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Food and Cooking

General

Speaking Part 1

FoodDaily lifeSpeaking

Question 1

Do you enjoy cooking?

Question 2

What kinds of food do you like?

Question 3

How often do you cook at home?

Question 4

Do you prefer eating at home or in a restaurant?

Question 5

Is cooking a skill you would like to improve?

Model answers

Answer 1

Yes, I like cooking when I am not too tired. I usually make simple pasta or rice dishes, and I think it saves money compared with takeaways.

Answer 2

I like Asian food in general, especially Vietnamese and Japanese dishes. I also enjoy sweet snacks, though I try not to eat them every day.

Answer 3

Most weekdays I cook dinner at home, about four times a week. At weekends I might eat out with friends once or cook something slower if I stay in.

Answer 4

Both have advantages. At home it is cheaper and quieter, but restaurants are nice for birthdays or when I want to try new flavours without cleaning the kitchen.

Answer 5

Yes, I would like to learn better knife skills and how to season meat properly. At the moment I follow recipes online and hope for the best.

Glossary

By and large

In general; overall, before you mention exceptions.

For my part

From my personal point of view; what I personally do or think.

On the whole

Generally; taking everything together rather than every small detail.

From time to time

Occasionally; now and again rather than constantly.

In practice

In real life or real situations, not only in theory.

All things considered

After weighing different factors; used before a balanced conclusion.

To tell you the truth

Introduces an honest or slightly frank admission.

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