Oct 30 IELTS Speaking

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4-5 min

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• Are you a person who likes to stay at home?

• What do you do when you stay at home?

• What is your favourite place at home?

• What did you often do at home as a child?

• Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future?

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Answer

1. Are you a person who likes to stay at home?

Well, I would say that I'm someone who really enjoys staying at home, especially on weekends/ˌwiːkˈendz/. Honestly, there's something incredibly comforting/ˈkʌmfətɪŋ/ about being in a familiar/fəˈmɪliə(r)/ environment. You know, after a long week, relaxing at home allows me to recharge/ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒ/ and unwind/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/. I mean, it's not that I dislike going out, but having a cozy /ˈkəʊzi/ space to retreat to is essential for my well-being. Essentially, home provides the perfect balance between/bɪˈtwiːn/ relaxation/ˌriːlækˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ and productivity for me.

2. What do you do when you stay at home?

When I stay at home, I engage in a variety/vəˈraɪəti/ of activities. For instance, I often spend time reading books or watching documentaries /ˌdɒkjuˈment(ə)ri/ to expand my knowledge. Additionally, I enjoy cooking and experimenting with new recipes/ˈresəpi/, which is quite fulfilling. I also make it a point to exercise regularly/ˈreɡjələli/, whether/ˈweðə(r)/ it's rope/rəʊp/ skipping or going for a jog/dʒɒɡ/ in the backyard/ˌbækˈjɑːd/. Basically, my time at home is a mix of relaxation, self-improvement, and staying active.

3. What is your favourite place at home?

My favourite place at home has to be the living room. It's like the heart of the house where the whole family gathers. I mean, it's equipped/ɪˈkwɪpt/ with a comfortable/ˈkʌmftəb(ə)l/ sofa/ˈsəʊfə/ and a big screen/skriːn/ TV, which makes it perfect for movie/ˈmuːvi/ nights. Moreover/mɔːrˈəʊvə(r)/, there's a bookshelf/ˈbʊkʃelf/ filled with my favorite novels/ˈnɒv(ə)lz/ and a cozy reading nook/nʊk/ by the window, which is ideal/aɪˈdiːəl/ for some quiet/ˈkwaɪət/ time. What I'm trying to say is, the living room offers both entertainment and relaxation, making it my go-to spot at home.

4. What did you often do at home as a child?

As a child, I spent a lot of time at home engaging in creative/kriˈeɪtɪv/ activities. For example, I frequently drew/druː/ and painted, which helped me express my imagination/ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/. Additionally, I loved building model kits/kɪts/ and assembling/əˈsemb(ə)lɪŋ/ puzzles/pʌzls/, which were great for developing my problem-solving skills. Moreover, weekends were often spent playing board/bɔːd/ games with my family, fostering/'fɔ:stəriŋ/ strong bonds/bɒnd/ and lots of laughter. Essentially, my childhood at home was filled with creativity, learning, and family fun.

5. Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future?

Looking ahead, I think I would like to stay at home more often. With the rise of remote/rɪˈməʊt/ work, it's becoming increasingly/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/ feasible/ˈfiːzəb(ə)l/ to manage my professional responsibilities/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətɪz/ from home. To be honest, this flexibility/ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/ would allow me to spend more quality /ˈkwɒləti/ time with my family and pursue/pəˈsjuː/ personal hobbies/ˈhɒbiz/ without the constraints /kənˈstreɪnts/ of commuting/kəˈmjuːtɪŋ/. Additionally, staying at home more frequently could lead to a better work-life balance, which is something I highly value. Overall, I believe that the benefits of spending more time at home outweigh/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ the drawbacks/ˈdrɔːbæk/, making it an appealing/əˈpiːlɪŋ/ prospect/ˈprɒspekt/ for the future.

summary

weekends/ˌwiːkˈendz/ comforting/ˈkʌmfətɪŋ/ familiar/fəˈmɪliə(r)/ recharge/ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒ/ unwind/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/ cozy /ˈkəʊzi/ relaxation/ˌriːlækˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ variety/vəˈraɪəti/ documentary /ˌdɒkjuˈment(ə)ri/ recipe/ˈresəpi/ regularly/ˈreɡjələli/ whether/ˈweðə(r)/ rope/rəʊp/ backyard/ˌbækˈjɑːd/ equipped/ɪˈkwɪpt/ comfortable/ˈkʌmftəb(ə)l/ sofa/ˈsəʊfə/ screen/skriːn/ movie/ˈmuːvi/ Moreover/mɔːrˈəʊvə(r)/ bookshelf/ˈbʊkʃelf/ novel/ˈnɒv(ə)l/ nook/nʊk/ ideal/aɪˈdiːəl/ quiet/ˈkwaɪət/ go-to creative/kriˈeɪtɪv/ drew/druː/ imagination/ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ assembling/əˈsemb(ə)lɪŋ/ puzzle/pʌzl/ board/bɔːd/ fostering/'fɔ:stəriŋ/ bond/bɒnd/ remote/rɪˈməʊt/ increasingly/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/ feasible/ˈfiːzəb(ə)l/ responsibilities/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətɪz/ flexibility/ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/ quality /ˈkwɒləti/ pursue/pəˈsjuː/ hobbies/ˈhɒbiz/ constraints /kənˈstreɪnts/ commuting/kəˈmjuːtɪŋ/ outweigh/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ drawbacks/ˈdrɔːbæk/ appealing/əˈpiːlɪŋ/ prospect/ˈprɒspekt/