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Maria wants to learn how to cook. Last month, she decided to try a new recipe every week. She started cooking Italian food because she loves pasta. At first, she found it difficult, but now she enjoys spending time in the kitchen. Yesterday, Maria's brother, Tom, came to visit. He offered to help her cook dinner. Maria agreed to let him choose the recipe. Tom suggested making pizza because it was his favorite food. They both started preparing the ingredients together. While they were cooking, Tom kept talking about his new job. Maria didn't mind listening, but she needed to concentrate on the pizza dough. She asked Tom to stop chatting and start helping her more. He promised to work faster and finished chopping the vegetables quickly. In the end, the pizza was delicious! Maria was proud of her cooking skills, and Tom admitted eating it too fast. They both plan to cook together again next weekend. Maria hopes to become a really good cook one day, and Tom wants to learn more recipes from her.

✏️ Questions

I enjoy ___ (swim) in the sea when we go on holiday.
My little brother wants ___ a new bike for his birthday.
- a) getting
- b) get
- c) to get
- d) gets
She decided ___ (study) medicine after she finished school.
The children stopped ___ when the teacher walked into the classroom.
- a) to talk
- b) talk
- c) talking
- d) talked
Do you mind ___ (open) the window? It's very hot in here.
We hope ___ our grandparents next weekend.
- a) visiting
- b) visit
- c) to visit
- d) visited
What did Maria decide to do last month?
- a) Try a new recipe every week
- b) Open a restaurant
- c) Stop cooking Italian food
- d) Visit her brother Tom
Why did Tom suggest making pizza?
- a) Because it was his favorite food
- b) Because Maria didn't like pasta
- c) Because it was easy to make
- d) Because he didn't have other ideas
What did Maria ask Tom to do while cooking?
- a) Stop chatting and start helping her more
- b) Leave the kitchen
- c) Choose a different recipe
- d) Call their mother
What can we infer about Tom's feelings after eating the pizza?
- a) He enjoyed it so much that he ate too quickly
- b) He didn't like the taste
- c) He wanted to make a different meal
- d) He felt sick after eating it
What is the passage mainly about?
- a) Two siblings cooking pizza together and enjoying it
- b) A woman opening a cooking school
- c) A brother teaching his sister about jobs
- d) A family trip to Italy
In the passage, what does the word 'admitted' mean?
- a) Agreed that something was true
- b) Refused to say something
- c) Forgot about something
- d) Asked a question

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