IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 3Topic 8 - Food & DrinkEasy-Intermediate

What do you think are the benefits of having dinner together?

Bạn nghĩ việc cùng nhau ăn tối có những lợi ích gì?

[POINT]Point

Having dinner together strengthens family relationships because it creates regular time for conversation.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

When family members sit down together, they can share news, discuss problems and maintain a shared routine.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Parents may notice how their children are feeling simply through an open conversation over dinner.

[EXTEND]Extend

Family bonding does not require every meal to be shared, but regular dinners can provide a useful pause in otherwise busy schedules.

Part 3Topic 8 - Food & DrinkEasy-Intermediate

Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by themselves these days, compared to the past?

Bạn có nghĩ rằng ngày nay mọi người ít sẵn lòng tự nấu ăn hơn so với trước đây không?

[POINT]Point

People may be less willing to cook for themselves today because convenient alternatives are everywhere.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Busy lifestyles encourage people to rely on delivery, restaurants or ready-made meals.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Someone working long hours may choose takeaway rather than spend an hour preparing dinner.

[EXTEND]Extend

However, cooking confidence and interest in healthy eating can reverse this trend, so not everyone is moving away from home cooking.

Part 3Topic 8 - Food & DrinkEasy-Intermediate

Why do you think some people choose to be vegetarians?

Theo bạn, tại sao một số người lại chọn ăn chay?

[POINT]Point

People choose vegetarian diets for health, ethical, religious or environmental reasons.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Some want to reduce animal suffering, while others are concerned about the environmental impact of meat production.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A person may also avoid meat because a doctor recommends more plant-based food.

[EXTEND]Extend

For many vegetarians, the choice is about following their conscience, although the exact motivation differs from person to person.

Part 3Topic 8 - Food & DrinkEasy-Intermediate

Is the food that people eat today different to the food that people used to eat in the past?

Thức ăn mà mọi người ăn ngày nay có khác với thức ăn mà mọi người từng ăn trong quá khứ không?

[POINT]Point

Food today is different from the past because people have more variety and more processed options.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Traditional diets relied more on local and seasonal ingredients, while modern consumers can buy global food throughout the year.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Frozen meals, delivery services and packaged snacks are much more common now.

[EXTEND]Extend

Modern convenience increases choice, but it can also make highly processed food a larger part of everyday diets.

Part 3Topic 8 - Food & DrinkEasy-Intermediate

Should students learn to cook in school?

Học sinh có nên học nấu ăn ở trường không?

[POINT]Point

Yes, students should learn basic cooking at school because it is a practical life skill.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Food literacy includes nutrition, kitchen safety and understanding how to prepare simple meals.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Students can pick up basic recipes such as soup, rice or a simple vegetable dish.

[EXTEND]Extend

Schools do not need to train professional chefs, but every student should leave with enough knowledge to feed themselves safely and make reasonable food choices.

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Speaking Part 3

What do you think are the benefits of having dinner together?

Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by themselves these days, compared to the past?

Why do you think some people choose to be vegetarians?

Is the food that people eat today different to the food that people used to eat in the past?

Should students learn to cook in school?