The great teen bake-off
TownElec, a leading supplier of energy, has organised a baking competition for teens. The first prize is an all-expenses paid week's stay at a world-famous cookery school in Japan. Hundreds of wannabe teen bakers entered the first rounds of the competition, but now there are only three contestants left. They will take part in the tough final next week. They have to bake their signature dish. Listen to what the three finalists say about the final cook-off and then answer the questions.
1 Which week had been the hardest for Jake so far?
a. the first week
b. the cake-making week
c. the bread-making week
2 Why was this hard for him?
a. he burned what he was baking
b. he forgot an important ingredient
c. the end results were not what he had hoped for
3 What is Jake going to bake for the final?
a. a French gateau
b. a classic German cake
c. an English baked pudding
4 What is the total preparation and baking time for this?
a. 55 minutes
b. 30 minutes
c. 25 minutes
5. Which is Jake's list of ingredients?
List A
Sugar
Salted butter
Six eggs
Flour
Cocoa
Black cherries
Single cream
Dark chocolate
List B
Sugar
Unsalted butter
Six eggs
Flour
Cocoa
Black cherries
Double cream
Dark chocolate
List C
Sugar
Unsalted butter
Five eggs
Flour
Cocoa
Red cherries
Double cream
Milk chocolate
6 When did the contestants have to bake sweet buns?
a. the first week of the competition
b. week three
c. the second week
7 How did Claire do that week?
a. she had a disaster
b. the judges praised her
c. the judges were disappointed
8 How does Claire think she has done so far?
a. she has only had one slight disaster
b. she is pleased with everything she has baked
c. she did badly in the bread-baking week
9 Where does the recipe she is baking for the final come from?
a. it's a family recipe from a friend of her mother's
b. from a classic French cookery book
c. it's her grandmother's recipe
10 Which is Claire's list of ingredients?
List A
3 eggs
Sugar
2 lemons
Double cream
Gelatine
List B
3 eggs
Sugar
2 lemons
Single cream
Gelatine
List C
3 egg whites
Sugar
2 lemons
Double cream
Gelatine
11 Why is Alex not so nervous for the final?
a. because the judges have given the contestants the recipe
b. because this week's recipe is easy
c. because the contestants have had free choice about what they will bake
12 Where does the recipe for Queen of Puddings come from?
a. France
b. Alex doesn't know
c. England
13 How should Queen of Puddings be served?
a. after it has gone cold
b. as soon as it is baked
c. after it has rested half an hour
14 What accompanies a dish of Queen of Puddings?
a. nothing
b. some cream
c. some fruit juice
15 Which is Alex's list of ingredients?
List A
Milk
Butter
White breadcrumbs
Orange zest
Sugar
2 eggs
Raspberry jam
List B
Cream
Butter
Brown breadcrumbs
Orange zest
Sugar
2 eggs
Raspberry jam
List C
Milk
Butter
White breadcrumbs
Lemon zest
Sugar
2 eggs
Raspberry jam
Answers:
1. c, 2. c, 3. b, 4. a, 5. b, 6. c, 7. b, 8. b, 9. a, 10. a, 11. c, 12. b, 13. b, 14. a, 15. c
