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Nowadays, more people would rather purchase food than cook at home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Give ideas about which is better way according to you and why?

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These days, as
people
 live a fast-paced life, more
people
 tend to order takeouts from restaurants. Apparently,
this
 is a faster and easier way to have delicious
food
 than cooking at
home
. There are different opinions on both sides,
however
, for
people
 who live alone like me, purchasing
food
 is a more efficient way than cooking at
home
. On the one hand, cooking at
home
 requires not only
time
 but
also
 skills.
First
 of all, it takes at least two hours to prepare a healthy and good-tasting meal and clean up afterwards. For those who are busy, it may be a reasonable choice to purchase
ready-to-eat
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meal
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 from the markets.
Secondly
, not everyone is a good cooker, getting
food
 from restaurants allows
people
 to try a variety of delicious dishes from different countries.
On the other hand
, purchasing
food
 may be unhealthy and expensive. Takeouts use salts and oils that exceed the daily intake amount of the human body for a better taste. Meanwhile, it is cheaper to buy ingredients from the market than to get meals from restaurants. Personally, I prefer ordering takeouts to cook by myself mainly due to
time
 factors. I live alone and work eight hours on weekdays.
As a result
, I have to do all the housework myself and do not have enough
time
 to cook for myself. Even though ordering
food
 is expensive, I would rather save
time
 for more important jobs that need to be done. In short, purchasing
food
 is a good approach to save
time
 and effort but
also
 costs more than cooking at
home
. As cooking is
time
-consuming, it becomes a more suitable action to get
food
 for busy
people
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Convenience food
  • Time-efficient
  • Culinary skills
  • Dietary habits
  • Takeout culture
  • Meal prep
  • Fast food
  • Home-cooked meal
  • Nutritional value
  • Consumerism
  • Family dynamics
  • Cultural heritage
  • Food industry
  • Ready-made meals
  • Eating out
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