3Pre-IntermediateGeneralCulture

MasterChef Turkey: Reserve Cook Wins a Spot

A reserve contestant on MasterChef Turkey won a place in the main team. Cansu Şöhret cooked the best dish on August 26, 2026. She became the third reserve player to join the competition.

1 min readLevel 3August 27, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

reserve

/rɪˈzɜːrv/

noun

A person who waits to take the place of someone else

“He was a reserve player on the team.”

compete

/kəmˈpiːt/

verb

To try to win against other people

“The runners will compete in the race tomorrow.”

contest

/ˈkɒntest/

noun

A game or event where people try to win

“She entered a cooking contest last month.”

judge

/dʒʌdʒ/

noun

A person who decides who wins a competition

“The judge gave her a high score.”

excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

adjective

Feeling very happy and full of energy about something

“The children were excited about the party.”

competition

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/

noun

An event where people try to be the best at something

“There is a big cooking competition this weekend.”

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MasterChef Turkey is a very popular cooking show. It airs on TV8 every week. Reserve cooks wait for a chance to compete. They want to join the main team.

On August 26, Cansu Şöhret won the contest. She cooked the best dish that night. The judges chose her over the other cooks. She is the third reserve to join. Before her, Recep Batur and Emre joined.

The show has two teams now. Fans were excited to see the result. Many people watch MasterChef every week in Turkey. The competition will continue with more surprises.

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
Who won a place in the main team?
2
What number reserve was Cansu to join the main team?
3
What kind of show is MasterChef Turkey?
4
What did the judges choose Cansu for?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
What is the name of the cook who won a spot?
2
When did Cansu Şöhret win the contest?
3
How many reserve cooks joined the main team before Cansu?
4
What TV channel shows MasterChef Turkey?
5
Why do reserve cooks want to join the main team?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
Do you like watching cooking shows? Why or why not?
2
Have you ever tried to cook a difficult dish?
3
What is your favorite food to cook at home?
4
Do you think cooking competitions are fun to watch?
5
If you were on a cooking show, what dish would you make?

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reserve

compete

contest

judge

excited

competition

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