I'm with Karina Rogers, who's training at a top restaurant to be a chef.<br />Karina, where did your interest in cooking come from?<br />Well, both my parents prepare food in their hotel kitchen.<br />And although I helped them a bit, I never enjoyed that much.<br />In fact, it wasn't until I worked for two weeks at a restaurant that I realized cooking<br />was for me.<br />Before that, I'd just make salads for myself.<br />And the restaurant was really pleased with you?<br />Yes, and that gave me the confidence to enter a cooking competition.<br />I wasn't among the winners, but the judges really liked what I made.<br />Then a top chef noticed your cooking?<br />Yes, and he gave me a Saturday job at his restaurant.<br />My first task was to prepare a salad.<br />No one had told me the food was for someone famous, but it seemed she really liked it.<br />So as a result, the chef offered to train me full time at the restaurant.<br />And you eat out in your free time?<br />I don't do that anymore.<br />Because it is expensive?<br />No, on my days off, I just like eating at home.<br />It's a good chance to be with my parents.<br />I'm with Karina Rogers, who's training at a top restaurant to be a chef.<br />Karina, where did your interest in cooking come from?<br />Well, both my parents prepare food in their hotel kitchen.<br />And although I helped them a bit, I never enjoyed that much.<br />In fact, it wasn't until I worked for two weeks at a restaurant that I realized cooking was for me.<br />Before that, I just make salads for myself.<br />And the restaurant was really pleased with you?<br />Yes, and that gave me the confidence to enter a cooking competition.<br />I wasn't among the winners, but the judges really liked what I made.<br />Then a top chef noticed your cooking?<br />Yes, and he gave me a Saturday job at his restaurant.<br />My first task was to prepare a salad.<br />No one had told me the food was for someone famous, but it seemed she really liked it.<br />So as a result, the chef offered to train me full time at the restaurant.<br />And you eat out in your free time?<br />I don't do that anymore.<br />Because it is expensive?<br />No, on my days off, I just like eating at home.<br />It's a good chance to be with my parents.
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When did Karina become interested in cooking?
A . When she helped her parents in the hotel kitchen.B . When she made food for herself at home.C . When she worked in a restaurant.
(2)
What happened to Karina in the cooking competition?
A . She won one of the prizes.B . Her dishes were thought highly of.C . She realized her talent for cooking.
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Why did a top chef offer to train Karina?
A . He needed someone to work on Saturdays.B . A famous person liked the food she made.C . She was quick at learning to cook.
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What does Karina like to do in her free time?
A . Stay with her family.B . Create new salads.C . Eat out.