Question: Do you think cooking should be a compulsory or an elective course? Why?

Analysis

Question: Do you think cooking should be a compulsory course or an elective course? Why? Analysis: When answering, you can explain the position of cooking courses in the education system based on your own viewpoint. If you think it should be compulsory, you can emphasize the importance of cooking skills for daily life and its role in cultivating independent living abilities. If you think it should be elective, you can mention that students should have the freedom to choose their own areas of interest and point out that not everyone needs or enjoys cooking.

Synonyms

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  1. compulsory→obligatory
Question: Do you think cooking should be a compulsory or an elective course? Why?

Idea 1

Compulsory
  1. it's a life skill that everyone will need
  2. we will all need to cook sometime
  3. school is the perfect place to learn

Idea 2

Elective
  1. not everyone needs to cook for themselves
  2. there are too many other more important subjects
  3. schools are equipped with kitchens to teach cooking
Question: Do you think cooking should be a compulsory or an elective course? Why?

Related Vocabulary

  1. curriculum
  2. teacher
  3. kitchen
  4. cookery
  5. recipe
  6. ingredients
  7. vegetables
  8. fruit
  9. knife
  10. health
  11. study
  12. exam

Authentic Idioms

Try these idioms to get 7+ in IELTS Speaking:
  1. you are what you eat - your diet defines your health
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