Cooking Disaster

B1 level listening exercise. Listen and answer the questions.
Updated September 2025
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Choose the correct option to complete the Cooking Disaster below.
1

Who did Emma want to cook dinner for?

a.
Her friend
b.
Her boyfriend
c.
Her mother
2

What food did Emma try to make?

a.
Pizza
b.
Lasagna
c.
Soup
3

Why did Emma go to the shop?

a.
She forgot the sauce
b.
She needed more cheese
c.
She wanted dessert
4

How did Emma feel after the first sauce burned?

a.
Frustrated
b.
Excited
c.
Bored
5

What did Tom say about the dinner?

a.
It was too salty
b.
It tastes amazing
c.
He didn’t like it
Emma decided to cook dinner for her boyfriend, Tom, for the first time. She wanted to make homemade lasagna. While preparing, she realized she didn’t have enough cheese, so she rushed to the shop. When she returned, the sauce had burned. Feeling frustrated but not giving up, she started again. This time, everything went perfectly. When Tom arrived, the kitchen smelled wonderful. Emma explained the earlier disaster, and they both laughed. Tom said, “It doesn’t matter. It tastes amazing.” Emma felt proud for not giving up.
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