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In this section, you'll see one or more IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions and model answers from native speakers. The model answers will include multiple blanks where you need to select correct vocabulary and phrases from the dropdown options. When you complete each exercise, check the answer and learn the topic vocabulary from the answer explanation.
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Examiner: Do you like to cook?
No! I am quite busy, so most of the time I eat (1) and takeaways. If I want to eat lovely (2) , I will visit my grandma.
Examiner: What time do you usually eat dinner?
Most of the time we have our (3) at around 7.00 because we have to wait for my dad to get off work, but I’m usually starving hungry by then. So I often (4) before the dinner.. something like a chocolate bar that will not(5) .
Examiner: Are there any types of food you don’t like?
Lionel: I can eat almost anything really. I’m the complete opposite of my sister, who really is (6) . Actually I (7) . I do a lot of sport and (8) .
Examiner: Do you have a healthy diet?
Answer 1: Yes, I would say that I do. I like to (9) what I eat. I try to eat a hoard of different foods every day, and avoid (10) . They are usually high in sodium and (11) .
Answer 2: I’m like a lot of young people I think. I like getting (12) when I’m tired or sick, but the food usually isn’t very healthy. I know I should eat a (13) diet but I probably don’t always do it.
Examiner: Do you prefer eating at home or eating out?
Avery: Definitely eating at home! One of my interests is cooking. I love food from other countries and I always (14) recipes very carefully to try to make the food as (15) as possible.
Examiner: What do you usually eat at home?
Mia: In my house we always try to (16) -range meat and eggs. It’s more expensive but at least you know the animals have been treated well. Also, my parents always make sure we get enough vegetables and fresh fruits into every meal.
Examiner: What is your favourite food?
Answer 1: I’ve always had a sweet (17) . I can’t resist buying a bar of chocolate after a long day of hard work or as a celebration. I usually get them at a patisserie (18) my home. It (19) just to think about it.
Answer 2: My favourite type of food is Chinese cuisine. I like it because of its bold and savory flavours and greasy taste. One dish I particularly like is spicy fried chicken.
Examiner: is there a restaurant that you like to visit?
Yes! There’s an Italian restaurant just around the corner from where I live. I usually go there with my family for (20) . It serves various meals of Italian cuisine that I enjoy, so if I want to (21) someone, I will go there as well.
Vocabulary Explanation:
A ready meal is a prepackaged, fresh or frozen meal that only requires heating before being served.
Home-made food: food cooked at home, usually implies that food is healthy
Main meal: the most important meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
Grab a bite to eat: to eat something quickly
To spoil your appetite meansto eat something that will stop you feeling hungry when it’s meal-time.
Fussy eater: someone who is very picky about the food and doesn't eat everything
To eat like a horse means to eat lot.
To work up an appetite means to do something that will lead to hunger.
To watch what you eat means to be careful of your food choices, thus the phrase ”you are what you eat”.
Processed food: food that has been modified in an unhealthy way to achieve its current state
Artificial preservatives are chemical substances added to foods.
Food delivery is a courier service in which a restaurant or store delivers food to a customer.
To eat a balanced diet: to eat the correct types and amounts of food
To follow a recipe means to cook a meal using instructions.
Authentic: made or done in the traditional or original way
Free-range chickens, pigs, and other farm animals are allowed to move around and feed naturally.
To have a sweet tooth: to enjoy sugary food
A patisserie is a fancy French bakery.
In/within walking distance of: close to
Savory: describe foods that are rich in spicy and salty flavors, without being sweet. For example:Lasagna, stew, salmon, hamburgers and French fries all can be described as savory dishes.
Slap-up meal: a quick and fatty meal
To wine and dine meansto banquet, to "entertain with good food". If you wine and dine someone, you usually take him out to dinner at a fancy restaurant.
In this section, you'll see one or more IELTS Speaking Part 3 questions and model answers from native speakers. The model answers will include multiple blanks where you need to select correct vocabulary and phrases from the dropdown options. When you complete each exercise, check the answer and learn the topic vocabulary from the answer explanation.
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Examiner: Do you think our diet is important?
Yes, I think what we eat has a big effect on our lives as a whole. Simply put, (1) . Although eating junk food occasionally will probably not make much of a difference in overall health, a steady diet of foods low in nutrition is sure to lead to health problems down the road, such as diabetes, anemia, or even cancer. A healthy diet with (2) foods will give you more energy, and provide both physical and mental (3) .
Examiner: How can we encourage people to eat more healthily?
I think the best approach is to (4) . (5) won’t kill you if you only eat it occasionally and manage to eat (6) the majority of the time. People should also be encouraged tochoose their ingredients wisely and try to cook at home a few times a week.
Examiner: Do you think people enjoy their food as much as they should?
I’m not quite sure. I suppose it depends on a person's lifestyle and where they live. Nowadays, I think most people eat (7) because they are in a hurry, not because they are (8) . They usually (9) , too, and don't savour it. I believe we eat with our eyes first, yet we rarely take the time to truly experience this. What a shame!
Examiner: How might eating habits change in coming decades?
That’s an interesting question. I think in the future, it’s likely that we will have better technology for farming to produce more food for people. So, it’s possible there will be less hungry people and more food to go around. People have also become more aware of what they eat. More and more restaurants are offering healthier options, too. Also, people are more open to (10) . We have so many (11) and home delivery services. So I think my country is developing some new and healthier eating habits and (12) .
Examiner: Do you think cooking is a pleasure or a burden for people who have busy lives?
Julie: I can’t speak for everyone. Some of my friends think that cooking is (13) . Well...for me, I think cooking is a very creative process, whether you (14) or make something up as you go along. Also, cooking for other people is a particular pleasure. There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing people you love (15) something you’ve cooked yourself.
Vocabulary Explanation:
You are what you eat means that it is important to eat good food in order to be healthy and fit.
Nutrient-dense: having a high vitamin and mineral content in relation to its weight
Health benefit: a positive effect on a person's health gained from food
To strike a balance means to give the correct amount of importance or attention to two separate things.
Processed food: food that has been modified in an unhealthy way to achieve its current state
Nutritious products
Quick snack: food eaten between regular meals
Dying of hunger: an exaggerated way of saying you are very hungry
To scarf something down means to eat a large amount of food very quickly.
International cuisine is a cuisine that is practiced around the world and are the foods that are common on certain countries.
A franchise is a business opportunity that allows the franchisee (possibly you) to start your business by legally using someone else's (the franchisor's) expertise, ideas, and processes.
Dietary trends are widespread changes in food preferences.
More of a chore than a pleasure: something you do rather unwillingly
To follow a recipe means to cook a meal using instructions.
If someone tucks into a meal or tucks in, they start eating enthusiastically or hungrily.
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