"Describe a hobby" seems like an easy topic. However, students often have difficulty speaking for 2 minutes when the topic is easy.
Here are 3 pieces of advice to help you to speak for 2 minutes. I'll use photography as the hobby in my example answers.
1. Think about question words: What, when, where, why, who with:
- What: One of my hobbies is photography.
- When and where: I take photos on my phone almost every day, and I have a proper camera that I use on special occasions. If I see something interesting or I want to record a particular memory, I take photos wherever I am.
- Why: I take photos so that I have a record of the things I’ve seen or done.
- Who with: Most of my photos are of friends and family, but I also take pictures of interesting things that I see.
2. Describe opinions and feelings:
I like photography because it’s a creative hobby and it makes you notice the world around you. I love capturing special moments or unusual or beautiful images, and it’s a great feeling to be able to look back through my pictures and relive different experiences. These memories usually cheer me up.
3. Tell a story related to the topic:
The last time I took photos on a special occasion was at my friend’s wedding a few weeks ago. I got some great pictures of the bride and groom and their guests celebrating. After the wedding I made an album of all the best pictures and sent it to my friend as a present.
Task:
Try describing your own hobby using the 3 tips above.
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Posted by: James Z. | September 19, 2015 at 00:03
Hi Simon,
In IELTS Cambridge Book 1, Listening Test 2, Section 4/ Question 41
They required: NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
My answer for Q41 is: "Eat lots of"
But the model answer is " Eat lots"
Can I get a score in this Question?
Posted by: Harry Son | September 19, 2015 at 02:55
Hi Simon,
Do I have to organize my talk in chronological order with what, where, when, how..? Or I just include all needed detail regardless of order?
Thank you
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Posted by: dr ishaq | September 19, 2015 at 08:14
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Posted by: Ripon Kumar Saha | September 20, 2015 at 07:31
I am so grateful to you for your advice and tips which I find very useful and effective in improving my language skill
Posted by: Vincent | September 21, 2015 at 02:04
If they ask me "What's the negative effect of...?" can I answer "I don't think there is one, because..."
Posted by: Kindred | September 23, 2015 at 08:43
Hi simon....this structure a great easy of way attempt my speaking part 2 lot's lots thanks. ...
Posted by: Jass | November 06, 2015 at 06:38
Great
Posted by: Lalith kuragoda | September 12, 2016 at 12:04
If it's about basketball, Will be the same tips?
Posted by: Laylo | October 05, 2016 at 08:52
This structure a great easy of way attempt my speaking part 2
thanks a lots
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