Anna wants to cook dinner tonight. She goes to the kitchen. She takes a pan from the cupboard. She puts the pan on the stove. Anna adds some oil to the pan. She turns on the heat. Anna puts chicken in the pan. The chicken starts to cook. Anna smells something good. She is happy. Then her phone rings. It is her friend Maria. 'Hello, Anna! How are you?' Maria asks. 'I am cooking dinner,' Anna says. They talk about their day. Anna forgets about the chicken. Time passes quickly. Suddenly, Anna smells something bad. 'Oh no!' she says. Anna runs to the kitchen. The chicken is black. Smoke fills the kitchen. Anna turns off the stove. She opens the window. The smoke goes out. Anna looks at the burned chicken. She is sad. 'I cannot eat this,' she thinks. Anna throws the chicken away. She takes her phone. Anna orders pizza for dinner. Maria calls again. 'Is everything okay?' Maria asks. 'I burned the chicken,' Anna says. 'But now I have pizza!'
English Story (A1)Burning the Food
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Anna starts cooking chicken for dinner but gets distracted by a phone call from her friend Maria. She forgets about the chicken, which burns completely. Anna ends up ordering pizza instead.
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Comprehension Questions
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What was Anna cooking?
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Why did Anna forget about the chicken?
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