IELTS Speaking Practice: Cooking/Eating Habits
Speaking Part 1
Q1: Do you enjoy cooking? Why or why not?
Absolutely, it’s my passion. I find it incredibly therapeutic to create something from scratch, plus it’s a great way to express my creativity.
• Passion → đam mê
• Incredibly therapeutic → rất có tác dụng chữa lành tinh thần
• Express my creativity → thể hiện sự sáng tạo của tôi
Q2: What types of food do you like to eat?
I am an adventurous eater so I like to try different cuisines. However, I have a particular affinity for Mediterranean food because it’s a perfect blend of flavors and health benefits.
• Adventurous eater → người thích thử nghiệm thức ăn mới
• Particular affinity → sự thiên vị đặc biệt
• Perfect blend → sự kết hợp hoàn hảo
Q3: How often do you eat out?
I’m a bit of a homebody, so I don’t eat out too often. I usually dine out only on special occasions or when I’m catching up with friends.
• Homebody → người thích ở nhà
• Dine out → ăn ở ngoài
• Catching up with → gặp gỡ, trò chuyện để cập nhật thông tin
Exercises
- 1. She has a ______ for Italian food.
- 2. It’s a ______ of sweet and sour flavors.
- 3. I find gardening ______.
- 4. We ______ about once a week.
- 5. I’m not an ______, I prefer familiar food.
- 6. I like to ______ my thoughts through painting.
- 7. He’s a bit of a ______, he doesn’t like going out much.
- 8. I love cooking, it’s my ______.
- 9. We’re ______ this weekend to celebrate her promotion.
- 10. I’m ______ with old friends this evening.
Answers
- 1. Particular affinity
- 2. Perfect blend
- 3. Incredibly therapeutic
- 4. Dine out
- 5. Adventurous eater
- 6. Express my creativity
- 7. Homebody
- 8. Passion
- 9. Dining out
- 10. Catching up with