I was one of those people that couldn´t even boil an egg and when I first got a place on my

own, I didn´t know where to start. I often ended up bringing home a pizza or putting hot water
in one of those instant pot noodles. Then, one day, I decided enough was enough and I signed
up for a course at a local adult education centre. On the way there for the first day, I was a bag
of nerves and dreading the idea that I might make a fool of myself. However, from the minute
the class started all those fears disappeared and I was completely hooked. I can´t say I´m an
expert now, but at least I´m not afraid to have a go and I have made some tasty meals since
then.(Alan)
B
From an early age I was often captivated watching my mum and dad getting the dinner ready.
There was a real magic in the air, as you could really feel their love for what they were doing,
and for each other. It was impossible not to want to get involved, and as a little kid I would
often sit on the kitchen work top, waiting for the spoon to be passed my way so I could try the
latest culinary delight. From the age of about nine or ten, I´d dabble at different things but I was
always a bit scared of getting it wrong and disappointing my parents. However, from the age of
about 13, I would make dinner for everyone at least once a week. Being left to my own devices
was when my skills really took off.(Betty)
C
Anyone who grew up in the 1960s would tell you that it was very common to know what you
would be eating each day of the week. I hated the routine and I never looked forward to
Tuesdays. My mother wasn´t the best cook, it had to be said, and that piece of overcooked
pork, with boiled carrots and mushy peas was my worst nightmare. It always made me feel
sick! So, it wasn´t until I started eating out, trying Chinese, Indian and other cuisines, that my
interest really kicked in. I had many disasters along the way, as I tried to replicate what I´d had
the night before, but I loved every second of it. Through the help of a couple of courses, and
watching many programmes on TV, I was eventually able to create quite a range of styles. It
has been so great to share that with friends, my family – and in particular, my mum.(Jack)
D
I´m somebody who´s been a bit of a late starter in the kitchen. In all honesty, I´d always left my
husband to do the cooking as he always made brilliant meals and that seemed to have
become his role. However, when we split up, I realised I´d taken that for granted and it was
about time I made the effort. It wasn´t easy at first, and I remember getting myself extremely
worked up. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed browsing through recipe books and visualising what I
could cook. The dishes that generally came up trumps were ones that were actually quite
traditional and reminded me of times in my childhood, spending time with my granny. These
days I find time in the kitchen quite therapeutic and sometimes I realise the whole day´s gone
making pies, sauces or things to be put away in the freezer.(Susan)
Which paragraph (A, B, C, D) says...

meal times at home as a child were a little traumatic

A B C D C
…did not recognise or show how much they appreciated another person´s cooking
A B C D b
…is usually most successful at cooking things that emotionally recapture their past
A B C D d
…had a moment of worrying that they might seem silly when cooking in a future situation
 A B C D a
…the freedom to choose and experiment was what helped their cooking progress most
A B C D b
…going to restaurants is what initiated their interest in cooking
A B C D c

My name__________ Suzanne
is are am be
He has _______
20 years old a new house any books cold
“_____________ is Manchester?” “It´s in the north west of England
How What When Where
My two brothers ________ any similar hobbies
don´t have doesn´t have have has
How often do you go to the gym?” “________”
Yesterday Once a month Yes, a lot Next saturday
My boyfriend is French and _______ parents live in Lyon
his her your their
How many languages _______?
you can speak you speak can speak do you speak
She _____________ in an office. She´s a secretary.
work working works don´t work
“_____________?” “Oh, yes please!”
Do you like coffee? Don´t you like coffee? Have you got any coffee? Would
you like a coffee?
Next month they …………………………….visit her friend in Australia
would like are going to go like
She bought her house ……………………………….
since yesterday six weeks ago for six days a long time
Celine speaks English very……………………………
good a lot well bad
………………………………….to South Africa?” “No, never”
 Were you ever When did you go Why did you go Have you been
Is this your bag? “……………………………………”
Yes, he is Yes, I am Yes, it is Yes, it´s your bag
I’ve only got 50 usd and that jacket costs 75 usd. It’s ………………………..expensive for me
too much very much little too
We _______ to Berlin at ten o´clock next Sunday.
will to fly are flying going to fly flew
__________ finished your homework? No, not yet
Did he Are you Is he Have you
London is _________ than Edinburgh
bigger big biggest as big
She ________ in London in 1960
did born born borned was born
My son _________ in the garden when it started to rain.
was playing play has play playing
____________ a drink at the moment, thank you. I´m not thirsty.
Do you want I don´t want I want I´m wanting
Did you know that they are living together __________?
since 1985 yet for a long time now
We´re catching the plane at eight o´clock tomorrow, _______ I´ve booked the taxi for five thirty.
so because despite if
Someone ________ my car. I parked it outside and now it´s gone!
steals is stealing stolen has stolen
“The telephone´s ringing.¨ ¨Oh! ______________. It´s probably for me¨
I´ll answer it I answer it I´m answering I answered
Simon has broken his leg so he ___________ play football for a couple of months
won´t can couldn´t won´t be able to don´t
Unless _______________ , I´ll be playing golf tomorrow afternoon
it doesn´t rain it won´t rain it rains it will rain
I have a classmate __________ parents have a restaurant near the school.
whose who his that his
I promise that by this time next week, ___________________ your book and I can give it back
to you.
I finish I might finish I finished I will have finished
It was ____________ uncomfortable bed that I went to complain and ask reception for a room
change.
so a very such an too
I can´t believe they haven´t arrived yet. I imagine they _______ the bus again
have lost are losing have missed are missing
A lot of people were there when it happened. Surely someone ________ the accident
must see must have seen must saw can´t have seen
I wish _____________ spent so much money on our last holiday
we wouldn´t we could we we hadn´t
All of our students are encouraged ________________ in English outside class.
to read reading read must read
If she __________ more languages, she´d have more job opportunities
can speak spoke would be able to speak speaks
He finally _________________ his driving test, after the third attempt
success for succeed for pass succeeded in passing successful passing
Andrea had already left ______________________
as I arrived when I arrived when I was arriving as I had arrived
______________ I really can´t stand about being here in August is how hot it gets
What Which That That what
I was surprised when she asked me why ________________ because I thought she already
knew.
he wasn´t coming wasn´t he coming didn´t he come is he coming
Despite ______________ that author, I would still recommend his latest book.
I don´t like I´m not a big fan of not being a big fan of liking

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