Nov 2 IELTS Speaking

IELTS Wizardry Academy- The Blade of IELTS Domination

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4-5 min

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• Have you ever tried any exciting activities?

• What do you think were exciting activities when you were a child?

• Has anything exciting happened to you recently?

• Would you like to try scuba diving and bungee jumping?

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Answer

Um, yes, I have engaged in several thrilling/ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ activities. For instance, last year/jɪə(r)/, I went skydiving/ˈskaɪdaɪvɪŋ/, which was an absolutely unforgettable/ˌʌnfəˈɡetəb(ə)l/ experience. The adrenaline/əˈdrenəlɪn/ rush as I freefell through the sky was something I had never felt before, and it really pushed me out of my comfort zone/zəʊn/.

When I reflect/rɪˈflekt/ on my childhood, one activity that stands out as particularly exciting was exploring the nearby woods with my friends. You know, we would embark/ɪmˈbɑːk/ on little adventures, discovering hidden/ˈhɪd(ə)n/ trails/treɪlz/ and building makeshift/ˈmeɪkʃɪft/ forts. It was, essentially, a time filled with endless imagination/ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ and exploration.

Actually, something quite exciting happened just last month. I was invited to participate in a local marathon/ˈmærəθən/, which I had never considered before. Preparing for it involved rigorous/ˈrɪɡərəs/ training, but crossing the finish line was incredibly rewarding and boosted my confidence significantly/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/.

Would you like to try scuba/ˈskuːbə/ diving and bungee/ˈbʌndʒi/ jumping/ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/?

I would say that scuba diving intrigues/ɪnˈtriːɡ/ me more than bungee/ˈbʌndʒi/ jumping. Exploring the underwater world and witnessing/ˈwɪtnəs/ marine/məˈriːn/ life firsthand seems fascinating. On the other hand, bungee jumping, while exhilarating/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/, feels a bit too intense for my taste at the moment. However, who knows what the future holds?

summary

thrilling/ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

marathon/ˈmærəθən/

skydiving/ˈskaɪdaɪvɪŋ/