Back to Course
IELTS Speaking Course
0% Complete
0/0 Steps
-
Introduction to the speaking test
Welcome to the speaking course -
Introduction to the speaking test
-
Part 1 - Model AnswersTell me about the house or apartment you live in.
-
Have you lived in this home for a long time?
-
Is there anything you would like to change about your home?
-
Which is your favourite room in your home?
-
Are you a person who likes to stay at home?
-
What do you like about the city that you currently live in?
-
What public transport facilities are there in your city?
-
Have you always lived in the same town or city?
-
Would you always like to live in this city?
-
Have you ever lived in a foreign country?
-
Do you work or study?
-
Do you miss being a student?
-
Have you been doing your job for a long time?
-
Why did you choose this work?
-
What would make your work easier?
-
Can you describe a typical working day?
-
Is there any kind of technology you use at work?
-
What do you usually do on weekends?
-
What do you like to do in your spare time?
-
Do you like to wake up early in the morning?
-
Do you like to stay up late?
-
Did you stay up late when you were a child?
-
Do you like taking photos?
-
Which do you prefer, taking photos or being in photos?
-
Do you like singing?
-
Have you ever had singing lessons?
-
What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
-
Do you have a talent or something you are good at?
-
Do you like eating chocolate?
-
Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
-
Who does the cooking in your family?
-
What languages can you speak?
-
Do you prefer shopping in shopping malls or street markets?
-
Do you like to wear perfume?
-
Do you like making new friends?
-
Part 2Part 2- Tips
-
Part 2- Model AnswersDescribe a place that you would like to visit.
-
Describe a pet animal that you know.
-
Describe a public place you go to that you find relaxing.
-
Describe an object that you own that is special to you.
-
Describe a habit that you have.
-
Describe a special holiday you have had.
-
Describe a film that you watched recently.
-
Describe an outdoor sport that you would like to try for the first time.
-
Describe an unusual classroom lesson you have had.
-
Describe a time you spent a long time travelling from one place to another.
-
Part 3Part 3- Tips
-
Part 3- Model AnswersDo you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?
-
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
-
Do you think that it’s good to give chocolate as a gift?
-
Why do some people like to play computer games in their spare time?
-
Why is free time so important?
-
How should schools teach children to look after their health?
-
How important is motivation when learning something new?
-
Do you think all of today’s jobs could be done by robots?
-
What kind of people like to live in a foreign country?
-
What can make living in a foreign country exciting?
-
What can make it difficult to form close relationships in a foreign country?
-
How do you think mobile phones have changed the way that people take photos?
-
Role Models
-
Habits
-
End of the courseEnd of the course, what's next...
Lesson 21 of 64
In Progress
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Useful Language
“I’m really into photography at the moment.”
“It allows me to exercise while spending time with my friends.”
“Lately, I’ve been spending more time learning Spanish.”
“I’ve been rock climbing twice a week for the last 6 months.”
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Well, my favourite thing to do in my free time is to go indoor climbing. I go climbing at least three times a week, and I’ve been rather obsessed with it for the last decade. One of the reasons I like climbing so much is that it’s good for your body and mind, but it’s also fun and sociable at the same time. I’ve met a lot of my best friends through climbing.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Comments
You must be logged in to post a comment.
quite honestly, last 3 month l don’t have enough time for my hobbies. but when l had spare time, l liked to go to Egyption dance club. l am really into egypt’s culture and history for the last 5 years. the other reason l like dancing so much is that it is good for body and mind.
Here is a corrected version of your answer: “Quite honestly, for the last 3 months, I haven’t had enough time for my hobbies. But when I had spare time, I liked to go to an Egyptian dance club. I’ve been really into Egypt’s culture and history for the last 5 years. Another reason I like dancing so much is that it’s good for both the body and mind.”
Here are a couple of things you could improve:
1. When talking about a period of time that has passed, like the last three months, use “haven’t had” instead of “don’t have”.
2. There was a small spelling mistake: It’s “Egyptian”, not “Egyption”.
3. Don’t forget your I’s should be in uppercase.
Keep practicing!
Well, my favorite thing to do in my free time is swimming. I go swimming at least twice a week and I’ve been rather obsessed with it for my intere life. One of the reasons I love swimming so much is because, since I remember I know how to swim, my dad thought my siblings and I, is how we like to spend time together, and I am able to exercise while I am having fun with my family.
Thanks for your answer. You’ve made your point very clear. However, there are a couple of mistakes that we need to correct:
Your corrected answer could be: “Well, my favorite thing to do in my free time is swimming. I go swimming at least twice a week and I’ve been rather obsessed with it for my entire life. One of the reasons I love swimming so much is because I’ve known how to swim since I can remember. My dad taught my siblings and me. That’s how we like to spend time together, and it allows me to exercise while I’m having fun with my family.”
Mistake 1: You wrote “my intere life”, but it should be “my entire life”.
Mistake 2: Instead of saying “since I remember I know how to swim”, it would be clearer to phrase it like “I’ve known how to swim since I can remember”.
Mistake 3: You wrote “my dad thought my siblings and I”, but the correct verb here is “taught”, not “thought”.
Keep practicing!
Well, my favourite thing to do is to exercise at the gym. Actually, I’ve been exercising in the gym at least twice a week. I’m really obsessed with it for the last six months. The reason I like it so much is that it allows me to unwind with my mates while spending the majority of my time with friends and it is also fun and sociable because I made a lot of friends in the gym.
Thanks for your answer. Overall, it’s quite good. There are just a few issues that need to be resolved. Here is the corrected version:
“Well, my favourite thing to do is to exercise at the gym. Actually, I’ve been exercising in the gym at least twice a week for the past six months. I’m really obsessed with it. The reason I like it so much is that it allows me to unwind and spend quality time with my friends. It’s also fun and sociable because I’ve made a lot of friends there.”
Mistake 1: You used the preposition “for” where “in” was appropriate. The correct phrase is ‘for the past six months’, not ‘for the last six months’.
Mistake 2: The phrase ‘while spending the majority of my time with friends’ seems a bit repetitive given that you’ve already mentioned unwinding with your mates. It’s better to consolidate and simplify this idea.
Mistake 3: It’s better to use the past tense – ‘I’ve made’ instead of ‘I made’, when discussing something you have done over a period of time.
Keep up the good work!
Well, my favourite activity in my leisure time is playing Mahjong. It allows me training my mind while gathering with friends. I learned it when I was young . To be honest, I am obsessed to play mahjong in my annual leave. I can play consecutive 10 hours with my friends for mahjong games .Although the drawback of mahjong games is neck stiff and low back pain, I still enjoying playing it to unwind after long office hour work.
Your answer is overall good with some minor mistakes. Here’s a corrected version:
“Well, my favourite activity in my leisure time is playing Mahjong. It allows me to train my mind while gathering with friends. I learned it when I was young. To be honest, I’m obsessed with playing mahjong on my annual leave. I can play for a consecutive 10 hours playing mahjong with my friends. Although the drawback of mahjong is neck stiffness and lower back pain, I still enjoy playing it to unwind after a long day of work in the office.”.
Here are the mistakes:
1. “It allows me training my mind” should be “It allows me to train my mind.”
2. “I am obsessed to play mahjong in my annual leave.” should be “I’m obsessed with playing mahjong on my annual leave.”
3. “I still enjoying playing it to unwind after long office hour work.” should be “I still enjoy playing it to unwind after a long day of work in the office.”
Keep practicing and you’ll continue to improve!