Sample IELTS answers – Speak about cooking

<v ->Let’s move on to talk about cooking.</v> Do you cook much?

<v ->Oh no, I do not cook much.</v> I would like to cook more though, but I have very little time. This is another reason why I miss my mother so much. I really miss her food. I would say half of the time I eat out or take something quick from a food court. <v ->Do you usually follow recipes when you cook?</v> <v ->I try but almost never.</v> When I cook, I usually prepare simple things, nothing fancy, but I do not really like to follow a recipe. One of the reason why I do not like follow recipe is because they have a lot of things in it. <v ->When was the last time you cooked for someone?</v>

<v ->Oh, it was a long time ago.</v> I’m not sure, but I think the last time was a cake for my friend. It was her birthday, but I used the wrong, the wrong white things, the white powder, so the taste was not very delicious. I do not think my friend was very happy with my cake.

Oh no, I don’t cook much. I’d love to spend more time in a kitchen cooking but I’m always short of time. This is another reason why I miss my mom so much. I really miss her cuisine. I’ll say half of the time I eat out or grab something quick from a food court.

I try, but I hardly ever do it. When I cook, I usually prepare simple dishes, nothing fancy. I don’t really need to follow a recipe. One of the reason why I don’t like follow recipe is because they have a lot of ingredients.

Oh, it was ages ago. I’m not sure. If my memory doesn’t fail me, it was a cake I baked for a friend. It was her birthday. Unfortunately I used the wrong kind of flour, and the cake didn’t taste good. I don’t think my friend was thrilled with how the cake turn out.