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Chapter 6 Hobbies and Interests

Unit 6: Cooking

Cooking something good does not always have to be all about making a recipe from
a cookbook. It could be a simple food preparation for yourself or your family. Narrate
a special memory when you cooked food.

Answer A:
I look forward to the excitement of cooking my family a meal after a hard week. It’s a stress
buster! I don’t usually do the cooking since my hands are full in school, but when I do, I always
see to it that I battle it out in the kitchen with fervor and gusto. I try to perfect my slicing, flavor
the food right, and cook in the right temperature. The result? A mouthwatering banquet my family
surely enjoys. Last Sunday, it wasn’t only my family who savored my cooking but also my friends.
I invited them over for lunch since we had a group meeting. I cooked kimchi fried rice, bibimbap,
bulgogi and some sweet rice cakes for dessert. Once they smelled the aroma from the food I
was cooking, they had never stopped flattering me. We had a great meal! All stomachs were
full; all palates were satisfied. One of my friends even asked me that we try doing a potluck
lunch next weekend! I am excited for yet another kitchen experience to satisfy my predilection
and everyone’s hunger.

Points to emphasize in answering:

Give details about the usual time you cook as an introduction.
[example: I look forward to the excitement of cooking my family a meal after
a hard week.]

Follow the introduction with the special experience you had.
[example: Last Sunday, it wasn’t only my family who savored my cooking
but also my friends.]

Give details.
- What kinds of food did you cook?
- How did you feel in the event?

Vocabulary
stress buster - something that takes away stress
hands are full - busy
fervor and gusto - passion and delight
mouthwatering - delicious
banquet - feast
savor - relish
palate - taste
potluck - a kind of party wherein the guests bring food for everyone to enjoy
predilection - liking

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