University entrance exam

In japanese entrance exam, we have english composition question. We translate japanese into english.

Attached picture is a part of the question. We have to translate this japanese into English.

Though I'm a university student I try to answer it. Below is my answer to the question. I would be glad if you correct.

(1)
We can’t know each other well because human character is in fact more complex than we expect. However, we sometimes feel as if we were friends for decades although we meet for the first time. Of course this feeling is a kind of illusion. However when we look back and think why we have got along with each other for a long time, this kind of illusion can be the cause.


(2)
In my opinion, it is important for young people, whether they are male or female, to cook by themselves because cooking is good for your health. In order to cook delicious dishes, you need to imagine what kind of dishes you will make in the end and to handle food and tools like knives, chopsticks and so on skillfully. Besides, if we come to cook, we will become interested in food and this attitude leads our attention to the nature. What is more, if you can cook to welcome your friends or cook with them, you will get along with them for a long time in the future.