Read the two texts again and answer the questions.

Решение:

1. 1. Who are Sam's cooking tips addressed to?

   Sam's cooking tips are addressed to students who are leaving their families soon and heading off to university.

2. 2. How do some students manage their diet when they start living away from home?

   Some students like Liam initially survived on microwave meals and canned food (baked beans and soup) or were helped by their housemates' frozen meals.

3. 3. What are the advantages of cooking in the company of other people?

   Cooking with friends and housemates is a great social event, it allows to split the cost, and it can lead to wonderful huge roast dinners and laughs.

4. 4. What should inexperienced cooks do when they start preparing meals on their own?

   Inexperienced cooks should learn the basics before they leave home, get someone to cook with them if they haven't cooked before or follow the recipe very carefully. They should not get stressed out if things go wrong, as they will learn from mistakes.

5. 5. What example of a cooking mistake is given to readers?

   The example of a cooking mistake is when Liam came home late one night and microwaved a packet of cheese slices, then ate the sticky results with a spoon.

6. 6. What advice and explanation is given about choosing where to go for shopping?

   It is advised to look out for good places to shop like butchers' and greengrocers', as they can often offer better value and taste than supermarkets and can provide advice. It's also suggested that supermarket own-brands can be better and cheaper than named brands.

7. 7. What is the advantage of shopping for food late in the evening?

   Shopping late in the evening is advantageous because you will find the reduced section full, which means great bargains.

8. 8. What do both authors have in common?

   Both authors have in common the experience of having had 'disastrous attempts' at cooking and eating when they first started living independently, but have since improved.