Як Максим став справжнім кухарем

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Level A2 Reading focus

What you'll learn

Cooking vocabulary, vegetable names, describing cooking processes, adverbs of sequence

The story describes how Maksym prepared a Sunday lunch on his own. Perfect for A2 level, it focuses on kitchen vocabulary, vegetables, and sequencing of actions.

After reading

Article learning block

Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.

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Phrases for training

Add useful phrases to SRS or mark them as already known.

Спочатку Максим склав список необхідних продуктів

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First...

Спочатку means the first step of an action. Used to mark the sequence of events.

Helps narrate stories in chronological order.

Потім він додав трохи зелені та оливкової олії

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Then...

Потім means the next step after the first action. Together with first it forms a logical sequence.

An important word for connecting sentences in narration.

Це була його перша маленька перемога

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First little victory

Expression for describing success after effort. "Перемога" means a positive result.

Useful for describing your own achievements.

Кухня наповнилася неймовірними ароматами

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Filled with aromas

Passive construction: Something filled with something. Describes the process of filling.

Learn passive state and describing processes.

виглядало дуже яскраво та апетитно

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Bright and appetizing

Two adjectives together describe the appearance of a dish. Appetizing means that makes you want to eat.

Useful for describing food and impressions.

додав саме стільки солі, скільки потрібно

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As much as needed

The construction стільки... скільки потрібно means the optimal amount.

Learn to talk about the correct amount.

Key words

Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.

Fresh

свіжі

Fresh

The adjective свижі describes products that are not spoiled. Used with vegetables, fruits, meat.

Basic vocabulary for shopping and describing products.

Aroma

аромат

Aroma/Fragrance

The noun аромат means a pleasant smell. Used to describe food, flowers, perfumes.

Expands vocabulary for describing sensations.

Crispy

хрусткий

Crispy

The adjective хрусткий describes food that crunches on the teeth. Potatoes, apples, bread can be crispy.

Important word for describing food texture.

Juicy

соковитий

Juicy

The adjective соковитий describes meat or fruits with lots of juice inside.

Essential for describing meat dishes.

Details

дрібниць

Details

The noun дрібниці means small things or minor details. Attention to details is an important character trait.

Useful for describing work and character.

Grammar in context

Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.

Sequence connectors

Спочатку ... Потім ...

Sequence connectors

Спочатку + Потім — main pair for marking first and second action. Also: наступним етапом, після цього.

Without them it is hard to build logical narration.

Decided + infinitive

вирішив + інфінітив

Decided + infinitive

The construction вирішив + інфінітив means the person decided to do something. Infinitive is the base form of the verb.

Learn to express intentions and plans.

Tried + infinitive

старався + інфінітив