IELTS Topic: Free Time Activities
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
hanging out with: Verb phrase
spending time with someone
I love hanging out with my friends after a busy day at work.
believe it or not: Verb phrase
it is a bit surprising
Believe it or not, we are also going on a trip to the zoo!
introverted person: Noun
A shy person/like spending time alone
My friend Daniel is an introverted person and likes to spend time alone in his free time.
meet up: Phrasal verb
to meet together at a specific place
We will meet up after work for drinks before going home.
one on one conversation: Verb phrase
talking with just one other person, rather than a group
It's best to talk with him about the problem one-on-one.
grab some lunch: Verb phrase
get lunch
Lets grab some lunch after the game this weekend.
keep in touch: Verb phrase
Keep contact with someone
Let's keep in touch and meet up next week for a coffee.
Eat out: phrasal verb
eating food at a restaurant
I love eating out at the weekends.
go to the movies: verb phrase
go to a cinema to watch a film
I would like to go to the movies, but these days I don't have enough free time.
playing games: verb
a fun activity you do to entertain your self with a gaming console
I love playing games with my wife after work, as it helps us both to relax.
PART 1 QUESTIONS
Introduction and interview (4-5 minutes)
Here are possible questions that might come up during the test. Go over them with your tutor.
In the first part, the examiner will ask you a number of general questions
Topic
Free Time activities
What do you do in your free time?
How do you usually spend your weekends?
What do you usually do after work or classes?
Is there some other hobby or sport you would like to try in Future? Why?
Weekend plans and free time activities
Do you have any plans for next weekend?
Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or with other people?
Do you have enough free time to do all the things you enjoy?
What would you do if you had more free time?
The different Kinds of activities
Do you think old and young people spend their free time in the same way?
Is there any difference in free time activities that you do now from when you were a child?
Do you think modern lifestyles give people enough time for themselves?
What do you think is the importance of free time in a person's life?
PART 2 QUESTIONS
Individual long turn (3-4 minutes)
Here are possible questions that might come up during the test. Go over them with your tutor.
You will have 1 minute to prepare to speak, and then you will talk for 2 minutes, during which the examiner will not speak.
Part 2 – sample task card
Sample A
Part 2 Questions
Describe a free time activity you like doing .
You should say:
- what kind of activity it is
- how often you do it
- what equipment you need to do it
and explain why you enjoy doing it.
Sample B
Part 2 Questions
Describe what you would like to do if you had more free time.
You should say
- what kind of activity you would like to do
- how and where you can do this activity
- Who you would like to do this activity with
and explain why you like to do this activity in your free time .
Sample C
Part 2 Questions
Describe a hobby that you would like to started doing in the future.
You should say:
- What the hobby is.
- when you would like to started doing this hobby
- how this hobby will be different from the other hobbies you have
- and how popular this hobby is in your country.
PART 3 QUESTIONS
Two-way discussion (4-5 minutes)
Here are possible questions that might come up during the test. Go over them with your tutor.
In the last part, you will talk with the examiner about issues related to the topic on the card.
- What kind of free-time activities are popular in your country?
- Have there been any recent changes in the types of free time activities that people find popular?
- Do you agree that it’s important for people of different ages to do free time activities, and why ?
- In your opinion, who is responsible for encouraging children to take up different leisure pursuits?
- Do you think people have less time for free time activities now compared to the past?
- Do you think that technology has changed the types of leisure activities we enjoy these days?
- Do you think Technology is a positive or negative aspect when thinking about hobbies or free time activities?
