Part of the ielts speaking Test Yourself 13 Reading Your Family 14

3. Is it usual for the whole family to eat together in your country?
Yes, definitely. Having dinner together is very common in China. Families usually
pay a lot of attention to this. Dinner time is a great chance for everyone to sit together
and enjoy a great meal. In addition, it’s a good opportunity for relative
s to catch up
with one another, since everyone is so busy these days
．
You know, during the national
holidays, families generally stay home and cook together. It’s like a tradition. Food is a very
important aspect of Chinese culture.
4. Who cooks the food in your home?
My grandmother cooks most of the time, and occasionally my mother does too
．
But I
must admit that the best food we ever get is when my father is in charge
！
He’s a real chef
but he only cooks during the holidays, when he’s not working.
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5. What are some of the benefits of eating home-cooked food?
Well, obviously the food is cleaner; it’s not as oily as in restaurants
；
and because it’s
prepared with love, home-cooked food always tastes better! At home, my mother always
prepares the food very carefully. She buys the vegetables herself; she selects the best parts
of the meat, and gets rid of the fatty bits too
．
And most important, she doesn’t use too
much
MSG or oil.
6. What do you think about fast food?
There are different kinds of fast food. If we
are talking about KFC and McDonald’s,
I would tell you that, although the burgers are tasty, people shouldn’t eat there too much
because the sauces there are too fattening and full of calories
．
This is why we call it junk
food. On the other hand, there is also a lot of Chinese fast food, like noodles and fried rice.
I think they are obviously not the best, but they can be convenient from time to time when
you are in a rush.

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