Interview with a Chef - B1 Listening

Steve's Food Quiz

Exercise 1: Fill-in-the-Blanks

Listen to the interview and fill in the missing words. Each blank requires 1-5 words.

1. When Steve was a child, his favorite foods were __________ and __________ with garlic.




2. Steve first tried snails in __________ and prawns at a __________ in his hometown.




3. Steve wanted his restaurant to be different from traditional Spanish restaurants, which were very __________ and __________.




Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Listen to the interview and choose the correct answer for each question.

1. What were Steve’s favorite foods as a child?




2. Where did Steve first try snails?




3. What did Steve like about Spanish markets?




Exercise 3: True or False

Listen to the interview and decide if the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

1. Steve’s favorite foods as a child were common for English children.



2. Steve first tried prawns in France.



3. Steve was attracted to Spain because of the sun and the ingredients.



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Interview with a Chef - B1 Listening

ESL B1 Quiz: Food and Cooking

Instructions: You will listen to a track about food and cooking. Choose the correct answer for each question.

ESL B1 Quiz: Food and Cooking

1. What was the speaker's favorite food as a child?

a) Pizza and burgers
b) Snails and prawns with garlic
c) Ice cream and cake

2. Where did the speaker first try snails?

a) In Spain
b) In France
c) In England

3. Why did the speaker decide to come to Spain?

a) To learn Spanish
b) To see the sun and enjoy the ingredients
c) To study cooking

4. What did the speaker find in the market when he first arrived in Spain?

a) Expensive ingredients
b) Fantastic ingredients
c) Traditional Spanish dishes

5. How did the speaker want his restaurant to be different from typical Spanish restaurants?

a) More formal and traditional
b) Informal with international food
c) Only serving Spanish food

6. What did the speaker cook with Valencian mussels?

a) Italian pasta
b) Thai green curry paste
c) French sauce

7. What type of dishes does the speaker most enjoy cooking?

a) Expensive and quick dishes
b) Traditional dishes with cheap ingredients
c) Desserts

8. What does the speaker dislike cooking?

a) Seafood
b) Desserts
c) Casseroles

9. What did the speaker say about desserts?

a) They are easy to make
b) They require precision
c) They are his favorite

10. What did the speaker say about traditional Spanish restaurants?

a) They were informal
b) They were very formal and traditional
c) They served international food