Ielts speaking strategies

What do you usually do on your holiday?

Answer: I live far away from my parents so whenever it is time for holidays, normally I go back home to have a get-together with my family and best friends to celebrate holidays. Sometimes I prefer to travel to new places to broaden my horizons and enjoy breathtaking views.

How often do you have holidays?

Answer: Well, since I am a college student, so normally I enjoy two main periods when holidays last long, which are the summer holiday and Lunar new year holiday.

Is it important to have holidays?

Answer: Absolutely yes, holidays are really necessary for us to rest and give us a chance to do whatever we want to. For example, we can travel to different places to recharge our battery, or spend time with our loved ones so we could be revitalized and refreshed for study or work.

What kind of places do you like to travel to?

Answer: I love traveling to many places with beautiful natural landscapes and mountains that I’ve never explored before. However, I don’t often have the opportunity to go to places like that due to lack of funds. So instead I would love to go to places where I can enjoy myself and do fun things together with my friends.

Do you like doing sports?

Answer: Certainly yes, I am a big fan of all sorts of sport, including football, badminton, jogging, cycling, and swimming. I find sports very beneficial in a variety of ways; for example, playing a sport can help me relax myself, lose weight and build my body. Playing sports is also a great way for me to socialize and strengthen teamwork spirit with my friends.

Do you like reading ?

Answer: Absolutely yes, reading is really my cup of tea. I love to read all kinds of book including novels, newspapers, magazines, and textbooks. Obviously, reading is a part of my daily life simply because reading can help me broaden my horizon and keep up with the latest news and information.

Do you read the newspaper?

Answer: Certainly yes, but I prefer to read news online instead of paper form because it can help save the natural resources. Also, reading news on the website is totally free of charge. I can read news on my smart phone anytime, anywhere. It’s very convenient.

How often do you read books?

Answer: Honestly, I’m a complete bookworm. I read all the time. I can read up to 20 books a week. I usually read comic books, but sometimes I change my reading habit slightly by reading books about science or nature. I prefer reading comic books simply because they are great way for me to relax myself and escape from my daily life routines, but I also enjoy science and nature books since they help me enrich my knowledge about the world I live in.

Do you like shopping?

Answer: Definitely yes, when talking about shopping, I must say that I am a really shopaholic. In my spare time, I like to go shopping at a supermarket for daily necessities, like cosmetics, skin care products, fashion stuff, and foods. I love shopping for a variety of reasons; for example, I can relax myself, meet my requirements on a daily basis and have an opportunity to catch up with the latest trend and fashion.

Do you like collecting things?

Answer: Yes, I’m really keen on collecting things. I have been collecting stamps
and coins since I was a child, and I find this activity quite interesting. Collecting stamps and coins is very beneficial in a variety of ways for example it can help me acquire the knowledge of the world and cheer me up greatly when I feed bored.

Is your family important to you?

Answer: Absolutely yes, my family is the most important thing in my life. My parents gave me life, brought me up, and always supported me whenever I had difficulties. Without my family, I could not survive for more than three days and I don’t think my life would be meaningful. Obviously, my family means everything to me .

Are computers important to you?

Answer: Certainly yes, computers are extremely necessary in my work and my study. Without computers, it would be inconvenient for me to complete my homework, do research online and even amuse myself since I am used to relaxing myself by playing computer games, listening to music, and chatting with my friends on computers every day.

Do you prefer swimming in the sea or in a swimming pool?

Answer: As a matter of fact, I would rather swim in a swimming pool than in the ocean simply because it’s much safer, and I can avoid being attacked by a shark.

Do you prefer to travel by bike or by bus?

Answer: I would rather ride bicycle than travel by bus simply because it’s so much more comfortable, convenient and even faster if I’m travelling during the rush hours and particularly I won’t get stuck in traffic jams. Besides, cycling also provides me a great way to stay healthier as compared to other means of transport, including buses.

Do you prefer eating at home or at restaurant? Do you prefer to eat out or eat at home?

Answer 1: To be honest, I don’t know how to cook and don’t have someone to cook for me, so I would rather eat at restaurants than eat at home simply because restaurants usually offer me a more comfortable environment to eat and get together with my friends. In addition, I can also try a wider range of food
that tastes more delicious than home-cooked meals like sushi, sashimi, and udon noodles. Furthermore, I don’t need to worry about washing dishes when I finish eating. So, given the option, eating at restaurant is certainly my ideal choice.
Answer 2: I would rather eat at home simply because this can help enhance our relationships while we are preparing our meals and enjoying food together. What I mean is during our meals, we can talk, tell jokes and exchange feelings on our current affairs with each other so that we who are parents and children would have a chance to communicate with each other to keep track of what we are thinking and doing. In addition, eating at home is much cheaper than eating at restaurants, and certainly helps us save a lot of money. Furthermore, foods cooked at home will be more hygienic and guaranteed. So, given the option, I would prefer to eat at home .