Ariannita tours IKEA kitchen displays and models practical English for navigating a showroom, comparing appliances and layouts, describing cookware and storage, using a dishwasher, and buying large items. The store prices, checkout totals, and service details are from the recording and may have changed.
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Kitchen Vocabulary In English is a guided food & dining lesson for English learners who want to understand and use language in this real-life situation. The short description introduces the lesson; this expanded guide draws its details from the transcript and its phrase notes, so it focuses on what this particular video actually covers rather than a generic channel overview.
What the lesson covers
The lesson moves through Entering IKEA and finding the kitchen displays; Following signs and learning what a showroom is; Describing a refrigerator, freezer, and microwave; Talking about an oven and comparing kitchen layouts; Naming a cooktop, kettle, sink, and utensils; Navigating the showroom and looking at a gas cooktop; Describing cookware, pantries, and storage; and further related moments. Following that sequence helps learners connect each expression to what the speakers are doing, asking, or responding to, instead of memorizing vocabulary as a disconnected list. Listen for how the meaning changes with the situation and how the speaker's wording keeps the exchange moving.
Language to take away
a variety of kitchens — Several kitchens that differ in design, features, or layout. Neutral and useful for comparing options.Use it when: Describe a store or website that presents different designs.When it may not fit: Name the relevant differences if you are making a specific recommendation.Example: “The showroom has a variety of kitchens to explore.”
follow a fixed path — Continue along a route that is set or directed rather than choosing any route. Neutral wayfinding language.Use it when: Explain a marked route through a building or exhibit.When it may not fit: Check for accessible alternatives if the route is not suitable for everyone.Example: “Visitors follow a fixed path through the exhibit.”
follow the numbered signs — Use signs marked with numbers as directions to a location. Practical navigation language.Use it when: Give directions in a large store or building.When it may not fit: If numbers are room labels rather than route markers, explain the distinction.Example: “Follow the numbered signs to reach the garden section.”
A way to use this lesson
Try using “a variety of kitchens” in a sentence about entering ikea and finding the kitchen displays. Replay the relevant moment, then adapt the language to a real conversation you expect to have. Keep the original situation in mind: the goal is not simply to repeat a sentence, but to choose wording that suits the people, purpose, and tone of the exchange.
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Entering IKEA and finding the kitchen displays
Hey guys! It's Ariannita la Gringa and welcome back to my YouTube channel. If you don't know anything about me, I am a native English teacher and I teach all of you American English and in today's video, I will teach you kitchen vocabulary. And you might be wondering... Ariannita why are you in the middle of a parking lot if you are going to teach kitchen vocab? Well I will teach you kitchen vocabulary at Ikea because inside the store they have a ton of different kitchen showrooms and I think it's better to show you versus just one kitchen inside my apartment.
Try it: Try using “a variety of kitchens” in a sentence about entering ikea and finding the kitchen displays.
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a variety of kitchens
Entering IKEA and finding the kitchen displays · expression
Several kitchens that differ in design, features, or layout.
Tone and use: Neutral and useful for comparing options. Describe a store or website that presents different designs.
May not fit: Name the relevant differences if you are making a specific recommendation.
Example“The showroom has a variety of kitchens to explore.”
follow a fixed path
Entering IKEA and finding the kitchen displays · expression
Continue along a route that is set or directed rather than choosing any route.
Tone and use: Neutral wayfinding language. Explain a marked route through a building or exhibit.
May not fit: Check for accessible alternatives if the route is not suitable for everyone.
Example“Visitors follow a fixed path through the exhibit.”
follow the numbered signs
Entering IKEA and finding the kitchen displays · expression
Use signs marked with numbers as directions to a location.
Tone and use: Practical navigation language. Give directions in a large store or building.
May not fit: If numbers are room labels rather than route markers, explain the distinction.
Example“Follow the numbered signs to reach the garden section.”
end up at the kitchen
Following signs and learning what a showroom is · expression
Eventually arrive at the kitchen, possibly after following several directions.
Tone and use: Conversational; end up can imply an eventual or unplanned result. Describe where a route or sequence of actions leads.
May not fit: For precise instructions, give the direct route rather than saying where you may end up.
Example“If you follow the blue signs, you’ll end up at the kitchen displays.”
just like a real home
Following signs and learning what a showroom is · expression
In a way that closely resembles an actual home.
Tone and use: Conversational comparison. Describe a display arranged to look realistic.
May not fit: Use an exact comparison when the display differs in important ways from a real home.
Example“The model room is decorated just like a real home.”
a price tag
Describing a refrigerator, freezer, and microwave · expression
A label showing the cost of an item.
Tone and use: Common shopping vocabulary. Ask where the price is displayed or refer to an item’s listed cost.
May not fit: A displayed price may exclude delivery, tax, or installation; check the full amount.
Example“I couldn’t find a price tag on the lamp.”
store food
Describing a refrigerator, freezer, and microwave · expression
Keep food in a place or container for later use.
Tone and use: Everyday kitchen language. Describe what a refrigerator or pantry is used for.
May not fit: Use the correct temperature and storage guidance for the specific food.
Example“We store leftovers in sealed containers.”
prevent them from spoiling
Describing a refrigerator, freezer, and microwave · expression
Keep food from becoming unsafe or unpleasant to eat.
Tone and use: Neutral and practical. Explain why food is refrigerated or frozen.
May not fit: Refrigeration slows spoilage but does not preserve food indefinitely.
Example“Keep the milk cold to help prevent it from spoiling.”
reheat your leftovers
Describing a refrigerator, freezer, and microwave · expression
Warm food that was cooked earlier and saved for another meal.
Tone and use: Common everyday cooking language. Talk about eating previously prepared food again.
May not fit: Reheat food safely and evenly, following reliable food-safety guidance.
Example“I’ll reheat my leftovers for lunch.”
bake cookies
Talking about an oven and comparing kitchen layouts · expression
Cook cookies in an oven using dry heat.
Tone and use: Common cooking phrase. Describe preparing cookies in an oven.
May not fit: Follow a tested recipe for temperature and timing.
Example“We baked cookies for the school fundraiser.”
dish towels
Talking about an oven and comparing kitchen layouts · expression
Cloths used to dry dishes or hands in a kitchen.
Tone and use: Common American English; tea towel is common in British English. Ask for or describe reusable kitchen cloths.
May not fit: Use separate clean towels when hygiene requires it.
Example“The dish towels are hanging beside the sink.”
walk to the next kitchen showroom
Talking about an oven and comparing kitchen layouts · expression
Move on foot to the next display area featuring kitchens.
Tone and use: Plain navigation language. Describe continuing a store tour.
May not fit: If the area is on another floor, give the floor or use an elevator direction.
Example“Let’s walk to the next kitchen showroom.”
separate from the oven
Talking about an oven and comparing kitchen layouts · expression
Not connected to or positioned as part of the oven.
Tone and use: Neutral comparison language. Explain that two appliances are distinct or apart.
May not fit: If distance or installation matters, describe their exact arrangement.
Example“The microwave is separate from the oven.”
boil water
Naming a cooktop, kettle, sink, and utensils · expression
Heat water until it reaches its boiling point.
Tone and use: Common cooking instruction. Describe preparing water for tea or another cooking task.
May not fit: Use care with hot water and follow appliance instructions.
Example“I’ll boil water for tea.”
right here, it’s in the island
Naming a cooktop, kettle, sink, and utensils · expression
Points out an object’s exact location inside a kitchen island.
Tone and use: Informal spoken direction; the referent should be clear. Show someone where a sink or storage area is located.
May not fit: For written directions, identify the object directly rather than relying on here.
Example“The extra drawer is right here, in the island.”
check it out
Naming a cooktop, kettle, sink, and utensils · phrasal verb
Look at or inspect something because it may be interesting.
Tone and use: Casual and common. Invite someone to look at a drawer, display, or option.
May not fit: In formal writing, use inspect or take a look.
Example“Check out the storage space under the counter.”
suck up
Navigating the showroom and looking at a gas cooktop · phrasal verb
Draw liquid, air, or debris into a device or system.
Tone and use: Informal and vivid; extract or draw in is more technical. Describe a fan or vacuum pulling something inward.
May not fit: Use draw in or remove in formal technical instructions.
Example“The hood helps suck up smoke from the stovetop.”
roll out dough
Describing cookware, pantries, and storage · expression
Flatten dough by moving a rolling pin across it.
Tone and use: Common cooking instruction. Describe preparing dough for cookies, pastry, or pasta.
May not fit: If a recipe specifies thickness, measure it rather than relying only on appearance.
Example“Roll out the dough before cutting the cookies.”
measuring spoons
Describing cookware, pantries, and storage · expression
A set of small spoons used to measure ingredients in standard amounts.
Tone and use: Common cooking vocabulary. Talk about measuring small quantities in a recipe.
May not fit: Use the correct size and level or heaped amount specified by the recipe.
Example“Use the measuring spoons for the baking powder.”
more storage for your food items
Describing cookware, pantries, and storage · expression
Additional space for keeping food and groceries.
Tone and use: Neutral household language. Discuss cupboards, shelves, or pantries.
May not fit: Choose storage that is appropriate for the food’s temperature and conditions.
Example“We added shelves to make more storage for our food items.”
load your dishes onto the rack
Using a dishwasher and asking about dishwashing · expression
Place dishes on the dishwasher rack before starting a cycle.
Tone and use: Everyday appliance instruction. Explain how to arrange dishes for washing.
May not fit: Follow the machine’s instructions and keep items clear of the spray arms.
Example“Load your dishes onto the rack with space between them.”
top rack
Using a dishwasher and asking about dishwashing · expression
The upper sliding shelf inside a dishwasher.
Tone and use: Common appliance vocabulary. Tell someone where to place cups or other dishwasher-safe items.
May not fit: Check the appliance manual because loading guidance varies by item and machine.
Example“Put the cups on the top rack.”
drying rack
Using a dishwasher and asking about dishwashing · expression
A stand or rack where washed dishes are left to air-dry.
Tone and use: Common kitchen vocabulary. Describe a place to leave clean dishes after washing.
May not fit: Keep the rack clean and allow items to drain safely.
Example“The plates are drying on the rack.”
set on the table
Describing a set table and common utensils · expression
Place or arrange something on a table so it is ready to use.
Tone and use: Neutral meal-preparation language. Describe where plates or utensils are positioned before a meal.
May not fit: If items are only stored there, say placed on the table.
Example“The plates are set on the table before the guests arrive.”
dinner party
Describing a set table and common utensils · expression
A social gathering where guests share a meal, often at someone’s home.
Tone and use: Common social-event phrase. Talk about hosting or attending an evening meal with guests.
May not fit: For a casual meal without guests or hosting, say dinner with friends.
Example“We’re having a small dinner party on Saturday.”
if it was up to me
Describing a set table and common utensils · expression
Introduces what you would choose if the decision were yours.
Tone and use: Conversational and mildly hypothetical. Share a personal preference or recommendation.
May not fit: Make clear who actually has authority to decide.
Example“If it were up to me, we’d choose the smaller table.”
price range
Comparing kitchen prices and cookware · expression
The span between the lower and higher prices of available options.
Tone and use: Neutral shopping and budgeting language. Compare the cost of different models or services.
May not fit: Prices change, so include the place and date when accuracy matters.
Example“We’re looking for a desk in the lower price range.”
go hand in hand
Comparing kitchen prices and cookware · idiom
Be closely connected or commonly used together.
Tone and use: Common conversational idiom. Explain that two things naturally complement or accompany each other.
May not fit: Do not imply one thing always requires the other.
Example“Planning and budgeting often go hand in hand.”
pick and choose from
Comparing kitchen prices and cookware · expression
Select freely from a range of available options.
Tone and use: Conversational; pick and choose can emphasize having many choices. Describe customizing a product or comparing alternatives.
May not fit: For a formal selection process, choose or select may be clearer.
Example“You can pick and choose from several countertop styles.”
in the middle of the warehouse
Selecting items and finding large products in the warehouse · expression
Located within the central area of a warehouse.
Tone and use: Neutral location language. Give a rough location inside a large store or storage building.
May not fit: Give an aisle, bay, or landmark for more precise directions.
Example“The pickup counter is in the middle of the warehouse.”
pick up a big item
Selecting items and finding large products in the warehouse · phrasal verb
Collect or retrieve a large product, often from a designated store area.
Tone and use: Common retail and logistics language. Explain where to collect a large purchase.
May not fit: If delivery is arranged, say receive or have it delivered.
Example“We’ll pick up the table at the warehouse desk.”
scan it
Searching for an item and locating it in the store · expression
Use a scanner to register an item during payment.
Tone and use: Common retail language. Describe scanning a product at a staffed or self-service register.
May not fit: If the item has no barcode, ask for help rather than guessing a code.
Example“Scan each item at checkout before paying.”
loyalty member
Scanning items and paying at checkout · expression
A customer enrolled in a store’s rewards program.
Tone and use: Common retail and customer-service language. Ask whether a rewards account qualifies for a discount.
May not fit: Check the current terms and whether enrollment fees apply.
Example“Loyalty members can receive special offers.”
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