IELTS Speaking Practice: Cooking/Eating Habits
Speaking Part 1
Q1: Do you enjoy cooking? Why or why not?
Yes, I absolutely relish cooking. It’s a therapeutic activity for me, especially after a long day of work. Moreover, I love experimenting with different flavors and creating mouthwatering dishes.
• Relish → Thích, thưởng thức
• Therapeutic activity → Hoạt động giúp thư giãn, lấy lại tinh thần
• Mouthwatering dishes → Những món ăn thơm ngon, hấp dẫn
Q2: What type of food do you like to eat?
I have quite a penchant for Mediterranean cuisine because it’s not only delicious but also extremely healthy. The use of olive oil, fresh vegetables and lean meat really appeals to me.
• Penchant → Sự ưa thích, thiên vị
• Mediterranean cuisine → Ẩm thực Địa Trung Hải
• Lean meat → Thịt nạc, thịt ít mỡ
Q3: Do you prefer to eat at home or at a restaurant?
I tend to favor eating at home primarily because it’s more economical and I have control over what goes into my food. However, I do enjoy dining out occasionally for the sake of variety.
• Favor → Ưa thích, thiên vị
• Economical → Tiết kiệm, kinh tế
• For the sake of variety → Để đổi vị, đổi không khí
Exercises
- 1. She has a ______ for Italian food.
- 2. The restaurant offers a wide range of ______ dishes.
- 3. He tends to ______ eating at home rather than at a restaurant.
- 4. Cooking can be a ______ activity for many people.
- 5. I like to use olive oil in my cooking because it’s healthy and ______.
- 6. He doesn’t ______ cooking because it’s time-consuming.
- 7. I prefer to eat ______ meat instead of fatty meat.
- 8. Eating at home is more ______ than eating out.
- 9. I enjoy dining out occasionally ______.
- 10. I love creating ______ dishes for my family.
Answers
- 1. Penchant
- 2. Mouthwatering
- 3. Favor
- 4. Therapeutic
- 5. Delicious
- 6. Relish
- 7. Lean
- 8. Economical
- 9. For the sake of variety
- 10. Mouthwatering