I have never taken cooking classes. I learned cooking from my mother because she was really interested in teaching me how to cook. The main reason for this was because when my mother got married, she didn't know how to cook anything, not even an egg. My grandmother never allowed her to stay in the kitchen when she was cooking.

My mother did not start to cook until she was twenty-five years old. In the beginning, it was very hard for her. Therefore, she had to take cooking classes to prepare（准备）our meals. After having that experience, she decided to teach me how to cook because she didn't want me to have the same experience.

I remember when I was seven years old, I started to learn cooking from my mother. Sometimes we prepared the meals that my mother already knew how to make, and sometimes we prepared meals from recipes. Thanks to that experience, now I don't need any help to cook a meal. I can cook for myself or for a group of people. It doesn't matter. I will do the same with my children because I don't want them to have the same experience as my mother. If one day I were not to be with them, I would be sure that they could continue their life without me.

（Da Wei comes across Li Lei, who is studying, in the school library.）

A: Hi, Li Lei. Are you busy with your homework now?

B: Oh, yeah, Da Wei. And you?

A: I’m here for a book. Hey, Li Lei. Have a break! We should be outside in the fresh air. It's good for us.

B: Sorry, I can't.  I must hand it in tomorrow.

A: Oh, I see. But we can't always stay indoors. We must often take exercise.

B: Never. I hardly have time now. A sea of homework almost takes up all my free time. It's sad but that's life.

A: You mean my life? In fact, I'm also very busy like you. But you know I like sports.  Whenever I have a little time, I will try them.

B: No wonder you are so energetic.

A: Yeah, better health, better grades.

B: Yes, you are right. It sounds as if I should also try to exercise often in the future. Da Wei, shall we play basketball for a while now?

A: OK. Let's go!