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Describe a dinner that you enjoyed
- – When it was
- – What you ate
- – Who you were with – And explain why you enjoyed it
I like to take dinner with my family. Every day, we all family members join together in the evening and take our dinner. Some dinners are special. Here, I would like to talk about one such dinner which was special for me and I enjoyed it a lot. Actually Last Year, my cousin got married and we invited the newly wedded couple to dinner at our home. I was so happy to see my cousin and her wife at the dinner.
My mother prepared Special dishes on that day. I remember she cooked shahi-paneer by adding dry fruits and spices in it. Its fragrance in the kitchen was increasing my appetite. She also prepared mixed vegetables which is my favorite dish. In sweets, she prepared Kheer which is a Punjabi traditional dish. My mother cooked all the dishes with so much love. She put her best in preparing delicious food.
That was the day; I was impatiently waiting for the dinner. At 7pm, my cousin and his wife arrived at our home. We received and welcomed them. After exchanging greetings, first my mother served juice and snacks. Then I helped my mother in serving the food on the table. Food was served in elegant bowls which we use for food when any guest joins us for dinner. Then we started having the dinner. We shared talks while we were having the dinner. The food was so tasty. We all enjoyed the food to our heart. The guests praised my mother for offering such a delicious food. Infact my cousin’s wife asked if my mother would help her in learning to cook such dishes. The dinner made us happy. It was really a great get-to-gather over the dinner.
This dinner strengthened (made strong) our family bonding with the guests/my cousin’s family. We were having cheerful moods after dinner. Then we clicked photos with the guests. We presented gifts to the new couple. It was a great time.
So that was the dinner which I enjoyed a lot.
Part 3 – Follow up Questions
1. Why do people like to have special food on special occasions?
People like to have special food on special occasions to make those occasions memorable and to enjoy with friends and family.
2. What is the difference between eating at home and eating out on special occasions?
There’s a lot of difference between eating at home and eating out on special occasions. While eating at home the hosts are busy in the kitchen and serving food but while eating out there is no such pressure on the host and everybody enjoys with each other. However, while eating at home one is sure that the food is fresh and according to taste. Eating at home is also very economical.
3. What national identity can be seen in a nation’s cuisine?
Every country is cuisine reflects its culture and traditions. Sometimes the cuisine is very different in different parts of the same country also. For example, north Indian cuisine is very different from south Indian cuisine. So every nation reflects its identity from its cuisine. For example if we eat pizza and pasta we know it belongs to Italian cuisine. If we eat cheese chilli and Manchurian, we know we are eating Chinese food.
4. Why do global leaders like to gather around for dinner?
Global leaders like to get together for dinner on so that they can discuss important matters in an informal way. Sometimes such dinners are meant to enable peace talks and reflect harmonious relations between countries.
