Reading: A Day in the Life of a Chef
A day in the life of a chef is an A2–B1 reading text in the “behind-the-scenes” workplace-portrait genre. The text follows a professional chef through a typical day — early-morning market trip, prep work, lunchtime rush, afternoon menu planning, evening service, late-night clean-up. Learners read for sequence, role-specific vocabulary, and the rhythm of a working day in a restaurant kitchen.
This worksheet builds A2–B1 reading comprehension through a workplace-day-portrait text.
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What’s inside:
- An A2–B1 reading text (~400 words) on a chef’s typical day
- Pre-reading vocabulary box with kitchen and culinary terms
- Comprehension items: chronological sequencing, role-specific detail, gist
- Vocabulary-in-context: cooking and kitchen-team lexis
- Writing follow-up: describe a typical day in your own job or studies
- Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes
Common challenges: Time-sequence language at A2–B1 is the central skill — first thing, then, by mid-morning, during, finally. Workplace vocabulary mixes general (shift, break, deadline) with kitchen-specific (prep, line cook, sous chef, head chef, garnish, plate). Present tense for routine description: He arrives at 5 a.m., starts with, finishes at.
For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR A2 to B1, in pre-intermediate and intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge A2 Key (KET) Reading and B1 Preliminary (PET) preparation. Part of the Culture & Lifestyle Readings collection — the natural next step is Travelling on a Budget, which extends workplace-life into the everyday-practical reading domain.
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