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Illustration for the A2 story "Il Corso di Cucina": Marco joins a cooking class and learns that mistakes can make the evening more memorable.

Il Corso di Cucina

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A2 Italian
Marco learns cooking can be full of surprises.
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A2 Italian reader practicing Passato prossimo and Polite questions.
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10 interactive lines, Spotlight words include si è iscritto, pasta fresca, farina.

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Marco a un corso di cucina perché voleva imparare a preparare la . La lezione si teneva in una piccola scuola vicino al mercato, con le finestre aperte al profumo della città. Quando è entrato, il profumo di basilico e pomodoro riempiva la stanza, come un abbraccio caldo. L'insegnante ha mostrato come mescolare e uova, poi ogni studente ha provato da solo, con mani tremanti. Marco era un po' e ha messo troppa farina sul tavolo, creando una piccola nuvola bianca. Una signora accanto a lui ha riso gentilmente e gli ha dato un prezioso. Dopo mezz'ora, la pasta era pronta per essere tagliata, morbida e dorata. Alla fine, tutti hanno mangiato insieme, tra risate e racconti di cucina. La pasta di Marco non era perfetta, ma aveva un buonissimo, come un abbraccio di sapori. Uscendo dalla scuola, ha deciso che avrebbe cucinato per i suoi amici il sabato successivo, con un sorriso di soddisfazione.

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Marco signed up for a cooking class because he wanted to learn how to make fresh pasta. The lesson was held in a small school near the market, with windows open to the city's aromas. When he entered, the smell of basil and tomato filled the room, like a warm embrace. The teacher demonstrated how to mix flour and eggs, then each student tried on their own, with trembling hands. Marco was a bit clumsy and spilled too much flour on the table, creating a small white cloud. A lady next to him laughed kindly and offered him some valuable advice. After half an hour, the pasta was ready to be cut, soft and golden. In the end, everyone ate together, amidst laughter and tales of cooking. Marco's pasta wasn't perfect, but it tasted wonderful, like a hug of flavors. Leaving the school, he decided he would cook for his friends the following Saturday, with a satisfied smile.

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1. Perché Marco si è iscritto al corso di cucina?

2. Dove si teneva la lezione di cucina?

3. Come ha reagito la signora accanto a Marco quando lui ha fatto un errore?

4. Qual era il risultato finale della pasta di Marco?

5. Cosa ha deciso Marco alla fine del corso?

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