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Free A2 Spanish reading passage

Un curso de cocina

A 86-word text about cursos y aficiones with vocabulary, line-by-line help, comprehension questions, prompts, and a printable answer key.

Level
A2
Length
86
Topic
Cursos y aficiones
A286 words · 0.8 min read

Un curso de cocina

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English translation
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Diego wants to learn how to prepare Mexican dishes.

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He has found a cooking class at the community center.

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The classes are on Tuesday afternoons for six weeks.

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Diego calls to ask how much the class costs.

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The coordinator explains that it costs sixty euros.

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The price includes the ingredients and a small recipe booklet.

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The students only need to bring an apron.

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Diego reserves a place and pays by card.

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On the first day they are going to cook vegetable tacos.

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Diego writes down the date so he will not forget the first class.

Key vocabulary

curso de cocina·cooking class
centro cultural·community center
cuánto cuesta·how much it costs
los ingredientes·ingredients
reservar una plaza·to reserve a place
pagar con tarjeta·to pay by card

Comprehension check

1.Why does Diego contact the cultural center?
2.What is included in the sixty-euro price?
3.What must students bring?
4.What shows that Diego completes his enrollment?

Use the language

Writing prompt

Write an email asking about a class you want to join. Ask about schedule, price, materials, and how to reserve a place.

Speaking prompt

Call to enroll in a course: ask three practical questions and confirm what you need to bring.

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Answers

Un curso de cocina — questions

Q01

What is “Un curso de cocina” about?

“Un curso de cocina” is a 86-word A2 Spanish reading passage about cursos y aficiones. It is designed as a short practice text rather than a serialized story.

Q02

Which Spanish grammar appears in “Un curso de cocina”?

The main grammar in “Un curso de cocina” is questions with cuánto and cuándo, future plans with ir a, necesitar + infinitive. The line notes explain the structures in context, and the vocabulary recap highlights the words needed to understand the scene.

Q03

How should I study this A2 Spanish text?

Read once for the main idea without opening the English support. Listen at normal speed if audio is available, check only the words that block meaning, then answer the comprehension questions and use the writing or speaking prompt.

Q04

Is this a Spanish text or a Spanish story?

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