Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Culinary Arts & Food Business 3

Exercises:   123456

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Who Feeds Her Neighbourhood

Fifteen-year-old Lily loves spending her free time in the garden. Last spring, she planted lots of seeds in her family’s garden. By the summer, she had too many tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes. She couldn’t eat all of them with her parents, and she didn’t want to throw the good food in the bin.

Lily needed a good idea, so she decided to organise a picnic in the local park. She cooked delicious dishes using her fresh vegetables. On the first Sunday, she waited on the grass. Only three neighbours arrived, but they thought the food was amazing. They promised to tell their friends about it.

Now, the weekly picnic is very popular. Every Sunday afternoon, more than thirty people meet in the park to eat together. Sometimes, it is difficult for Lily to grow enough food for everyone. Because of this, her school friends have started bringing their own homegrown vegetables to help her make the meals.

Lily is very proud of her successful project. She loves watching her neighbours talk and laugh while they eat. Next year, she is going to write a small cookbook with her favourite vegetable recipes. She hopes to give it to the community, so everyone can learn how easy and fun gardening can be.

1   Why did Lily have a problem last summer?

     (A) Her family was unable to finish all the plants she grew.

     (B) She wanted to throw the good food in the bin.

     (C) She spent too much free time in the garden.

2   What happened at the first picnic?

     (A) A small number of people came but they enjoyed the meal.

     (B) She cooked delicious dishes for her school friends.

     (C) Lots of neighbours arrived and waited on the grass.

3   How do Lily’s friends help her now?

     (A) They grow enough food for everyone.

     (B) They give her extra ingredients from their gardens.

     (C) They meet in the park to eat together.

4   What does Lily plan to do in the future?

     (A) Create a book about cooking to share with others.

     (B) Learn how easy and fun gardening can be.

     (C) Talk and laugh while they eat.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The teenager who feeds her neighbourhood

     (B) How to grow a successful garden

     (C) The best vegetables for a Sunday picnic

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Cooking on the Hot Side

Seventeen-year-old Marco has always loved spending time in the kitchen. While his classmates enjoy eating sweet things, Marco prefers cooking with hot peppers. His parents usually tell him that his meals are too dangerous to eat! Because of this, Marco decided to start a YouTube channel to teach other teenagers how to cook spicy food safely.

Making his first videos wasn’t easy. Marco didn’t have an expensive camera, so his older sister filmed him using her smartphone. In his first video, Marco put too much chilli in the pan. He coughed a lot and couldn’t speak to the camera! After that, he learned to use a smaller amount of spice.

Soon, Marco’s channel became very popular. In his videos, he shares important advice with his viewers. He always tells them to wash their hands carefully after touching hot peppers. He also explains that drinking a glass of milk is the best way to stop your mouth from hurting. His fans love these helpful tips.

Now, Marco feels very proud of his channel. He gets thousands of views every week. Last month, a famous chef sent him a message to say well done. Next year, Marco is going to write a cookbook with his favourite safe recipes. He hopes more people will learn to love spicy meals.

1   Why did Marco decide to start his channel?

     (A) His classmates enjoy eating sweet things with him.

     (B) His parents decided to start a YouTube channel.

     (C) His family believes his dishes are not safe.

2   What happened when Marco made his first video?

     (A) He filmed it with an expensive camera.

     (B) He could not talk because his meal was too hot.

     (C) His older sister put too much chilli in the pan.

3   What kind of advice does Marco share in his videos?

     (A) He washes his hands with a glass of milk.

     (B) He tells people what to do if their mouths hurt.

     (C) He explains why touching hot peppers is the best way.

4   What do we learn about Marco in the last paragraph?

     (A) A famous chef is going to write a cookbook.

     (B) He is planning to put his recipes in a book.

     (C) He wants to get thousands of views from a famous chef.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager teaching people to make hot meals safely

     (B) How to stop coughing when you eat hot peppers

     (C) The famous chef who loves spicy food

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager with a Spicy New Business

Fourteen-year-old Maya has always loved eating spicy food with her family. Last winter, her uncle visited and showed her how to make a special sauce using fresh ginger and hot chilies. Maya thought it was delicious and decided to make her own version of it.

Making the sauce takes a lot of time. Every Saturday morning, Maya goes to the local market to buy the best ginger and chilies. The first time she made the sauce, it was too hot for her parents to eat. Because of this, she added some sugar to the recipe. After that, it tasted perfect.

Maya poured the sauce into small glass bottles and took them to a school food fair. She was worried that nobody would want it, but her classmates bought everything in just one hour! Soon, other people in her town heard about the sauce and started asking for more.

Now, Maya has a small business called “Maya’s Fire”. She makes and sells about fifty bottles a week. She isn’t spending the money she earns on clothes or video games. Instead, she is keeping it in the bank to buy better cooking equipment. Next year, she hopes to open an online shop to sell her sauce everywhere.

1   Why did Maya start making the sauce?

     (A) Her uncle asked her to make a special sauce.

     (B) A relative taught her how to prepare it.

     (C) She needed to use fresh ginger and hot chilies.

2   Why did Maya add sugar to her recipe?

     (A) The meal was too spicy for her mother and father.

     (B) She bought the best ginger at the local market.

     (C) She made the sauce for the first time.

3   What happened at the school food fair?

     (A) Nobody wanted to buy her small glass bottles.

     (B) Other people in her town asked for more.

     (C) Her friends purchased all of her sauce very quickly.

4   What is Maya doing with the money she makes?

     (A) She is spending the money she earns on clothes.

     (B) She is saving it to get useful things for her kitchen.

     (C) She is using it to open an online shop next year.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to make your own ginger and chili sauce

     (B) The teenager who created a successful hot sauce

     (C) The best local market to buy better cooking equipment

Exercises:   123456