Cook and Chef

What is the difference between a cook and a chef? 

Click here to read a very interesting article which explains the differences between both.

Answers FCE Reading test

This paper belongs to a previous version of the FCE. To pass, you need 60% correct answers. If there are 35 questions, 21 right answers is the number you need!

PART 1

1. H 2. B 3. G 4.C 5. F 6. A 7. E

PART 2

8. B 9.D 10.B 11. C 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. D

PART 3

16. E 17. H 18. F 19. A 20. C 21. G 22. D

PART 4

23. G 24. F/H 25. H/F 26. E 27. F/G 28. G/F 29. A 30. A/I 31. I/A 32. B/C 33. C/B

34. C 35. D

Brexit: Culinary Consequences

Kebabs are one of the most popular take-away options in Britain. After a night out or if on a budget, they are an easy and delicious choice for many. 

Click here to read about how kebabs could be banned if Brexit finally takes place, there is some interesting information about food safety regulations inside!

 

Exam dates

2 GATV

Grammar and vocabulary: 30 November

Reading and Listening: 30 November

Roleplays: 4 (and 5) of December

Writing: 5 December

Oral Presentations: 11 and 12 December

1 DCOV

Personal interview: 22 and 29 November

Reading and Listening: 28 November

Grammar and vocabulary: 1 December

Writing: 5 December

1 SERV

Personal interview: 20 and 27 November

Grammar and vocabulary: 30 November

Reading and Listening: 30 November

Writing: 4 December

1 GATV:

Personal interview: 20 and 27 November

Reading and Listening: 27 November

Grammar and vocabulary: 1 December

Writing: 4 December

Lady in Red

Lady in Red is not only a very popular 80's song, but also a fairly new job position in all Kempinski Hotels. Read about what this role implies, and how it adds value to guest experience in this already super luxurious hotel chain.  

Click here to read a detailed description in the brand's own words.

- With special thanks to students in 1GATV for letting me know about this :)

Would you graduate in Culinary School...?

Take this test to know if you would graduate in Culinary School (according to Buzzfeed)!

There is a lot of new vocabulary here which you can add to your lists, get some pen and paper and click here to start!

Choose food and get a Netflix recommendation

Don't know what to watch on Netflix? Do you want to get a personalised recommendation? 

Choose your favourite comfort  foods you will get a suggestion at the end.

Click here to take the test!

- Comfort food is just the type of food that makes you feel better, one might eat it when feeling a bit low or just because one feels like it, for example: 

Personal interview 4/4

76.What is your favourite TV programme?

77.What is your favourite website?

78. What kind of beverages do you usually drink?

79.What kind of car do you have?

80.What kind of exercise do you do?

81. What kind of movies do you like?

82. What kind of music do you like?

83. What languages do you speak?

84. What sports do you like to play?

85. What will you do on Christmas Day?

86. What's there to do in your hometown?

87. What's your address?

88. What's your hometown like?

89. What's your name?

90. When did you start to study English?

91. When was the last time you ate at a restaurant?

92. When was the last time you went to a concert?

93. Where are you from?

94. Where did you go for your last holidays?

95. Where do you live?

96. Who is your favourite actor or actress?

97. Who is your favourite musician?

98. Who is your favourite singer?

99. Why sometimes is very difficult to speak another language?

100. Would you consider studying / working abroad?

Restaurant & Accommodation reviews

Use the comment section below to post your reviews

Pod Hotels

Another very short article, this one is about Pod Hotels' expansion in the US. Click here to read!

Pet friendly Disney hotels

Click here for a very (very!) short article about how some Disney hotels are now pet friendly. 

Do you take your pets with you on holiday? If so, have you ever stayed at any pet friendly hotel? 

Personal interview 3/4

51.How many hours of sleep do you usually get?

52.How many times have you travelled by airplane?

53.How old are you?

54. How old are your brothers and sisters?

55. How old were you when you got your first job?

56. If you smoke, how old were you when you started smoking?

57. What are some good ways to learn English?

58. What are some popular foods for the Christmas season?

59. What are your hobbies?

60.What countries have you visited?

61.What countries would you like to visit? Why?

62. What countries would you not like to visit? Why?

63.What country are you from?

64.What do you and your family like to do together?

65.What do you do on Sundays?

66.What do you do? What's your job?

67.What does your father do?

68.What does your mother do?

69. What food do you hate? Why do you hate it?

70. What is the food you like about your country?

71.What is the most interesting city to visit in your country?

72. What is the most interesting souvenir that you have ever bought on one of your holidays?

73.What is your favourite country? Why?

74.What is your favourite food?

75.What is your favourite kind of book?

Personal interview 2/4

26. Do you prefer listening to the radio or watching TV?

27. Do you prefer to eat at a restaurant or at home?

28. Do you prefer to travel alone or in a group? Why?

29. Do you prefer travelling by car or by plane?

30. Do you prefer your own country's food or other kinds of food?

31. Do you see your relatives at Christmas time?

32.Do you sing while taking a bath?

33.Do you smoke?

34. Do you think playing sports helps people work better as a team at work?

35. Do you use an alarm clock to wake up?

36. Do you use English a lot?

37. Do you usually want to eat dessert after dinner?

38. Do you watch your weight? What foods do you think are healthy?

39.Do you work?

40. Does your family have any special Christmas traditions?

41. Have you ever been on a diet? If so, how long did you stayed on it?

42. Have you ever celebrated Christmas in a foreign country?

43. Have you ever lived in another country?

44.How do you get to school?

45.How long do you take to eat lunch?

46.How long does it take to get from your hometown to school?

47.How long have you been studying English?

48. How long have you been working at your present job?

49.How many brothers and sisters do you have?

50.How many hours a week do you work?