IELTS speaking · Part 1 · Guided practice

How often do you cook at home?

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Band 7Step 1 of 3·Foundation sample· Speak now →

I cook at home almost every evening — simple meals like eggs or a quick stir-fry — because it saves money and I know what goes in the food.

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I cook at home almost daily — weekday meals stay simple, eggs or noodles, but weekends are when I try a proper recipe with friends, which makes cooking feel social rather than just fuel after work.

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Pretty much daily, though weekday meals are deliberately minimal — eggs, noodles, or a stir-fry — and I treat cooking as part of winding down rather than a chore I outsource, while weekends are when I batch-prep sauces or bake with friends.

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