12月19日雅思G类大作文考题分析-在家做饭

　　2020年12月19日大陆考区雅思笔试G类大作文考题为：Home cooking is disappearing in some countries. What is the situation in your country? Do you think it is necessary for all children to learn cooking skills?

　　审题：2-part题目，2个主体段分别回应一个写作任务即可。主题是“在家做饭”，第一问的回答可以是“也在消失”或“重新兴起”，适当解释原因即可，比如工作忙、快餐/外卖方便，所以做的少，或者，因为疫情，在家做饭最近又流行起来；第二问要注意“all”，可以同意也可以不同意，说明原因即可，比如所有孩子都有必要学在家做饭因为这对他们的健康有好处。

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　　范文：318 words.以下范文对应题目的写作任务与本题不同，但ideas和话题词汇通用。

　　题目：Cooking at home is a waste of time because there are so many convenient fast food options that make life less stressful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　粗体为常用表达，下划线为话题词汇，斜体为连接方式。

　　Many people today feel that cooking food at home has become inessential due to the ubiquity of fast food restaurants. In my opinion, the understandable appeal of fast food does little to undermine the health benefits of preparing your own meals.

　　Fast food is convenient. This is evidenced by its popularity and is based on how quickly it can be purchased, its price, the fact you do not have to prepare it yourself and how easy it is to clean up afterwards. These incentives combine to entice the average worker, coming home tired after a long day, that some burgers from McDonald’s or a pizza from Domino’s will not only make their lives easier and reduce their stress levelsbut also help them cope with any personal problems. Given all these motivating factors, it is no surprise that many today have convinced themselves that cooking at home is a waste of time.

　　Regardless, the above listed reasons do not outweigh the health risks of fast food orthe health benefits of home-cooked meals. Fast food has been shown, in numerous replicated studies over decades of research, to be one of the leading contributors to the risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. The alternative to fast food is cooking at home. This is not always healthy since it is perfectly possible to prepare an unhealthy meal by oneself. However, home cookshave complete control over the ingredients and are not adding the preservatives or chemicals that are typically found in fast food. They are instead more likely to serve fresh fruits and vegetables and be generally conscious of what goes into their body, thereby improving short and long-term health.

　　In conclusion, fast food is a naturally attractive time and stress saver that does not imply people should stop cooking at home. The health benefits of home-cooking are crucial and this is unlikely to change in the near future.