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A-To,_Chef
Read the sentences and complete them in the correct tense of the verbs
(Present Simple / Present Continuous /Past simple//Be + Going to )
and the correct form (affirmative/negative/ interrogative)
Alex Atala (be) one of the most famous chefs in the world.
He ______(be) born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and he (be) now 44 years old
He _ (be) an extremely creative person.
Everybody_____(know) Mr. Atala for researching and exploring the
gastronomical possibilities of Brazilian ingredients.
He ____. (probably-test) new ingredients at this exact
moment.
At present, the Brazilian chef ____(participate) in various gastronomical
eventsand_________(hold) conferences all over the world
He often (write) books about gastronomy. In fact, he
(write) a new book now. We still (not know) what
it (be) about.
Alex Atala (be) only 14 when he, (get) his first job: he
(become) a DJ at a famous nightclub.
He (travel) to Europe in 1986 with just a rucksack on his back
The young man __(be) very interested in gastronomy and
(decide) to do a course at the Ecole Hételiére de Namur, in Belgium.
As he (not have) much money at that time, he __
ie atl tl: wir et ies11. He (work) in Belgian, French and Italian restaurants in Europe.
12.He ________(learn) to speak English, French and Italian
13. In 1994, Mr. Atala (return) to Sdo Paulo and
_ (work) in some famous Brazilian restaurants, where his performance
_ (attract) the attention of journalists and gourmands.
14. At theend of 1999he__(start) D.O.M.It____ the 4" best restaurant in
‘the world and the 1" in Latin America. It's dedicated to contemporary cuisine.
15, In 2009, Mr. Atala (open) his second restaurant, Dalva e Dito, where
they (serve) traditional Brazilian food .
16. He sayshe______ (not like) noisy kitchens. In his restaurants, the
kitchens (be) quiet and everyone (pay) attention to
what has to be done.
17. What (he - do) in the future?
PigHe (probably - open) a new restaurant abroad,
19.He_ (tart) a restaurant in Rio,
20.Mr.Atala 1 (Continue) to adapt French
cuisine techniques to Brazilian ingredients.
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