Buổi 20: Writing Task 2 – Advantages & disadvantages: đồ ăn chế biến sẵn

These days, a growing number of people choose ready-made and processed food rather than preparing meals from fresh ingredients. Although this trend has some benefits, I believe that its drawbacks are more significant.

There are some clear advantages to buying ready meals. Firstly, they save a great deal of time. Many office workers leave home early and get back late in the evening, so they are often too tired to shop and cook. A ready meal only needs to be heated for a few minutes, which gives them more time to rest or to be with their children. Secondly, this kind of food is easy to find and often affordable. It is sold in almost every supermarket and convenience store, so people can buy a meal at any time of day.

However, I believe the disadvantages are more important. The main problem is that many processed foods contain a lot of salt, sugar and oil. If people eat them every day instead of fresh vegetables, fish and meat, their diet may become unhealthy in the long term. Another drawback is that families may lose the habit of cooking and eating together. For example, if parents never cook, their children will not learn this useful skill, and meals may become something people eat quickly in front of a screen rather than a time to talk.

In conclusion, although ready meals are convenient and cheap, I believe their negative effects on health and family life outweigh these benefits. They are fine in moderation, but they should not replace home-cooked food.

Hi Mr Hoang,

Thank you for asking for my opinion about the catering plan.

The main advantage is that it would save staff time, because nobody would need to go out for lunch, and we could eat together, which is good for teamwork. On the other hand, some colleagues have special diets, for example vegetarians, so one menu might not suit everyone.

I would recommend trying the service for one month and asking staff for feedback before making a final decision.

Best regards, Thu