Cooking

Task 1. Discuss the following questions:

1. Do you like cooking? Why? 
2. What dishes can you cook?
3. What is more important: the ability to cook or the taste?

Task 2. Read the text:

Remember the anchovy and tomato pizza that you created? For most of us, it takes a long time to learn how to make something tasty, but not for Remmi Smith. Still a teenager, she’s already creating fantastic dishes. She’s also becoming well known for her Italian salad dressing, which is delicious. And with her knowledge of social media, she’s making sure that everyone knows she’s here! Remmi, who lives in the USA, is just 16. She has already starred in two cookery shows and has published a book of healthy recipes. From the age of four, Remmi helped in the kitchen by preparing vegetables. By the age of seven, Remmi was a real foodie who could cook complete meals for her family. Remmi, who was born in China, began making videos for fun. Her mother took videos of her while she was cooking and put them online. A local cable channel broadcast them. They then asked Remmi to create another show for them. That show focused on Remmi’s main interest, which is getting teenagers to take healthy eating seriously. She believes that when young people make their own food, they care more about what they eat. Remmi works with a company in the USA which shows her videos in school cafeterias. About 3.5 million students watch her every day! Remmi believes that young people can create a healthy meal for their family which isn’t expensive. Her delicious recipes include vegetable paella and strawberry kebabs. In fact, strawberries, which are Remmi’s favourite food, appear in other recipes, including strawberry sandwich! Her latest idea is a healthy-snack service. For a monthly subscription you receive snacks, which include fruit bars and popcorn, and fun cooking activities that help you develop a healthy lifestyle.

Task 3. Based on the text, choose the correct option for each question:

1. Why is Remmi different from most of us?
A She likes unusual pizza toppings.
B She is famous in Italy.
C She has learnt an important skill at a young age.
D She knows about social media. 

2. How did Remmi start cooking?
A by getting things ready for cooking
B by writing down instructions for dishes
C by making family dinners
D by starring in shows about food 

3. What happened that introduced Remmi to a wider audience?
A Her videos appeared on local TV.
B Her mum filmed Remmi and showed the videos to family members.
C She was asked to appear on a TV show.
D She moved from China to America. 

4. What does Remmi think about other young people?
A They aren’t interested in healthy eating.
B They already love cooking and eat well.
C They eat healthily when they cook for themselves.
D They eat in cafeterias too often. 

Task 4. Complete the sentences with highlighted words or phrases from the text:

1 I’m a real _______. I love food and I’ll try anything!
2 This cake is absolutely _______! Could I have another slice?
3 I’m going to change my _______ and start exercising regularly.
4 I pay a _______ every month to get healthy snacks in the post.
5 I got the recipe from a _______ book that I got from the library.
6 The _______ has some really good programmes on this week.

Task 5. Answer the questions:

1. What makes Remmi different from most people when it comes to cooking?
2. How did Remmi become popular at such a young age?
3. How did Remmi's cooking abilities develop as she grew older?
4. What is the main message Remmi wants to share with other teenagers about food?

Task 6. Write a short essay about your favourite dish and how to cook it.