THE CAKE WASN’T SOFT; IT WAS DRY

In this topic, you will learn how to describe desserts, especially cakes, using words like soft, dry, and expressions like wasn’t soft. You will also review the past simple tense to talk about past food experiences. This lesson helps you describe the texture of food and express your preferences clearly.

Examples:

• The cake wasn’t soft; it was dry.

• I didn’t like the texture.

• The bread was a bit hard, not fresh.

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1. GRAMMAR:

1. Past Simple – Affirmative and Negative:

• The cake was dry.

• It wasn’t soft.

• I didn’t enjoy the dessert.

• We ate it, but it wasn’t great.

2. Present Simple:

• I like soft cake.

• She prefers chocolate cake over vanilla.

3. Modal Verbs:

• You should check the cake before serving.

• You must bake it properly.

• You can add syrup to make it softer.

4. Comparatives and Superlatives:

• This cake is drier than the one we had last week.

• It was the driest dessert I’ve tasted.

5. Future Tense (Will / Going to):

• I will try a different recipe next time.

• We are going to bake a chocolate cake tomorrow.

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2. VOCABULARY:

1. Soft – easy to bite or cut

2. Dry – lacking moisture or softness

3. Texture – how food feels in your mouth

4. Moist – slightly wet and soft (especially for cakes)

5. Slice – a piece of cake or bread

6. Bake – to cook in an oven

7. Dessert – sweet food eaten after a meal

8. Recipe – instructions for cooking

9. Topping – extra ingredient on top of a dish

10. Syrup – sweet liquid used on cakes and pancakes

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3. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

• It wasn’t soft enough.

• The texture was too dry.

• I prefer moist cakes.

• Let’s try a new recipe.

• Next time, add more butter or syrup.

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4. SENTENCES:

Positive:

• The cake was sweet and had a nice flavor.

• I liked the cream on top.

Negative:

• The cake wasn’t soft.

• It was dry and hard to chew.

Questions:

• Was the cake soft?

• Did you like the dessert?

Answers:

• No, it was dry.

• I didn’t enjoy it much.

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5. CONVERSATION:

Ben: Did you try the cake?

Lena: Yes, I did. But it wasn’t soft; it was dry.

Ben: Oh no! That’s not good. What kind was it?

Lena: Vanilla with a little icing, but the texture wasn’t right.

Ben: Maybe it was overbaked.

Lena: Maybe. Next time, I’ll add some syrup to help.

Ben: Good idea! That always helps with dry cake.

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6. READING:

"A Disappointing Dessert"

Last weekend, Emily baked a vanilla cake for her family. She followed a new recipe and added sugar and eggs. When she took the cake out of the oven, it looked great. But when they ate it, the cake wasn’t soft; it was dry. Emily was disappointed because she wanted it to be delicious. Her mom suggested adding syrup or cream next time. Emily agreed and said she will try a chocolate cake recipe next weekend.

Questions:

1. What did Emily bake?

2. How did the cake look?

3. What was the problem with the cake?

4. What did her mom suggest?

5. What will Emily do next weekend?

Answers:

1. A vanilla cake.

2. It looked great.

3. It wasn’t soft; it was dry.

4. To add syrup or cream next time.

5. She will try a chocolate cake recipe.