What advice would you give to someone who's just starting to learn to cook?

A natural way to answer

My main advice would be to read the whole recipe before you begin, and to get everything ready first. It saves a lot of panic later. Start with simple meals and build up your confidence from there.

Key phrases to use

• give up — to stop trying to do something“Don't give up just because it's hard.”
• make a mess — to make something dirty or untidy“The kids made a mess in the kitchen.”