Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way ...

[Ravinder608]

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The advent of technology has changed the lifestyle of human beings in many ways. Certainly, we have seen drastic changes in how people used to cook food in the past. In my opinion, this progress has more pros than cons.

To begin with, let us consider the technology used to process the food in this modern era. We get ready made wheat flour in the market. One has to put a little effort to add appropriate amount of water and leave it to dough maker to complete the first stage. Chappati makers do the rest of the job. Human intervention is minimal and mere supervisory. It is hygienic, quicker and efficient as well when it comes to prepare large quantities. Other appliances like food processors, toasters, ovens have made the work in kitchen not only simple but fun too.

All such appliances have helped people to invest minimal time to prepare good meal at home. Now, one doesn’t have to rely on readymade food such as fast food or snacks when it comes to shortage of time. Such foods are not only detrimental to health but costly too.

Home makers can now enjoy the leisure time while keeping the family happy and healthy. It seems to be a win-win situation for all.

In contrast, there are a few appliances which may have a negative effect while promising the easiness at your disposal. For example, fridge can preserve the food for several days. People store the cut vegetables and other food items for weeks in fridges and intermittently consume as per the needs. However, recent studies have indicated that food may last longer in these units but in no time, the nutrients of the food dies. The nourishment value of the fresh food reduces to zero in less than 24 hours when kept frozen.

To summarize, while I agree that the technology has benefited us providing numerous ways to save time and effort, one should be vigilant enough to avoid appliances which impose a compromise on food quality.

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[Luschen]

Hi, pretty good essay. Some grammar errors though. Please see my other comments below. I would rate this essay a 3.5 out of 5.

@Ravinder608

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The advent of technology has changed the lifestyle of human beings in many ways. Certainly, we have seen drastic changes in how people used to cook food in the past. {this sentence does not make sense - changes in how people cooked in the past? maybe “… people cook now versus how they cooked food in the past”} In my opinion, this progress has more pros than cons. {this thesis sounds a little weak}

To begin with, let us consider the technology used to process the food in this modern era. We get[can purchase] ready made wheat flour in the market. One [only] has to put a little effort to add [the] appropriate amount of water and leave it to [the] dough maker to complete the first stage. Chappati {this is not really a common term to me} makers do the rest of the job. Human intervention is minimal and mere[ly] supervisory. It is hygienic, quicker and efficient as well when it comes to prepar[ing] large quantities. Other appliances like food processors, toasters, ovens have made the work in kitchen not only simple but fun too. {this example was not really introduced well - i assume you are talking about a bread maker - perhaps you could make that more clear}

All such appliances have helped[allowed] people to invest minimal time to prepare good meal[s ] at home. Now, one doesn’t have to rely on readymade food such as fast food or snacks when it comes to [dealing with a] shortage of time. Such foods are not only detrimental to health but costly too.

Home makers{one word} can now enjoy the[ir] leisure time while keeping the family happy and healthy. It seems to be a win-win situation for all. {why is this its own paragraph?}

In contrast, there are a few appliances which may have a negative effect while promising the easiness at your disposal. {this last phrase is very awkward} For example, [a] fridge {say “refrigerator”} can preserve the food for several days. People store the cut vegetables and other food items for weeks in fridges and intermittently consume [them] as per the[ir] needs. However, recent studies have indicated that food may last longer in these units but in [almost] no time, the nutrients of the food dies. The nourishment value of the fresh food reduces{“is reduced” sounds better} to zero in less than 24 hours when kept frozen.

To summarize, while I agree that the technology has benefited us [by] providing numerous ways to save time and effort, one should be vigilant enough to avoid appliances which impose a compromise on food quality.

TOEFL listening lectures: What makes ‘The Canterbury Tales’ easier to understand?

[Ravinder608]

Thanks Luschen! I will focus more on grammer next time. On chappati, it is more relevant to eastern part of the world. i will ensure to write terms which are known to all from next time.