IELTSమాట్లాడటంvocabularytraininghobbies

Examiner: Have you got any hobbies or interests?

Answer 1: Yes I’m really (1) sports because I enjoy being physically active. When I (2), I play different kinds of sports such as basketball and baseball.

Answer 2: I am really (3) going camping because it is sociable. I’ve met a lot of new people.

Answer 3: Yes,  (4), I go mountain climbing. I think it’s really important to (5) as it makes you feel good and energised for work.

Examiner: Do you do any exercise?

Answer 1: Not really.. I always say I’m going to (6) exercise and try to (7) but I never seem to get started. I probably should get a personal trainer who will sort out a (8) for me.

Answer 2: I’ve tried going to the gym and going jogging but I don’t think I’m (9) that kind of physical activity.

Examiner: Do you like art?

Not really! I’m not what you would call a (10) and hardly ever go to the theatre or visit galleries.

Examiner: What do you do in your spare time?

I have a bit of a reputation for being a (11) and don’t really take part in any activities in my free time.

Examiner: Do you have a busy social life?

Well I have a full-time job and study part-time on weekends, so I would say I don’t have it, but I used to  (12) quite a busy social life but not so much now.

Examiner:  What types of leisure activities are popular in your country?

In my country, there are two kinds of people. There are active people, and relaxed people. The active people tend to enjoy (1) activities, like hiking, camping, and swimming. They need to keep moving as much as possible, so they may also choose to take bus tours or go on day trips to famous landmarks. Relaxed people, on the other hand, prefer to do more (2) activities like spending time (3) on their phones or computers, and watching TV, which are all quite popular activities. So, depending on the person, there are different types of activities which they may enjoy.

Examiner:  Why it is important for people to have time for leisure activities?

That’s an interesting question, and I would say that it’s important for people to have time to do things that they enjoy so that their lives have meaning and remain interesting. If people are able to, say, (4)  in the mountains (5) , they will feel more satisfied and content with their lives. On the other hand, if people don’t get to do the things they enjoy, they may become depressed, and (6) unhealthy habits, like drinking. So, leisure activities help keep us happy and healthy.

Examiner: Why do some people enjoy participating in sports more than others?

Well.. I suppose some people are more concerned about their health. They can’t stand the thought of being (7) . Other people might be driven to excel They want to set records or get personal bests.

Examiner: Which sports do you think are best for people who aren’t used to physical activity?

They definitely should avoid strenuous exercise so things like circuit training are definitely out of the question. Maybe just (8)  every day or swimming is always a good way to get started.