Learning to Cook
A three-page A2 longer-reading lesson about learning to cook. Includes vocabulary matching, a numbered article, comprehension questions, discussion and an opinion-writing task.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Vocabulary matching before reading
- Numbered reading text with key vocabulary in bold
- Comprehension, discussion and homework writing
- Teacher answer key on page 3
Read about Tariq's cooking class, weekly practice and growing confidence, then connect the story's choices with a practical personal writing task.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use the warm-up about a meal learners would like to cook. Match prepare, local, solution, reduce, improve and responsible; reserve page 3 for feedback.
- Read the three numbered paragraphs for the main change or problem, then reread for the people, actions and results.
- Locate expensive food, planning and safety lessons, Sunday practice and the changes after two months.
- Use the skills discussion to plan the 80–100-word paragraph about a useful skill and how to practise it; cooking is only one option.
Support and extension
Support with I want to learn… because… I can practise by… Rehearse answers in pairs before writing; accept accurate paraphrases and individual ideas. Extend by asking learners to compare a class with independent practice, without carrying out cooking tasks.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
