The Food I Like

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According to the speaker, what's the problem with pastries?
They take a long time to prepare.
They do not taste good.
They are too fattening.
They are too expensive.
What does the speaker say about her diet?
It is bland.
It is diverse.
It is unusual.
It is unhealthy.
When does the speaker get upset with her dinner guests?
When they add seasoning to the food
When they don't finish everything on their plates
When they taste the food before it is ready
When they are hesitant to try new things
Why does the speaker avoid starter courses?
She does not enjoy preparing food.
She likes to save room for dessert.
She prefers to eat meals quickly.
She does not like to eat large portions.
What is the purpose of the speaker's talk?
To describe her taste in food
To explain how to cook international cuisine
To describe uncommon ingredients
To explain how she recently changed her diet

The foods I like are, quite varied.
I think, food is a wonderful thing and, many people don't make enough of it.
I'm not a vegetarian.
I do like meat. Although not with every meal.
I tend to like beef. I like steak. Steak and chips, that's good.
But I also like cuisines from all around the world.
I like French food.

And I like food that's cooked very well with sauces.
 And interesting vegetables. I don't like, dull vegetables like cabbage.  I'll eat them, but they're not very exciting.
I like... mixed vegetables and things like stir-fries, where you've got, carrots and sweet corn and interesting tasty things.
I like sweet things very much, especially pastries.
But they're too fattening unfortunately.
Anything with sugar, is good. Fresh cream cakes, gorgeous, especially if they've got chocolate on top.
I think, when it comes to meals, I tend to like just two courses.
I don't like having a starter 'coz I like to save room for pudding.
Soups as starters, I think are, generally quite dull.
I think it's very difficult to make soup that tastes really worthwhile.
But you're taking up the space that you could be leaving for your main course and pudding.
I tend to get upset with people, if I'm cooking.
When I give them the food, and, they automatically add salt and pepper.
I like to think that food should taste good enough without salt and pepper.
I think to be added later.