Helping Mom Out in the Kitchen

Yanna’s mom was making dinner. Yanna loved watching her mom cook. Yanna wanted to help. She asked her mom if she could help. Her mom smiled. Her mom said she could help. She asked Yanna to put plates on the table. Yanna was excited. She put forks on the table. She put cups on the table. There was one for each family member. Yanna felt proud to be helping. Dinner was ready. Everyone came to the table. They thanked Yanna for setting the table. Yanna was happy to make her family smile. She was happy to help her mom in the kitchen.

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Kitchen – A room where food is prepared and cooked.

  2. Table – A flat surface where meals are served.

  3. Plate – A round, flat dish used to hold food.

  4. Fork – A tool with prongs used to eat food.

  5. Dinner – The main meal of the evening.

Individual Sentences

  1. Yanna’s mom was making dinner.

  2. Yanna loved watching her mom cook.

  3. Yanna wanted to help.

  4. She asked her mom if she could help.

  5. Her mom smiled.

  6. Her mom said she could help.

  7. She asked Yanna to put plates on the table.

  8. Yanna was excited.

  9. She put forks on the table.

  10. She put cups on the table.

  11. There was one for each family member.

  12. Yanna felt proud to be helping.

  13. Dinner was ready.

  14. Everyone came to the table.

  15. They thanked Yanna for setting the table.

  16. Yanna was happy to make her family smile.

  17. She was happy to help her mom in the kitchen.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Can I help you in the kitchen?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, can I help in the kitchen?"

  2. Intimate: "Mom, can I help you in the kitchen?"

  3. Formal: "May I assist you in the kitchen?"

  4. Business: "Could I help prepare something in the kitchen?"

  5. Writing: "Please let me know if I can help in the kitchen."

Natural Dialogue

Me: Mom, can I help you in the kitchen?
Mom: Yes, you can set the table.
Me: Okay! I’ll put the plates, forks, and cups.
Mom: Thank you, sweetie. Dinner will be ready soon.
Me: I’m happy to help!