My Experience of a Cooking Class
About this practice test
Read about a learner’s experience in a cooking class, including the teacher, activities, class conditions, price, and practice at home.
What you’ll practice
Finding detail
Locate specific information and evidence.
Interpreting ideas
Connect main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
8 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- A2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Yes / No / Not Given
How to approach this practice
Read the passage for its main idea, then return to the relevant sentence or paragraph for each question. Base answers on the passage.
My Experience of a Cooking Class
Last Saturday I joined a small cooking class at the community centre. At first I was nervous, but the teacher, Lina, spoke slowly and showed each step clearly. We made vegetable noodles and a simple salad. I liked that the class was small, because everyone could ask questions. The kitchen was bright and clean, and the tools were easy to use. I also liked that we worked in pairs, so I could learn from another student too. I think the price was fair for the amount of food we cooked. I would not choose a class that only teaches recipes from a book, because I learn better when I can watch and try things myself. However, I do not think this class was perfect. We had only one hour, so I wanted more time for practice. In the end, I left with a new meal idea and more confidence at home, and I made the noodles again on Sunday too.
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Question 1 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer thinks the small class size was helpful.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Yes
Yes. The writer says, 'I liked that the class was small, because everyone could ask questions.' This shows the small size helped. The other options do not fit because the writer gives a clear positive opinion.
I liked that the class was small, because everyone could ask questions.
Yes: Correct. The writer says the small class helped people ask questions.
No: Incorrect. The writer clearly likes the small class.
Not Given: Incorrect. The writer gives a clear opinion about the class size.
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Question 2 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer believes learning by watching and trying is better than reading recipes only.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Yes
Yes. The writer says, 'I learn better when I can watch and try things myself.' This shows a preference for practical learning instead of only reading recipes.
I learn better when I can watch and try things myself.
I would not choose a class that only teaches recipes from a book
Yes: Correct. The writer prefers watching and trying to reading recipes only.
No: Incorrect. The writer clearly prefers hands-on learning.
Not Given: Incorrect. The writer states this preference directly.
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Question 3 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer thinks the class was useful for cooking at home.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Yes
Yes. The last sentence says, 'I left with a new meal idea and more confidence at home, and I made the noodles again on Sunday too.' This shows the class helped the writer cook at home.
I left with a new meal idea and more confidence at home, and I made the noodles again on Sunday too.
Yes: Correct. The writer says the class helped at home.
No: Incorrect. The final sentence shows the class was useful.
Not Given: Incorrect. The writer gives a clear positive view here.
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Question 4 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer recommends classes that teach only from a book.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- No
No. The writer says, 'I would not choose a class that only teaches recipes from a book.' This is a clear rejection of that kind of class, not a recommendation.
I would not choose a class that only teaches recipes from a book
Yes: Incorrect. The writer does not recommend this type of class.
No: Correct. The writer says they would not choose such a class.
Not Given: Incorrect. The writer's opinion is stated clearly.
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Question 5 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer thinks the kitchen was noisy.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Not Given
Not Given. The passage says the kitchen was “bright and clean,” but it gives no information about whether it was noisy or quiet. The quoted description provides context, not an answer about noise.
The kitchen was bright and clean
Yes: Incorrect. The passage does not say the kitchen was noisy.
No: Incorrect. The writer does not say the kitchen was quiet either.
Not Given: Correct. The passage gives no information about noise.
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Question 6 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer thinks one hour was enough time for practice.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- No
No. The writer says, 'We had only one hour, so I wanted more time for practice.' This shows the writer wanted a longer lesson, not one hour.
We had only one hour, so I wanted more time for practice.
Yes: Incorrect. The writer wanted more time.
No: Correct. The writer was not happy with the short time.
Not Given: Incorrect. The writer states a view about the lesson length.
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Question 7 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer thinks Lina was unfriendly.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Not Given
Not Given. The writer says Lina 'spoke slowly and showed each step clearly,' but does not give any opinion about her friendliness. A positive teaching style is described, not her personality.
the teacher, Lina, spoke slowly and showed each step clearly
Yes: Incorrect. The passage does not show that Lina was unfriendly.
No: Incorrect. The writer never gives a direct opinion about Lina's friendliness.
Not Given: Correct. The passage describes Lina's teaching, but not whether she was friendly.
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Question 8 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer says the price was unfair.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- No
No. The writer says, 'I think the price was fair for the amount of food we cooked.' This directly contradicts the statement that the price was unfair.
I think the price was fair for the amount of food we cooked.
Yes: Incorrect. The writer says the price was fair.
No: Correct. The writer says the price was fair, not unfair.
Not Given: Incorrect. The writer clearly gives an opinion about the price.
What to review next
Find the words that support each answer. For a mistake, compare the question with the evidence and identify the detail or inference you missed.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Look for evidence in the text. Separate what the writer says from what you already know about the topic.
The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?
The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.