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CELPIP Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading

CELPIP Speaking Task 5 Sample Answer: Preparing Meals in Advance vs. Cooking Each Day

By David

You are planning how to manage your meals during a busy month. Should you prepare meals in advance or cook fresh meals each day?

Choosing time
60 seconds
Preparation
60 seconds
Speaking
60 seconds

The question

You are planning how to manage your meals during a busy month. Should you prepare meals in advance or cook fresh meals each day?

**Option 1:

-Meal Prep in Advance

-Save time during the week

-Healthy portions, planned diet

-Less daily cleanup

-Risk of getting bored with repeats

**Option 2:

-Cook Fresh Each Day

-Always eat freshly made food

-More variety

-Takes more daily time

-More dishes to clean

**Alternative Choice (Your Roommate’s Preference):

Cooking each day means more variety and fresh meals but requires more time and effort.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

Although daily cooking allows for more variety and freshness, meal prepping in advance is far more practical for a busy schedule. It ensures I always have nutritious meals ready, helps control portions, and drastically reduces daily stress and cleanup. While it might get a bit repetitive, the time and effort saved each week make meal prepping the smartest, most efficient choice for maintaining a healthy lifestyle

66 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

Cooking fresh food each day gives more variety, but I prefer meal prepping. When I prepare food in advance, I save a lot of time and have healthy meals ready. It also means less cleaning during the week. I don’t mind eating similar food for a few days, so meal prep is better for me.

55 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I like meal prep in advance. It saves time, and I do not need to cook every day. Cooking each day is nice, but I am too busy. Meal prep is easier for my life.

35 words

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