Getting ready for the food fair
Nina and her family are preparing a meal for a neighbourhood event. Check how they talk about routines, actions happening now, and things that have happened recently.
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Nina usually prepares dinner for her family on Fridays.
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Today she cook for the neighbourhood food fair.
3
She has made three large salads already.
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Her brother Leo is usually helping her in the kitchen.
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At the moment, he cuts tomatoes while Nina makes the sauce.
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Their mother has brought fresh herbs from the garden.
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The dog waits beside the table right now, hoping for a snack.
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Nina doesn't use much salt because some guests prefer simple food.
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She has been cooking since early this morning.
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Leo never washes the dishes while he is busy helping.
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Their neighbours are arriving at six every Friday.
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Nina hasn't finished the dessert yet.
13
She makes a chocolate cake now, and the kitchen smells wonderful.
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The family have prepared food for this event for several years.
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At the moment, Nina's mother sets the table in the garden.
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They already invite twenty people, and a few more may come.
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Nina is feeling tired, but she is excited about the event.
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She has never cooked for so many people before.
18 verb phrases to check
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