tell me some details about kitchen hygiene and kitchen safety?
C:Certainly.There may be rats and cockroaches in the kitchen for the reason that there are full of food there.
A: What shall we do?
C:Don’t panic,just poison them or trap them and everything in the kitchen should be sanitized.And also the bacteria may get in food.
A: How do microbes or bacteria get in food?
C:Usually microbes get into the food from the hands of people working in the kitchen.
So we should always wash our hands.
A: Get it.What kind’s of foods are most dangerous?
C: Protein foods: like meat,poultry,eggs,fish,diary products,etc.
A: How can we stop food poisoning?
C:Never leave food outside the refrigerator for more than two hours and keep refrigerator food below 40℉.
Dialogue 2
A: Chef,what is the most dangerous thing in the kitchen?
C:Safety is the number one priority in the kitchen.Let me show you some dangerous things and the methods we could avoid in the kitchen.
A: Yes,I will listen carefully.
C:Firstly,we should pay attention on the “fi re”.Oily rags are dangerous.Wash them in soapy water or throw them away,using deep fryers are dangerous.Watch out for smoke,foam,bubbles.You should learn how to put out an oil or grease fi re,you need to have carefully supervised practice in putting out oil and grease fi res with a proper type of chemical fi re extinguisher.Do not use water on an electrical fi re!
A: I think I have to be taught the knowledge about it.
C:Secondly,you should pay attention on “burning hurt”.Hot oil and melted fat can easily burn you.If you are not careful,cooking with grease and oil is quite dangerous.They can quickly start a big kitchen fi re.By the way,damaged electrical wires are also very dangerous.Do not use the damaged electrical equipment.
A: Oh,really? I am afraid of being burned,I’ll be careful.
C:Last but not least,you need avoid slipping or tripping.Falling down can be quite dangerous.If you are carrying something hot,you can also get badly burned;if you are carrying something made out of glass or something sharp,you can also get a deep cut because of slippery.
A: I think I’d better be more careful.Thank you so much!
Task 1 Look at the picture below,the kitchen is clean and safe.Fill in the blankets in the sentences with the verbs or phrases given if you want to keep the kitchen like the picture.
wipe up put out sanitize wash clean
1.You should learn how to________fi re with extinguisher.
2.Pick up everything you drop,________ everything you spill.
3.I should always________ my hands.
4.We have to________all the things before we leave the kitchen.
5.Everything in the kitchen should be ________ .
Task 2 The followings are some kitchen rules you should know.Could you add any other rules as many as possible?
■Kitchen supplies cannnot be taken home.
■Kitchen doors cannnot be propped open but the doors on the North and South sides can be lifted for ventilation purposes.
■Kitchen utensils cannot be borrowed.
■Proper food preparation cannot be postponed.
■Everyone is not allowed to wear shorts in the restaurant.
■Sinks must be cleaned after use.
■Dish sink and surrounding areas should be cleaned and wiped dry after use.
■Clean clothing and close-toed shoes must be worn while working in the kitchen.
Task 3 Read the following numbered English words about Kitchen Floor and try to write out their Chinese versions.
Task 4 Translate the following sentences into English.
1.进厨房工作之前请穿好操作服。
2.烹饪前请先洗手。
3.请把厨房地板的油污冲洗干净。
4.处理食物前，保持双手干净，剪短指甲。
5.你应该把蔬菜放到冰箱里储藏。
6.厨房原料使用应该遵循“先进先出”的原则。
