Describe an individual who delights in cooking for others | IELTS Speaking Part 2 + 3

Part 2: Depict a person who enjoys cooking for others

Describe a person who enjoys cooking for others You should say: Who this person is What he/she likes to cook Who he/she cooks for And explain why he/she enjoys cooking

Below is a model essay for the topic “Describe a person who enjoys cooking for others”.

1. Sample Essay (Sample)

2. Vocabulary (Vocabulary)

• to spring to my mind: chợt nhớ ra, nảy lên trong đầu
• regular: khách quen
• out of the blue: bất ngờ
• pastry: bánh ngọt
• become fast friends: trở thành bạn
• guinea pig: chuột thí nghiệm
• shivering: (thời tiết) rét
• take somebody by surprise: làm ai bất ngờ
• knit dough:
  nhào bột
• inflate: phồng lên
• deflate: xẹp xuống

Part 3

1. What preparations are necessary when cooking?
2. Do you agree that food plays a significant role in festivals and ceremonies?
3. What are essential dishes during festivals?
4. Should students receive cooking education at school?
5. Do you believe cooking should be a required or an optional course? Why?
6. Are there differences between cooking today and in the past?

1. What do we need to prepare when we need to cook?

Ourself. From my personal experience, cooking is no easy task. When you're in the kitchen, you handle many sharp tools and high heat, putting yourself at risk of injury. Therefore, culinary skills blend chemistry with the precision of martial arts.

• to prepare oneself: chuẩn bị tinh thần
• blade: lưỡi dao
• to run the risk of something: có nguy cơ gì
• culinary: ngành ẩm thực
• intricate: tinh vi, tinh xảo

2. Do you agree that food is an important part of festivals and ceremonies?

Absolutely. Consider that many such occasions originate from celebrations or in anticipation of a good harvest. For example, in many Eastern cultures, freshly harvested produce is used to prepare a variety of dishes that people enjoy together. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a perfect example, where Vietnamese people use abundant rice to make cốm and share persimmons and other fruits.

• to stem from: khởi nguồn từ đâu
• Mid-autumn festival: Lễ hội Trung thu
• bountiful: dồi dào, bội thu

3. What are the essential dishes during festivals?

If you ask any Vietnamese person, they would likely mention spring rolls. We enjoy them during the Lunar New Year holiday, at anniversaries, and whenever there is a gathering of any kind. It’s such a versatile dish, you know. 

• Lunar New Year: Tết Âm lịch
• versatile: đa dạng

4. Should students be taught cooking in school?

I think it would be beneficial to ensure that everyone is equipped with this absolutely essential skill. We cannot always rely on families to teach cooking, especially considering the diversity of backgrounds. However, implementing a cooking course would strain the school’s facilities and funding, not to mention safety concerns. That’s why high school students here are required to take cooking classes offered by a third party. 

• to be equipped with: được chuẩn bị trước
• to create a strain on smt: gây tổn

5. Do you believe cooking should be a mandatory or an elective course? Why?

An introductory level should be mandatory for adolescents to ensure they can take care of themselves. From my perspective, this exposure can help them discover a new interest. Subsequently, advanced training can become optional. 

6. Are there differences between cooking today and in the past?

I would highlight the significant differences in tools. Technology has progressed from open fires to self-timing induction stoves, which has been revolutionary. Another critical aspect is sanitation, which I'm pleased to say has improved significantly.

• induction stove: bếp từ
• hygiene: sự sạch sẽ