7 分範例

問題: In your country, do people nowadays cook at home as frequently as people did in the past?

思路 1

No, people cook at home less often now
不,現在人們在家做飯的頻率較低了
考官答案
No, I think people cook at home much less often now than before. These days, everyone is so busy with work or school that they don't have much time to prepare meals. Plus, there are so many restaurants and food delivery apps, so it's really easy to just order something or eat out. Especially in big cities, it's much more convenient, so traditional home-cooked meals are not as common, especially for young people.
不,我認為現在人們在家做飯的頻率比以前少得多。如今,大家都忙於工作或學校,沒有太多時間準備餐點。而且,現在有很多餐廳和外送應用程式,所以訂餐或外出用餐變得非常容易。尤其是在大城市,這樣更方便,因此傳統的家常菜不太常見,尤其是年輕人。
No, people definitely cook at home less frequently than in the past. Life has become much busier, with most people juggling work, studies, and other commitments, so they simply don't have the time or energy to cook every day. On top of that, the rise of restaurants and food delivery services has made it incredibly convenient to just order food or eat out, especially in urban areas. As a result, traditional home-cooked meals are becoming less and less common, particularly among the younger generation.
不,現在人們確實比過去更少在家做飯。生活變得更加繁忙,大多數人要同時兼顧工作、學業和其他責任,因此根本沒有時間或精力每天做飯。此外,餐廳和外送服務的興起使得訂餐或外出用餐變得非常方便,尤其是在都市地區。因此,傳統的家常菜越來越少見了,特別是在年輕一代中。
語法分析
1. 比較結構:「less frequently than in the past」使用比較形式清楚地顯示時間的變化。 2. 現在完成式:「Life has become much busier」和「the rise of restaurants and food delivery services has made it incredibly convenient」都使用現在完成式,表達已經發生並且至今仍相關的變化。 3. 現在進行式:「are becoming less and less common」使用現在進行式描述持續進行的趨勢。 4. 複合句與連接詞:答案使用如「so」和「as a result」等連接詞,使想法連貫且邏輯流暢,使答案易於理解。
高分詞匯
  • cook at home less frequently
    在家做飯的頻率較低
  • juggling work, studies, and other commitments
    兼顧工作、學業及其他承諾
  • don't have the time or energy
    沒有時間或精力
  • the rise of restaurants and food delivery services
    餐廳和外送服務的興起
  • incredibly convenient
    非常方便
  • order food or eat out
    訂購食物或外出用餐
  • traditional home-cooked meals
    傳統家常菜
  • becoming less and less common
    變得越來越少見
  • the younger generation
    年輕一代

思路 2

Some people still cook at home regularly
有些人仍然經常在家做飯
考官答案
But there are still some people who cook at home regularly. For example, older people are more used to making their own food, and families with kids often cook at home because it's healthier and cheaper. Also, some people really enjoy cooking and see it as a way to relax after a busy day.
但仍有一些人會定期在家做飯。例如,年長者較習慣自己做食物,有小孩的家庭經常在家做飯,因為這樣更健康且更便宜。此外,有些人非常喜歡烹飪,並將其視為忙碌一天後放鬆的一種方式。
That being said, there are still quite a few people who cook at home on a regular basis. Older generations, for instance, tend to stick to their habits and prefer home-cooked meals. Families with children often choose to cook at home because it's both healthier and more affordable than eating out all the time. Plus, for some, cooking is actually a hobby and a great way to unwind after a stressful day.
話雖如此,仍然有不少人經常在家做飯。例如,年長一代往往堅持自己的習慣,偏好自家烹飪的餐點。有孩子的家庭常常選擇在家做飯,因為這既比外出用餐健康,也更經濟實惠。此外,對某些人來說,烹飪實際上是一種嗜好,也是一天壓力過後放鬆身心的好方法。
語法分析
1. 現在簡單時態:在整個答案中使用(例如 "cook at home"、"prefer home-cooked meals"、"choose to cook"),用來談論一般習慣和例行公事,這對這種類型的問題來說是適當的。 2. 比較結構:"healthier and more affordable than eating out all the time" 使用比較級來展示在家做飯的好處。 3. 不定詞表示目的:"a great way to unwind after a stressful day" 使用不定詞 "to unwind" 來說明做飯作為興趣的目的或好處。 4. 現在分詞片語:"after a stressful day" 補充說明為何做飯對某些人來說具有放鬆作用的原因。
高分詞匯
  • cook at home on a regular basis
    經常在家做飯
  • older generations
    年長一代
  • stick to their habits
    堅持他們的習慣
  • prefer home-cooked meals
    喜歡家常菜
  • families with children
    有孩子的家庭
  • healthier and more affordable
    更健康且更實惠
  • eating out
    外出用餐
  • cooking is a hobby
    烹飪是一種嗜好
  • unwind after a stressful day
    壓力大一天後放鬆