00 ielts speaking Part Topics in 2016, 2017 & Band 0+ Sample Answers

physical well-being
but also 
mental 
health
. 
By maintaining a schedule of taking part in the yoga class on a daily basis, I 
feel 
extremely relaxed 
and 
full of energy
after the class. It helps me to 
keep 
fit
and 
refresh my mind
after a long stressful day. And 
of course
, I 
don’t see 
myself stopping practicing this activity any time soon. 
VOCABULARY
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in good shape: [expression] the good physical condition of someone. 
Example: For a man of his age, he is 
in good shape.

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caught up: [phrasal verb] completely involved in something. 
Example: He was so 
caught up
in the TV program, that he forgot to do his 
homework. 
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stretching actions: [noun] actions which make your muscles stronger by 
exercises in which you extend your arms and legs. 
Example: When I get up in the morning, I do some 
stretching actions
to 
exercise the muscles in my arms. 
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demanding: [adjective] needing a lot of effort. 
Example: The work of a farmer is physically very 
demanding.
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work on: [phrasal verb] try hard to improve something, or how something 
functions. 
Example: She 
works on
her yoga skills by practising the exercises every day. 
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burn a lot of calories: [expression] use up a lot of energy [that comes from 
the food we eat]. 
Example: One reason why people do exercise is to 
burn a lot of calories
and 
lose weight. 
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flexibility: [noun] the ability to move and bend your body easily. 
Example: Regular exercise helps older people to maintain their 
flexibility
, 
especially by stretching their muscles. 

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suppleness: [noun] the ability to move and bend your body into different 
positions 
– it is a synonym for flexibility. 
Example: Different yoga movements develop 
suppleness
in different muscles. 
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meditation: [noun] thinking deeply in silence, to make you feel calm. 
Example: To help you to relax, try 
meditation
after a stressful day at work. 
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regulating your breathing: [expression] controlling the way in which you 
breathe in and out. 
Example: An important part of learning how to swim is