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Band 7+: Do you prefer to cook at home or eat out? Why?

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I prefer to cook meals at home because they are more affordable and economical for our budget. Also, with home-cooked meals, I know exactly what ingredients or products are included. This allows me to easily follow a healthy, balanced diet, which helps me maintain healthy eating habits.

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I would prefer to cook the meals at home because they are more affordable and economical in our budget. And also, through the home-cooked meals, I know exactly what ingredients or the products which it includes in it. And also, through this, I can easily follow the diet, a healthy balanced lifestyle about the eating and it helps me to maintain healthy eating.

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