Compose an essay. Traditionally, Chinese families would gather at home and have a big dinner on the eve of the Chinese New Year. In recent years, however, many families choose to have the dinner at restaurants. Which do you think is a better choice, and why? Write a 300-word expository essay stating your views.
HAVING DINNER IN A RESTAURANT
     WITH THE CHANGE OF LIFE, MORE AND MORE PEOPLE NO LONGER SPEND NEW YEAR'S EVE AT HOME, BUT CHOOSE TO EAT NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER IN RESTAURANTS. THIS CHANGE IN LIFESTYLE HAS GRADUALLY ATTRACTED WIDESPREAD ATTENTION. IN MY OPINION, HAVING NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER IN RESTAURANT IS INDEED A BETTER CHOICE.
     ON THE ONE HAND, MAKING NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER IS A BIG PROJECT. EVERY YEAR, OUR PARENTS SPEND A LONG TIME MAKING PREPARATION FOR IT. HOWEVER, EATING IN A RESTAURANT CAN SAVE US THE TIME TO MAKE THE NEW YEAR'S EVE MEAL, WHICH IS BOTH TIME-SAVING AND LABOR-SAVING. PEOPLE CAN USE THIS PERIOD OF TIME TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS, MAKING THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE YEAR MORE INTENSE.
     ON THE OTHER HAND, IF WE EAT NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER IN A RESTAURANT, WE CAN ALSO EAT SOME DELICIOUS FOOD THAT OUR FAMILY CAN'T MAKE. THERE ARE MANY DISHES WE CANNOT MAKE AT HOME. EATING NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER IN A RESTAURANT THAT YOU CAN'T EAT AT HOME IS ALSO A KIND OF HAPPINESS.
     IN ADDITION, DUE TO THE LIMITED SPACE AT HOME, WE CAN ONLY STUTTER AT THE NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER. HOWEVER, IF YOU EAT NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER IN A RESTAURANT, YOU CAN HAVE NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER WITH A LARGE FAMILY, MAKING THE ATMOSPHERE MORE DENSE.
     IN A WORD, THE TIMES HAVE CHANGED PEOPLE'S WAY OF LIFE AND THE WAY OF CELEBRATING FESTIVALS. WHETHER YOU EAT NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER AT HOME OR IN A RESTAURANT, SPRING FESTIVAL IS A TIME FOR EVERYONE TO GET TOGETHER AND SYMBOLIZES THE BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR. IF YOU CAN SAVE TIME AND EFFORT AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE MEAL, WHY NOT HAVING THE DINNER IN A RESTAURANT?
