Reading Comprehension I sem.

Samantha Lucas is like many other teenage girls, she’s interested in going clothes shopping in town on Saturdays, although it’s usually just window shopping because she doesn’t have much money! 

What does Samantha do at the weekend?

When Samantha Lucas first started her blog, not many people seemed interested in what she was doing, but slowly the number of people have grown.

When Samantha first started writing her blog ....

Samantha didn’t really enjoy cooking when her mum asked her to help in the kitchen at an early age. But her mum showed her how to do things like cook pasta and make sauces, and slowly she learnt the basic skills. And since then, she’s created lots of dishes of her own by experimenting – and when they’ve worked, she’s added them to her collection, ready for her next book!

What do we learn about Samantha and cooking?

Samantha says, ‘I’ve made lots of mistakes along the way – and used every plate and bowl in the kitchen sometimes! But I always tidy up, and anyway that’s the best way to learn. And my mum’s always been here if I’ve needed advice – like why something has gone wrong! 

Samantha says that when she’s been busy cooking ..........

Samantha still finds time to do all her schoolwork, and in fact thinks her cooking has made it easier for her to understand some of her science subjects, like Chemistry. 

What does Samantha tell us about school?

But she hasn’t decided on a career path yet. ‘Although I love cooking, I think I might stop enjoying it if it’s the only thing I ever do. I’d quite like to use my skills to train to become a school science teacher – and just cook at the weekends!’

Samantha thinks that in the future, she