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A Special Cooking Day
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Today my class has a special cooking day. We are going to make a meal together, step by step.
First, we wash fresh tomatoes, carrots, and peppers for a salad. Everything must be fresh before we start.
Next, we make sandwiches. We put cheese and tomatoes between two pieces of bread. Some students add peppers for a spicy flavor.
Then, we cook noodles and pasta in a big pot. The pasta smells delicious.
After that, we prepare a fruit salad with grapes and mangoes. It is sweet, but a little sour too.
We also put out bowls of nuts, chips, and yogurt as snacks. My teacher says these snacks are healthy and nutritious, but chips are just a treat.
Some students make a bean salad with beans and potatoes. It does not taste sweet, but it has a nice flavor.
Finally, we sit down to eat our special meal together. There are hamburgers, ice cream, and a few snacks left over. I think the fruit salad is my favorite snack of the day.
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