Read the email and fill in the gaps with the given words.

Dear Sandra,
Thank you for your email. I'm always glad to get news from you.
... , I agree that everyone should know how to cook ... when you are getting older, you often stay at home alone without your parents ... in this situation, you have to cook by yourself. ... , my mother and my granny taught me to cook. ... I can cook a lot of dishes. The first dish that I was cooking with my granny was pancakes. ... I understood that I like cooking very much. My best dishes are chocolate cake and apple pie.
I have to finish now. Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Marina