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Answer B:
I write a food blog, so it is quite palpable that I have this full-size appetite for good food. I usually
dine out alone early in the evening, so that I can focus on the food I eat. I like Korean dishes,
but to have a more unique blog among my Korean readers, I choose to focus on pasta. I usually
go to Italian or French restaurants and order a plate of sumptuous noodles. I love the rich meat
sauce of spaghetti and meatballs and the creamy delicate taste of carbonara. I try every type
of pasta - fettuccini, angel’s hair, cannelloni, lasagna. Name it, as long as it’s pasta, I’ll give it a
shot, or a twirl for this matter. When I dine out with friends, I always suggest them what’s good
and what’s not so good. That is another advantage of being a food and restaurant enthusiast.
You get to share your palate for cuisines which friends may want to try. I suggest you to eat out,
indulge in good food, and worry about the carbs later.

Points to emphasize in answering:

Give an introduction by stating whether you like eating out or not.
[example: I write a food blog, so it is quite palpable that I have this full-size
appetite for good food eating out.]

Give details about your usual experience.
[example: I usually go to Italian or French restaurants and order a plate of
sumptuous gluten-rich noodles.]

Tell about the food you usually eat. Try to describe each.
[example: I love the rich meat sauce of spaghetti and meatballs.]

Give advantages of eating out.
[example: You get to share your palate for cuisines which friends may want to try.]

Vocabulary

food blog - online writing that gives reviews (including pictures and comments) about certain foods
full-size - big
appetite - desire
sumptuous - rich
give it a shot - try it
enthusiast - fan
indulge - pamper; enjoy
carbs - carbohydrates

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