广西柳州重点中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中英语试卷试题详情
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It was bad enough when COVID-19 closed schools in Philadelphia, US, in March. Like a lot of students, Makyla Linder, 16, found herself getting bored. So she started watching baking videos and shows on TV and online. Soon, she started baking on her own.
Cupcakes and chocolate-covered strawberries were her first creations.
"I tried them on my friends when they came to my house, " Linder sad. "I also tried them on my family. They said my creations were good. "
For most children, that would have been enough. But Linder had bigger ideas. She asked her mom—what if she started selling her baked goods?
With the help of her mother, Linder got more baking supplies and equipment. She started taking orders online. More people started hearing about her business. Linder also started giving out business cards to make her company more well-know.
She also improved her baking as time went on. She researched new recipes (食谱) and learned good baking skills. She now sells chocolate-covered cookies, chocolate apples and banana pudding. She has some customers who have returned to her several times. They say her prices are good. She charges ＄15 for a dozen cupcakes or cake pops.
When school reopened in September, Linder had to focus more on her studies. "I wanted to do both, but I understand that school is much more important right now, " she said. However, she still watches cooking shows to get new ideas for her business.
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