2014年托福考试口语应试技巧解析（5）

　　Food&eating

　　Favorite food, useful food material

　　Egg is my favorite food, there are several reasons for my preference. Firstly, it is nutritious . Eggs can provide us with enough protein for an entire day. Secondly , cooking eggs is very convenient especially the boiling egg, all you have to do is just boil the water with the cleaned eggs in it Besides there are so many different ways to cook eggs. You can boil it, pan-fry it, stir-fry it, quick-fry it, steam it ect. What’s more, you can choose any way you like to season it. I prefer spicy food, so I add garlic, onions , and sautéed mushrooms.

　　I think Cantonese food seems to be the best .It is light, and you can taste the natural flavor of the wide variety of foods without much seasoning .Seafood cooked in Cantonese style is wonderful. But the only thing I’m not happy about is the prices.

　　I prefer to eat at home for many reasons.

　　I prefer to eat at home for many reasons. One of which is that when I eat at home, I am always with my family or a couple of friends. While eating, we will have very pleasant conversations without worrying about being loud. We will also have the privacy to talk the things we want to talk about. Whereas at a restaurant there are always lots of other people who I feel are watching me eat and try to steal our conversations. And even worse, sometimes, loud conversations and laughter in a boisterous restaurant may get in the way of a good meal.

　　Another reason that I prefer to eat at home is that I can prepare my food just the way I like it. At a restaurant they prepare your food according to their recipe , which I don’t always like. A good example of this is that last month I ate out with two friends in a fancy restaurant, and I ordered steak, medium rare; but when it was brought to me, I found out it was way overcooked. Such experiences always make me wonder why I decided to eat out in the first place, especially considering the fact that I am a wonderful cook.

　　Further, eating at home is much cheaper, and I don’t like to waste hard earned money. For example, preparing a fine meal at home for a group of 6 or 7 probably costs 40 dollars. But , on the other hand ,if you eat in a restaurant , it is going to cost 200 dollars. Also, when I eat at home, I don’t have to worry too much tipping a waiter or watching out for my manners. Eating at home, I am more comfortable and more likely to enjoy the food.

　　pets

　　I would like to have a dog as a pet for I can a lot of things from a dog such as loyalty, content, and positive attitude.

　　First of all, you will never feel alone if you are accompanied by a dog, because your dog will always abide your orders and will never leave you. You can walk your dog in the park so as to keep fit. you can also take your dog to your camp site bringing more fun and laugh to your trip.

　　In addition, a dog is very cheap keep. It doesn’t need any special foods, as long as you love it and give it enough food and care, it will live happily and contently being your true friend during its whole life