Cooking was once regarded as a necessary part of education in England. But in recent     1    (year), it has became less important in schools. As a result, basic cooking skills are being lost. It is also making more children overweight. Tom is the     2    (fat) boy in his class. Because his parents are too busy to cook for     3    (he). He often     4    (eat) fast food that is harmful to his health.

The government is worried and is looking     5     ways to solve the problem. A new law has been passed. All middle schools should offer some cooking     6    (class) to students aged from 11 to 14 years old. They hope that this will encourage people to cook instead     7     eating ready meals and fast food.

Students will learn to cook for one hour     8    week for one term. They will learn to use simple and fresh ingredients(原料) to prepare healthy, tasty food. Most students can learn the basic cooking skills     9    (easy). But a few students learn it slowly and they can learn to cook in the eighth or     10    (nine) class.